Kyoaji Sushi

66 Brighton Av, Allston, MA 02134

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Kyoaji Sushi nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “wiping cloths use limitation” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

Compared to the broader Allston restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Numerous damp wiping cloths on counter throughout with no sanitizer solution set up Corrected at the time of the inspection- Sanitizer at 100ppm chlorine

590.003/3-304.14-C

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 14, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: Lab testing for acidification of sushi rice expired May 2024- Update lab testing

590.008/8-103.12-PF

Mar 21, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)

Inspector notes: Shelving lined with cardboard throughout the front service area and back prep-Remove

590.004/4-101.11-C

Mechanical-ventilation (c)

Inspector notes: Establishment is using portable fryolator units in the back prep tocook chicken- No ventilation system in establishment- Discontinue use

590.006/6-304.11-C

Oct 17, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Observed open bag of bulk food items at dry storage area. Discontinue store in enclosed commercial grade units.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Bulk food strage unit without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Observed magnetic strip for knife storage with some rust. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)

Inspector notes: Observed plastic cups without handle used to dispense food bulk items. Discontinue use handled utensils only.

590.004/4-903.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink used store soiled utensils. Discontinue use for handwashing only.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters at both prep area and sushi bar. Also observed wet paper towels at same locations. Store wiping cloths in sabitizer solution and dscontinue use of paper towels.

590.003/3-304.14-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed utensil used for rice dispenser stored in stagnant water at ambient temperature. Discontinue store properly.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Jan 26, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed rice dispenser stored in stagnant water. Discontinue store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths wet on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Sep 22, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Manual warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (p)

Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing. PIC states he washes in two bay sink no sanitizing step mentioned. Three bay sink used as prep sink and not set. Perform proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize).

590.004/4-501.111-P

Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: No letters of guarantee on site. Provide.

590.008/8-103.12-P

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: No consumer advisory on the menu. Provide.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed sponge at warewashing area. Discontinue use.

590.004/4-101.16-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths containers not set up with sanitizer solution at sushi bar and prep area. Provide.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Jun 21, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kyoaji Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kyoaji Sushi on file is from Feb 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kyoaji Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kyoaji Sushi.

How does Kyoaji Sushi compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Kyoaji Sushi most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Allston average of 80.

Has Kyoaji Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kyoaji Sushi have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kyoaji Sushi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Kyoaji Sushi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kyoaji Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.

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