Noodle Barn
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
47
Score
Noodle Barn appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Jamaica Plain average 83, so Noodle Barn trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken stored on the top of the flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 54F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in the main kitchen area being blocked by pots and storage rack. Address and ensure all hand sinks are accessibel during operational hours.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer inside of the buckets registering way of the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizer.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide soap and paper towels for all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips available at the time of the inspection for the chemical dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Sticky fly paper observed hanging directly next to food storage shelves. Remove during operational hours.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Gel packs observed being stored directly on foods inside of the flip top cooler. Discontinue use of plastic ice packs on foods. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Fan cover to the basement walk-in cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: Provide all 3 drqain plugs that do not require placing plastic wrap under them in order to function properly.
590.004/4-301.12-C
47
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed foods being stored in the flip top refrigeration unit out of temp. All foods were removed and discarded. Ensure staff is trained properly on cold holding temperatures. Beef- 57F Tofu- 57F Steak- 42F Sprouts- 57F Observed noodles being stored in a bucket of stagnant water next to stove. PIC removed noodles and discarded. Ensue staff is not storing noodle in stagnant water in a bucket on the floor.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shrimp being stored on the top shelf under the flip top refrigeration unit. Ensure staff is properly storing foods. Staff removed and placed on the bottom shelf. Observed food being stored with no lids/covers inside the refrigeration units. Provide proper covering.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Raw animal foods-cooking (p)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken being stored in the flip top and in the refrigeration unit. The PIC stated that he cooks the chicken for a few minutes and then places it inside the refrigeration units and then he cooks the chicken to 165F to order. The chicken temperature was 42F. PIC removed the chicken and the chicken was discarded. Observed beef being stored in the flip top and refrigeration units. The PIC stated he boils the meat for a few minutes then he places the meat inside a food container places it inside the refrigeration unit and then cooks the meat to 160F to order. The meat temperature located in the flip top was 57F. The meat was removed by the PIC and discarded.
590.003/3-401.11-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Observed soups being stored in the refrigeration unit. PIC stated that he just made the soup. When asked if they were planning on using the soup tonight or tomorrow he stated tonight. When asked about the cooling procedures PIC was not able to communicate the cooling times and breakdown. Ensure staff is properly trained on cooling procedures. Email will be sent with this information. Observed noodles being stored on the shelf wrapped in plastic wrap. PIC stated they were cooling. Ensure staff is educated on cooling procedures.
590.003/3-501.14-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled knifes being stored on the magnet. Remove knifes and properly clean and sanitize all knife. Observed a knife with plastic wrap wrapped around the handle. Remove and replace knife.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a soiled pot in the hand sink. Remove pot and ensure that staff is not using the hand sink to store soiled equipment.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled wiping clothes being stored on the counters. Provide sanitizer buckets for wiping clothes with sanitizer inside.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no drain plugs in the 3 bay sink. Provide drain plugs.
590.005/5-501.114-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils being stored in stagnment water. Ensure staff is trained on proper storage of utensils.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled kitchen floors. Clean to remove grease and soil. Clean behind stove. Observed build up in the trap under the dishwasher . Clean the trap under the dishwasher to remove all build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris inside the light shields in the kitchen area. Remove light shields and clean debris.
590.006/6-202.11-C
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Jan 13, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Restriction and storage-medicines (p)
Inspector notes: On shelf in warewashing found mutiple bottles of medication. Please discontinue to store in kitchen or warewashing areas.
590.007/7-207.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: In walk in in the basement found raw whole eggs stored above cooling chicken. Discontinue and store as discussed.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: In kitchen found raw whole eggs out 55F. PIC will need to store the eggs at or below 45F. This can be a small amount in a container deep in ice or in refrigerator. Bean sprout out at 44F and to go bags of bean sprouts on a very little amount of ice 45F. Please cold hold at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in warewashing did not have paper towels. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: In warewashing on shelf above three bay sink found chicken thawing out. Discontinue and thaw under running water in refrigerator the day before or you can cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach out the cutting boards. I found some in warewashing area (clean) and some in basement prep that will need to be cleaned or replaced.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Jan 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelves in kitchen and in three door refrigerator in back warewashing room. Please paint to seal rusty shelves.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Not all containers of foods and sauces did not have lables.Please provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
45
Sep 10, 2024
Routine
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous containers of food prep the night before stored in the refrigeration unit observed without date marking. Provide date marking with made/discard date.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen main handsink observed blocked by pans and utensils. Discontinue and maintain accessible. Corrected on site (COS)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior and exterior of microwaves observed soiled in between equipments observed soiled kitchen shelvings and walking units shelvings observed soiled interior and exterior of multiple refrigeration units observed soiled by visible food spills and hand prints cook range observed soiled interior of dishwasher obseerved soiled interior and exterior of prep sink observed soiled exterior of numerous storage bins observed soiled utensils bucket holder observed soiled dishwasher basket observed heavily soiled and interior of ice machine observed with black substances. Clean and sanitize to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple rodent droppings observed in the dinning area rodent droppings observed on top of the dishwasher. PIC to email current IPM report from a licensed exterminator at inca.prince@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge not demonstrating proper cleaning of equipment not monitoring cleaning warewashing and date marking. CFPM to retrain all staff on all violations noted
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher unable to display temperature for wash and final rinse temperature. Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Grease trap observed ouderous by foul smell. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-402.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous containers of food stored in the refrigeration unit observed without cover. Provide cover and maintain.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple condiment containers at cook line and squeeze bottles observed without identification labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use utensils observed stored in between equipments in stagnant water. Discontinue Observed single use plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. . Discontinue and use handled scoop to prevent contamination by hand.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent observed soiled. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a conspicious thermomether to all the refrigeration units observed without a thermometer.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher observed without date plate. Provide
590.004/4-204.113-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher temperature dial observed not operating. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored. Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
35
Jun 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts two location on ice 45F and ^8F in the refrigerator. PIC removed and will store at or below 41F going forward.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: IN basement found raw whole eggs stored on top of cooked noodles. Discontinue and store as discussed.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hoos filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. Hood is due in July to be cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean and paint rusty wire shelves in the refrigerators in back storage area.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: In basement walk in product on the floor under the wire shelves.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have sanitizer buckets set up for staff to use on the cooking line and in prep areas.
590.003/3-304.14-C
61
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fresh whole eggs at 49F. PIC put back into refrigerator to store at 45F or below. Also bean sprouts stored on ice stacked to high above Ice. Please use a metal container and keep filled not higher than ice in the bucket as discussed. Must be store at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff proper cooling of foods. Discontinue to cooling cooked chicken in a sink of water. Cool as discussed.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Meats thawing at room temperature. Discontinue and thaw as discussed.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to not eat in the warewashing room or kitchen. Please have staff eat luch in dining room.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label all bulk food containers. Not all done at this time.
590.003/3-302.12-C
67
Sep 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken out at 45F. PIC will need to keep it at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in warewashing was blocked with a full bag. Discontinue. Hand sink will need to be available at all times to wash hands.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed over the phone. Please do a deep cleaning againa and have pest control com back out. you may want pest control to come out each week for a few weeks to address the issue. Review with staff to keep things clean covered and dry.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: On cooking line and shelf next to it found containers with out covers. Provide covers and keep cold foods cold.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Food Storage containers will need to be labled. Not all labeled.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board stored on the floor next to refrigerator agaist the wall. Discontinue
590.004/4-501.12-C
61
Aug 31, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher was not showing any sanitizer on test strip. PIC has a call in to them to repair today. Three bay sink is available to wash and sanitize.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: chicken 48F raw whole eggs 45F and bean sprouts 46F. Discontinue to store out at room temperature.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels at hand sink in basement prep and warewashing room.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the location and have pest control come out and do an inspectin. I found rodent droppings along wall in basement and a live roach in warewashing room.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to use whole eggs card board tray to collect grease from cooked chicken.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label all small and large bulk food containers in kitchen storage and basement prep.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor in basement along wall under cooking and wasrwashing equipment in kitchen area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Remove dead mouse from trap behinf ice machine.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters and have the expired hood cleaned and new sticker provided. Hood will expire today.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves in kitchen and warewashing rooms. Clean basement prep room shelves. Clean exterior of bulk food containers.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw frozen foods at room temperature. I found beef and chicken thawing. Must thaw the day before under running cold water or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
43
Sep 6, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair hanging ceiling tile in walkin/kitchen ceiling tiles shall be made smooth and easy cleanable.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: replace hanging door gasket at 2 dr unit.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all cooking equipment/shelving and walkin throughout.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Aug 16, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair hanging ceiling tile in walkin/kitchen ceiling tiles shall be made smooth and easy cleanable.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all cooking equipment/shelving and walkin throughout.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: replace hanging door gasket at 2 dr unit.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards/provide additional food grade containers.
590.004/4-501.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Noodle Barn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Noodle Barn on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Noodle Barn?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Noodle Barn.
How does Noodle Barn compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
Noodle Barn most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has Noodle Barn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Noodle Barn have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Noodle Barn 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 Noodle Barn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Noodle Barn is inspected around three times per year on average.
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