Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern

163 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “conformance with approved procedures”, which has been cited two times.

Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern's latest score of 82 falls below the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 10, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: Sushi rice lab test expired. Fish purveryor leters expired. Provide updated letters and reciept for lab test.

590.008/8-103.12-PF

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed in package. Follow package instructions and remove packaging prior to thawing.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed on counter. Provide sanitizing buckets to store cloths in sanitizing solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Jan 3, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handler without hair restraint. Corrected on site.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Jul 5, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Foam box for shipping raw fish used to store clean equipment. Discard box and assume containers for raw animal products are contaminated.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (p)

Inspector notes: Mutiple packages of raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging. Onions in oil in reduced oxygen packaging. Onions discarded. All fish packages cut open. Discontinue using reduced oxygen packaging for raw fish or cooked foods. Apply for HACCP variance to use reduced oxygen packaging for raw meats- not fish at: isdhealth@boston.gov

590.003/3-502.12-P

Parasite destruction (p)

Inspector notes: No parasite destruction letters on site. Provide parasite destruction letters with sushi rice logs and HACCP plan.

590.003/3-402.11-P

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Printed menu without disclosure or reminder regarding consumption of raw foods. Update menu with reminder and disclosure.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Warewashing equipment cleaning agents (pf)

Inspector notes: Dish machine out of dish detergent. Monitor chemical levels to ensure dish machine has detergent at all times.

590.004/4-501.17-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Unlabeled spray bottle. Label all chemical spray bottles to prevent contamination

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: No log for sushi rice test. Rice test not on site. Provide documentation for rice test lab test and parasite destruction letters on site.

590.008/8-103.12-PF

Wood use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Bamboo skewers cleaned for reuse. Discard single use skewers after use. Bamboo oke bowl for seasoning sushi rice. Provide antibacterial plastic oke bowl for sushi rice.

590.004/4-101.17-C

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Sponges observed used for washing food contact equipment. Discard sponges and discontinue using sponges for washing.

590.004/4-101.16-C

May 14, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Compliance with food law (p)

Inspector notes: ROP packaged yellow tail vacum sealed at sister restaurant in cambridge. PIC could not produce a HACCP plan for process or product invoice. Product removed.

590.003(A)/3-201.11-P

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Remove two stools and table from inside passage way to food preparation areas provide "employees only" signage at pass through area to bar and kitchen to dissuade entrance of unauthorized persons.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)

Inspector notes: High Temp Dish machine with error message to add detergent and rinse aid when full. Unit not ready for cycle when turned on. Repair.

590.004/4-501.15-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern on file is from Jun 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern?

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

How does Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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