Matsu Nori Handroll Bar

900 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Matsu Nori Handroll Bar three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 9, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food storage containers identified with common name of food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Boston facility scores 86, putting Matsu Nori Handroll Bar on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: The TCHP log not updated since 08-10-25. Mantain proper updated logs as required.

590.008/8-103.12-P

Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: No letter of guarantees for raw fish products. Provide. (parazite free).

590.008/8-103.12-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Several prepared food products without date-marking. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

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

Inspector notes: Some bulk food containers without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping Cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer sollution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

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

Inspector notes: Observed plastic cups in use for dispense of bulk food items. Use handle utensils/scoops only.

590.004/4-903.11-C

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations.

View 6 violations

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Cold water handle on the only handwashing sink in the back area is broken. Employees are turning the sink on from below or using the prep sink to wash hands Make proper repairs

590.005/5-205.15-P

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Rice being used in a bowl to make sushi with a temperature of 98F Establishment hot holds rice in a rice cooker for use and at this time does not have a HACCP for the acidification of the rice Product shall be held at 135F or above

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels available at the handwashin sink in the back prep at the time of the inspection- Corrected

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (pf)

Inspector notes: Establishment is vaccuum sealing raw fish for freezing- Provide information to the Health Department for approval of HACCP Discontinue until approved

590.003/3-502.12-PF

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: Establishment shall discontinue vaccuum sealing products without a HACCP Priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with staff

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Where to wash (pf)

Inspector notes: Employees are washing hands in the prep sink because the cold water handle on the handwashing sink is broken- Discontinue

590.002/2-301.15-PF

Jan 17, 2023

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No Clean-Up Kit for Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. Provide.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No Max Temp. Irrevirsible Thermometer available for high temp dish machine. Provide.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink at prep area and serving line without paper towels. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Drying mops (c)

Inspector notes: Mop Sink without enclosing door. Provide.

590.006/6-501.16-C

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

Inspector notes: Observed measuring cup inside bulk food container. Provide handled utensils to dispense bulk food items.

590.004/4-903.11-C1

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

Inspector notes: Bulk food units without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Matsu Nori Handroll Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Matsu Nori Handroll Bar on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Matsu Nori Handroll Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food storage containers identified with common name of food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Matsu Nori Handroll Bar.

How does Matsu Nori Handroll Bar compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Matsu Nori Handroll Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Matsu Nori Handroll Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Matsu Nori Handroll Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Matsu Nori Handroll Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Matsu Nori Handroll Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Matsu Nori Handroll Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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