Mecha Noodle Bar
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
90
Score
Mecha Noodle Bar has been inspected 13 times since 2022. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked”, which has been cited four times.
Among Boston restaurants, the typical score is 86; Mecha Noodle Bar is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: 1) Multiple areas of restaurant with droppings clean to remove. 2) Door sweeps missing at both front doors supply on both sides of doors 2-3-26: Droppings still present at music area near bar around hot water heater and under Service station counter in upstairs seating area
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Feb 4, 2026
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: 1) Multiple areas of restaurant with droppings clean to remove. 2) Door sweeps missing at both front doors supply on both sides of doors 2-3-26: Droppings still present at music area near bar around hot water heater and under Service station counter in upstairs seating area
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Some menu items with and asterisk that should not be undercooked redue all menu's 2-3-26: General Soas Shrimp Cha Ca La Vong Kimchi Fried Rice Curry Laksa : these items on the menu have an asterisk and they can not be under cooked.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
82
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Products in hot hold unit @ 95-100f Ensure proper reheat of products before putting in hot hold unit
590.003/3-403.11-P
Parasite destruction (p)
Inspector notes: No letters of parasite destruction supply for all raw fish
590.003/3-402.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Some menu items with and asterisk that should not be undercooked redue all menu's
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: 1) Multiple areas of restaurant with droppings clean to remove. 2) Door sweeps missing at both front doors supply on both sides of doors
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: No Haccp paln on site or logs for acidification supply
590.008/8-103.12-PF
55
Sep 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored next to the RTE foods.Remove COS by the PIC
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted ice machine dispensing chute has pink spots.Clean
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no paper towels in the dispenser at the hand sink.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: All food in the squeeze bottles on the cookline not labeled.Provide
590.003/3-601.11-C
67
May 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Walkin floors uneven and mositure geeting under the floor. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
May 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Walkin floors uneven and mositure geeting under the floor. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Noted in the walkin raw animal food stored together. Discontinue and store seperate from each other.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC was not able to demonstrate illness policy for employees. Provide
590.002/2-102.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures available for Vomit and Diarrhea events. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Noted food stored directly on the floor in the walkin. Remove and store 6 inches above the floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood stickers expired on both the hoods cookline and Prep area. Provide Hood filters heavily soiled. Cean with frequency
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Visible dust particles above the expo window on the wall. Clean with frequency
590.006/6-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles above the 3 bay sink and in the Ice machine area. Repair Walkin floors uneven and mositure geeting under the floor. Repair Freezer floor food residue. Clean
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Dry storage clear of all the Unnecessary items and store all products on the shelf. Clean Vent in the dry storage area heavily soiled. Clean
590.006/6-501.114-C
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Noted prep table bottom shelf with visible rust. Clean
590.004/4-602.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Dish machine at the bar leaking directly on the floor. Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
50
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 6/24. Maintenance scheduled 7.8.24. PIC will email proof of updated inspection sticker once completed.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken 129F. Product out of temperature for less than an hour removed from service and reheated to above 165F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment does not have enough refrigeration to support complex menu and multiple cooking/cooling steps for cooked broths cuts of cooked meat. Currently utilizing small walkin and reach in coolers for cold hold and cooling. Provide additional means of refrigeration. Blast chiller recommended.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink obstructed with large bus bucket of cooling cooked eggs in ice bath. COS. Handwashing practices satisfactory.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment cooling cooked chicken in deep covered plastic pans. Use indirect contact with ice or increase surface area.
590.003/3-501.15-C
67
Feb 1, 2023
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several cooked foods in walkin cooler on cooling rack are not date marked. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is partially cooking raw shell eggs cooling and presenting for service in hot broth without a final cook step. Discontinue. Submit detailed procedures to isdhealth@boston.gov
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at bar handsink. COS. Handwashing practices are satisfactory.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Menu is missing disclosure on items served under cooked.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Reach in flip top refrigerator inoperable at cookline. Repair. Establishment using indirect contact with ice to hold foods. Ample alternative refrigeration on site holding at below 41F. PIC to email confirmation of repair. Parts on order.
590.004/4-501.11-C
58
Jan 24, 2023
Routine
6 major violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at bar handsink. COS. Handwashing practices are satisfactory.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Menu is missing disclosure on items served under cooked.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several cooked foods in walkin cooler on cooling rack are not date marked. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Reach in flip top refrigerator inoperable at cookline. Repair. Establishment using indirect contact with ice to hold foods. (It is suggested the business obtain a blast chiller to supplement for multiple cook chill processes of TCS foods occuring and limited walkin cooler space.)
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is partially cooking raw shell eggs cooling and presenting for service in hot broth without a final cook step. Discontinue. Submit detailed procedures to isdhealth@boston.gov
590.003/3-401.14-PF
55
Aug 25, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mecha Noodle Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mecha Noodle Bar on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mecha Noodle Bar?
Across the inspection record, “consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mecha Noodle Bar.
How does Mecha Noodle Bar compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Mecha Noodle Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Mecha Noodle Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mecha Noodle Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mecha Noodle Bar 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 Mecha Noodle Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mecha Noodle Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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