Pho Basil
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Pho Basil 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “cleaning floors dustless methods”, which has been cited nine times.
Pho Basil's latest score of 82 falls below the Boston average of 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the basement floors to remove soils.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the outside trash location o remove debris.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the overhead ledge above the cook line to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in the walkin observed stored in the originl can.Provide food grade containers after opening.
590.003/3-305.11-C
82
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are glue traps observed with dead insects near the basement prep station.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior panel of the ice machine to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the exterior of the cook line hood to remove soils.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/replace the soiled glue boards
590.006/6-501.112-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the basement prep station to remove food debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: The hood filters above the char broiler observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the 3 tier black cart & the small dunnage rack to remove built up soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepped items in the basement walk in observed missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live cockroach activity was observed in the basement storage.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all the bulk storage containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the bulk storage containers to remove soils/food debris
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the cook line to remove soils.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the 2 holes in the wall--Base of basement stairs next to 2 door arctic air unit.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed soiled.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 11.30.24.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC stating appt is on 2.8.25
590.006/6-501.14-C
82
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity(mouse droppings) & a live roach were observed . Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor(far left corner) of the basement storage to remove evidence of mouse droppings.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the sceens at the kitchen windows to remove soils & dust. Basement prep: Clean the prep tables to remove soils & food debris
590.004/4-602.13-C
Dispensing equipment protection of equipment and food (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic bowls being used to dispense bulk product from bins.Discontinue.Provide food grade scoops.
590.004/4-204.13-C
78
Jul 25, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the basement prep sink.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/discard any unused equipment.
590.006/6-501.114-C
82
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the basement storage to remove soils/debris Clean the floor under/around all cook line equipment to remove grease & soils
590.006/6-501.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 1.27.24.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the exteriors of the bulk storage bins to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed soiled with built up grease.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in the walk in unit observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Seal all exposed holes near the rear stairs leading outside to prevent possible pest access.
590.006/6-101.11-C
74
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors under/around cook line equipment to remove soils & food debris. Clean the floor behind the storage shelving units to remove debris.(basement)
590.006/6-501.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Elevate all storage at least 6 inches off the floor in the walk in unit.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide working internal thermometers in all refrigeration units. (kitchen/basement)
590.004/4-204.112-C
86
Jul 28, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the tables & shelving to remove soils/food debris. PIC correcting
590.004/4-601.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/replace any soiled glue traps.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the prep station floors to remove debris.
590.006/6-501.12-C
86
Mar 21, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor around the water heater to remove soiuls/debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/discard all the empty boxes.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 2.7.23.Provide proper cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC stating it was done (PIC instructed to provide an invoice) company was called to post new sticker if done.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the exteriors of the refrigeration/freezer units to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
82
Sep 14, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked shrimp reading 51F at the open top cook line unit.Maintain items 41F or below. PIC removed to refrigeratiion.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the upright refrigeration/freezer units to remove spills/soils Clean the dunnage racks in the dry storage location to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor next to the water heater to remove debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a working internal thermometer in the lower walk in unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
74
May 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs observed stored above ready to eat items.Discontinue.Properly store raw/ready to eat items with the necessary separation to prevent contamination. Discussed proper storage of items with the PIC
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the basement storage to remove evidence of mouse droppings & soils.
590.006/6-501.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the basement upright freezer units & cook line reach in units to remove soils/food debris. Clean the exteriors of the bulk food storage containers to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed at the basement prep location.Store wiping cloths in proper sanitizing solution at all work/prep locations. PIC correcting
590.003/3-304.14-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide working internal thermometers in the cook line reach in units.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/replace soiled glue trap at the cook line.
590.006/6-501.112-C
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Basil last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Basil on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Basil?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning floors dustless methods” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Pho Basil.
How does Pho Basil compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Pho Basil most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Pho Basil's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pho Basil have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pho Basil 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 Pho Basil inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Basil is inspected around three times per year on average.
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