Ten Second Noodles
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Ten Second Noodles has 11 inspections in the public record. On Mar 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood contact surfaces”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average is 86, putting Ten Second Noodles squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the prep sink (Discussion with owner prep sink is on site missing air gap)
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Feb 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the prep sink (Discussion with owner prep sink is on site missing air gap)
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs & raw beef observed stored above ready to eat items.Discontinue.Provide a separation of raw & ready to eat items
590.003/3-302.11-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide a vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit on site (procedures to be emailed to the PIC)
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There were rodent droppings observed on the stairs leading to the basement storage.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink in the kitchen.Provide PIC stating 3 bay sink is used
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the steps leading to the basement storage to remove evidence of rodent droppings. Clean the interior/exterior of the 2 door coca cola unit to remove soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Remove soiled cardboard from on top of the chest freezer & shelving units.
590.004/4-502.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all unnecessary clutter and unused equipment from the kitchen clean & organize
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Elevate all storage off the ground at least 6 inches.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors under/around the cook line equipment to remove soils & debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
52
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts stored in ambient air at 70F. Returned to refrigeration. Ensure cold items are held at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door observed open. Close to prevent potential contamination.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple food items observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Damaged ceiling tile in kitchen area. Repair.
590.006/6-201.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard under shelfing. Remove. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food containers observed stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Raw meat observed thawing in amient air. Discontinue. Thaw under refrigeration.
590.003/3-501.13-C
61
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple food products observed without proper date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor of walk in cooler observed with soils. Under equiptment on production line observed with soils. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled carboard in storage area. Remove. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door in kitchen area observed open. Corrected. Close to prevent potential contamination.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee on production line observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
74
Oct 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked beef in pot at 115F. Placed back on stove to re heat to acceptable temperature. Hold hot foods 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts in ambient air at 68F. Removed and placed in refrigeration.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer set up at time of inspection. Sanitizer should be available at all hours.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food debris in production line hand sink. Hand sink must only be used for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Variances (c)
Inspector notes: Provide variance for dumping soiled mop water in toilet.
590.008/8-103.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
55
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked beef on stove top at 125F. Person in charge reheated to acceptable temperature
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Green onions observed being grown in container on ground of kitchen floor. Discontinue. All food served must be from approved source.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer set up during time of inspection. Sanitizer must be available at all hours.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: No person in charge identified at time of inspection. Person in charge must be designated at all times.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered food items in freezer. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard being used on top of equiptment. Remove.
590.004/4-202.16-C
55
Aug 1, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Container of raw chicken stored above produce and cooked noodles. Store raw chicken below produce and ready to eat foods to rpevent contamination. Corrected on site
590.003/3-302.11-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris on walk-in cooler floor and floor under cookline. Clean to avoid attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Rice spoon stored in 88F water. Store spoon clean and dry or in hot water above 135F. Corrected on site
590.003/3-304.12-C
78
Feb 15, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked beef in plastic bucket at 68F. Cool cooked foods spread out in metal containers. Beef spread out on sheet trays.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Towels for hand sink not at sink. Keep towels at hand sink for ease of drying.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution. Provide designated container for sanitizing solution to store wiping cloths in.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and food debris under cook line. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Bags of cooked chicken stored on floor. Placed in freezer. Discontinue storing food on the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced raw beef stored in old cardboard chicken box. Moved to plastic container. Do not reuse chicken boxes; avoid contamination from chicken blood.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Box of sliced beef stored on floor. Moved to clean container and stored in refrigerator.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor tiles missing in front of two door refrigerator. Repair as needed.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door propped open without screen. Provide screen door to prevent insects and pests from entering establishment.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Clean linens (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored in bleach solution overnight then wrung out and hung up to dry. Reccomend laundering towels regularly.
590.004/4-801.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under cookline with grease and debris. Clean and maintain to prevent attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard lining table at cookline. Discard and discontinue using cardboard. Use materials that are durable cleanable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting board. Stopre wiping cloths in sanitizer solution to prevent cross contamination.
590.003/3-304.14-C
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ten Second Noodles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ten Second Noodles on file is from Mar 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 five times, more than any other issue at Ten Second Noodles.
How does Ten Second Noodles compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Ten Second Noodles most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Ten Second Noodles' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ten Second Noodles have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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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