Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro

665 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro has been inspected five times since 2024. Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro was last inspected on Apr 29, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Conformance with approved procedures” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 29, 2026

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: Please provide the parasite destruction letter for 2026.

590.008/8-103.12-P

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No test kit for the 3 bay sink. Provide

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance on the silicone behind the dish machine sink. Remove and repair. Observed a ring/putty around the drain in the hand sink near the 3 bay sink. Remove and repair.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Front and exterior doors both need door sweeps to ensure no pest activity. Provide. PIC provided me the 2 most recent pest reports. Reports stated no activity or catches. The report did recommend the door sweeps. Spoke to the PIC and explained how important it is to read the pest reports and address any concerns and recommendations on the reports.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Please remove the plastic/cover around the 2 gauges on the high temp dishmachine and wipe down to ensure the staff can read the temperatures. If the gauges are not working properly please repair.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

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

Apr 17, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Raw salmon in broth 59F. Product voluntarily discarded.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: Rice lab report is expired. Provide rice lab report annually. . Provide.

590.008/8-103.12-P

Variance requirement (pf)

Inspector notes: Establishment is cooking salmon in broth with an immersion cooker at low temperatures. This process is not in the approved HACCP plan for sushi. Discontinue. Submit HACCP plan & variance application.

590.003/3-502.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Anti-choking

Inspector notes: No choke save certificate on site. Provide. 590.011: Additional Requirements (A) Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.

590.009(E)

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

Inspector notes: Label all foods in coffin freezers in basement.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors around ice machine at waitstation with visible soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: No rice PH logs being maintained up to date. Retrain staff. Rice tested @ 4.3PH at the time of inspection.

590.008/8-103.12-PF

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

Inspector notes: Priority violation sited. Provide active managerial control. Corrected on site.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Food storage prohibited areas (c)

Inspector notes: Coffin freezer with food inside under what appears to be a waste pipe. Relocate.

590.003/3-305.12-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Floor surfaces in basement dry storage with missing paint and exposed concrete. Seal with cleanable materials.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Apr 11, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro on file is from Apr 29, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro?

Across the inspection record, “conformance with approved procedures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro.

How does Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro 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 Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern by Sushiro is inspected around two times per year on average.

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