Ten Second Noodles
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Ten Second Noodles stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Restaurants in Allston average 80, so Ten Second Noodles is doing better than most peers. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Upon reinspection observed small dark rodent droppings in customer dining area and kitchen and large rodent droppings at exit to rear door and outside building next to dumpster.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible buildup of filth on floors in kitchen. Clean floors under around and behind equipment throughout the kitchen.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs outside of temperature control 51F. Out for 10 minutes per PIC. Corrected on site. Product placed into refrigerator below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rat droppings in basement storage in outside dumpster area. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-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
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Basement storage with open ceilings exposed wood walls. Provide properly constructed floors walls & ceilings or discontinue use for storage of equipment food & single use articles.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bags of foods in coffin freezers in basement no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Coffin freezers with frozen foods in basment under open ceilings with rodent activity. REMOVE.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible buildup of filth on floors in kitchen. Clean floors under around and behind equipment throughout the kitchen.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Pans and single use articles stored in basement with evidence of rodent activity and open ceiling. Remove.
590.004/4-903.12-C1
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Apr 30, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink drain does not have an indirect to waste connection. Install by licensed plumber with proper permits obtained from ISD plumbing division.
590.005/5-402.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked duck heads 51F. PIC states made one day prior. Voluntarily discarded and denatured 10lbs or cooked duck.
590.003/3-501.16-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Employees starting work not washing hands. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: What appears to be numerous mice droppings on floor next to freezer. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-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
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment thawing frozen chicken in three bay sink. Use food preparation sink that is cleaned and sanitized before and after use.
590.004/4-501.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors under equipment of all visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Sep 19, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: No mechanical refrigeration due to power outage. Secure means to cold hold TCS foods on the premises. Advised safe use of dry ice as a recomcendation.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: No designated person in charge upon inspection. Provide.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Power outage due to construction crew that damged cable in street in front of business. Establishment shall remain closed until power is restored and all violations area corrected and the business passes a reinspection.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: No power due to damaged cable in street. Make all necessary repairs to any damage that may have occured. Contact alarm company for reset when power restored. ISD electrical notifed.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors under around and behind equipment of all visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: One reach in refrigerated unit has been broken by power surge when power restored. New unit on order. PIC has supplied invoice for new refrigerator.
590.004/4-501.11-C
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Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rat activity in outside rear of business. Flies observed in kitchen. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Treat and seal burrows behind business. 07/25/24- Burrows continue to be noted along the property behind the establishment A pest control report provided did not address the numerous burrows and activity noted in the rear of the establishment
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-outdoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Outside rear of business with exposed earth and rodent burrows. Treat and seal with impervious materials.
590.006/6-102.11-C
86
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rat activity in outside rear of business. Flies observed in kitchen. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Treat and seal burrows behind business. 07/25/24- Burrows continue to be noted along the property behind the establishment A pest control report provided did not address the numerous burrows and activity noted in the rear of the establishment
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. 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)
Surface characteristics-outdoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Outside rear of business with exposed earth and rodent burrows. Treat and seal with impervious materials.
590.006/6-102.11-C
82
Jul 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: No food prep/ culinary sink. Install with indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rat activity in outside rear of business. Flies observed in kitchen. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Treat and seal burrows behind business.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Scrub and clean floors under around and behind equipment of visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. 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)
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink. Install.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster with gnaw marks and hole in lid. Replace. Replace oil containers. Remove oil barrels not in use.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Surface characteristics-outdoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Outside rear of business with exposed earth and rodent burrows. Treat and seal with impervious materials.
590.006/6-102.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Window openings on rear wall boarded with rotten wood materials. Replace/repair with pest proof durable materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
58
May 8, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: No food prep/ culinary sink. Install with indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw beef stored above cooked foods. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of handwashing. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Conditions of use (p)
Inspector notes: Mouse spray repellant. Provide pesticide applications by licnesed pest control applicator only.
590.007/7-202.12-P
(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC no knowledge of illness policy. Handout in Chinese provided to the PIC via email.
590.002/2-102.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepared noodles in reach in cooler not date marked. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease and soils under equipment. Clean floors under around & behind equipment.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink. Install.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Replace broken/ missing tiles where needed in kitchen.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Chicken being rinsed in three bay sink. Clean and sanitize before and after use.
590.004/4-501.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored on floor under prep table. PIC states Just delivered within the hour moved into refrigeration under 41F.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. 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)
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Oct 16, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored above ready to eat food in refrigerator. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken tender left out in ambien air at 75F. Discontiune. Keep hot foods 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee smoking cigarette outside and not wash hands when he returned. Ensure proper hand washing.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Back of house hand sink obsevred with pots inside. Person in charge removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered items in production line refrigerator. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cell phone stored on cutting board next to food. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard being used on cookline to store pots and pans. Remove.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board observed with black soils. Person in charge removed.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Front counter hand sink obsevred with mold like build up. Behind and between chest freezers has food debris. Bottom of back of house white refrigerator is soiled. Front counter reach in refrigerator has soils on gasket. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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May 17, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw whole eggs stored above vegetables.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to discontinue to store foods in uncovered containers on the floor on the cooking line.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... Shelves in kitchen and remove cardboard. Interior and exterior of refrigeration equipment. All in place cooking equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cutting boards to remove deep dark scores. If can not come out replace cutting boards.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: KItchen is small kitchen and PIC will need to clean and organize shelves and properly store items.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a wiping cloth bucket in kitchen on cooking line and prep areas.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment tables and refrigerators.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure all containers and sauce bottles are properly labeled.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle and small cart for rice cooker. Store properly.
590.003/3-304.12-C
58
Aug 4, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw beef stored above ready to eat foods. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Front counter hand sink does not have soap. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Front counter hand sink does not have paper towels. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Debris in ice machine. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine not functioning. 3 bay sink has been set up. Repair or remove.
590.004/4-501.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils stored in cold stagnet water. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Thermometer in stand up refrigerator is not working. Replace.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Sides of oven has grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ten Second Noodles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ten Second Noodles on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ten Second Noodles?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Ten Second Noodles.
How does Ten Second Noodles compare to other restaurants in Allston?
Ten Second Noodles most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Allston average of 80.
Has Ten Second Noodles' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ten Second Noodles have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ten Second Noodles 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 Ten Second Noodles inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ten Second Noodles is inspected around three times per year on average.
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