Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen

131 State St, Boston, MA 02109

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen seven times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 7, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Across the inspection history, “backflow prevention device when required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen's latest score of 67 falls below the Boston average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

Backflow prevention device when required (p)

Inspector notes: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected. On compliance visit air gap on prep sink is installed but no final plumbing permit was presented for work done. Provide final plumbing permit for work

590.005/5-203.14-P

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Bar and kitchen low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes 12.23.25 Per PIC they are waiting on Ecolab to repair the dish machine and provide them with test trip

590.004/4-501.114-P

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Wrong test strips on site. Provide accurate testing strip for Chlorine sanitizer

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Backflow prevention device when required (p)

590.005/5-203.14-P

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Bar and kitchen low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes

590.004/4-501.114-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events available on site

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Wrong test strips on site. Provide accurate testing strip for Chlorine sanitizer

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No soap at the bar hand sink. Provide

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No Paper towel observed at the bar hand sink. Provide and maintain all the time

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Evidence of fruit fly activity noted in the bar area . Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection

590.006/6-501.111-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Bar Clean the floors under the all equipment to remove soils and debris. Clean and sanitize to remove

590.006/6-201.11-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Bar handwashing sink observed without signage. Provide signage employee hands wash

590.006/6-301.14-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 11.16.24. Provide updated sticker

590.006/6-501.14-C

Drying mops (c)

Inspector notes: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in the warewashing room.Hang mops to dry

590.006/6-501.16-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Bulks Foods( Flour) provide scoop with handle for bulks food bin. Portion cup observed in use to dispense food from bulks.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Apr 8, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Oyster tags not dated for date of last sold ensure dates on all tags

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Sep 28, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 2, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 18, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)

Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine at bar read zero for PPM of th chlorine sanitizer. Provide a sanitizer reading of 50-200 PM for the chemical sanitizer used. Establishment will use dish machine in the kitchen for ware washing until machine is repaired and running properly.

590.004/4-501.114-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Aug 3, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: remove dust from the ceiling of the dishroom. Also remove dust from the light shield cover.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: remove all shoes stored on flor across from the ice machine in basement storage room.

590.006/6-501.114-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen?

Across the inspection record, “backflow prevention device when required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen.

How does Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen 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 Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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