Mumbai Spice
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
26
Score
Inspectors have visited Mumbai Spice six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 20, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “toilet room receptacle covered” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
8
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
8 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed staff washing hand in three bay sink. train staff where to wash hand
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or clean up kit for vomit and diarrheah kit on site. provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report and train staff on hand washing and where to wash
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of prep foods observed without date marking. Per PIC foods were prep yesterday and today.Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple refrigerator unit observed without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide a thermometer to all the refrigerator unit missing a thermometer
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no irreversible thermometer for the low temp dishwasher available. Provide an irreversible thermometer (gauges were reading wash 120F and rinse 120F.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen oberved no paper towel at the two hand sink.provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: clean sanitize/replace worn white cutting boards clean and sanitize interior of ice machine to remove possible mold like substance clean and sanitize can opener blade to remove heavy soils clean and sanitize knives between use Knives in the knife block next to the prep sink stored with dried encrusted food debris. Clean to remove soils Interior of double door fridge observed soiled interior of the oven observed with heavy carbon build up . Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employee eating on the line.provide area where employee can eat their food
590.002/2-401.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Storage all open boxes with beverage and food items bucket 6 inch of the floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: discountinued use of cardbord to store food item provide commmercial container to store food
590.003/3-305.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Oberved ice machine in the back storage area not working. replace or remove.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris hot line hood/clean interior of hood to remove grease build up/ Storage room clean floor area under all shelving Remove all debris and cardboard boxes from the floor organize the back with employee belongs. clean and organize repair all the gasket in the two door unit fridge
590.004/4-101.19-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Bar clean the floor under the handwash sink to remove build up debris throughout the kitchen clean the floor to remove soils and debris
590.006/6-501.13-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide employee must wash hand signage in hand sink in the bar
590.006/6-301.14-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Seal the wall next to the hank sink in the kitchen clean the ceiling to remove debris
590.006/6-201.17-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide cover waste receptacles to women restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Provide tight cover to trash receptacles
590.005/5-501.113-C
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloth bucket store on the floor inh the kitchen. storage all sanitizing bucket 6inch of the floor
590.004/4-901.12-C
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Feb 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the prep sink.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the prep sink.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Equipment clothes washers dryers and storage cabinets contamination prevention location (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all the stored pots/pans from on the dish machine grease trap
590.004/4-401.11-C1
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the prep counter to remove soils. Clean the overhead bug light at the rear door to remove dust buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Remove the plastic/foil from the clean pot/pan shelf
590.004/4-502.13-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a cover for the waste receptacle
590.005/5-501.17-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a working internal thermometer in the walkin unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
67
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the wall molding next to the rear door.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a working internal thermometer in the walk in unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a covered sanitary receptacle
590.005/5-501.17-C
86
Apr 28, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. PIC to utilize the 3 bay sink for warewashing
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit/drain flies observed at the bar next to the ice machine.Provide full pest report upon re-inspection. Clean/sanitize affected location
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the small bar ice machine to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the walls & attached equipment to remove soils.-prep station
590.006/6-201.17-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters above the cook line observed with soils/grease.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the equipment next to the bar ice machine to remove soils & stickey syrup. Clean the rear prep station equipment to remove food soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Posted certified food managers certificate observed expired.Provide full time employee with current certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
61
Sep 9, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No posted Allergen certificate.Provide Current allergen certificate from a full time employee.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed soiled.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair torn gasket -interior of walk in door.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 7.11.22.Provide proper hood service from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC called for appt appt scheduled for 9.12.22
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mumbai Spice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mumbai Spice on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mumbai Spice?
Across the inspection record, “toilet room receptacle covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mumbai Spice.
How does Mumbai Spice compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Mumbai Spice most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Mumbai Spice's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mumbai Spice have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mumbai Spice means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mumbai Spice inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mumbai Spice is inspected around two times per year on average.
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