Typhoon Restaurant
Last inspected: May 6, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Typhoon Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “outer openings protected”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken is being stored in a 2 door soda refrigeration unit. Chicken- 46F. Establishment does not have another means to store this chicken that is in a box. The pic stated he has a small refrigeration unit that is under the bar and this is where he does his cooling. The small refrigeration unit is being used to store sushi and other food products. Provide commerical grade refrigeration unit. Observed sushi being stored in the counter top sushi refrigeration unit over night.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food itmes being stored in plastic containers in the refrigeration unit under the bar not date marked. Provide date marking.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a mattress clothes and boxes with kids toys and personal belonging being stored in the kitchen area. Remove all unnessary items.
590.006/6-501.114-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment has a HACCP plan that needs to be updated. Information was provided today to owner. Please send over the HACCP plan to the email provided when it has been updated for approval. Please fill out and email over the Request for HACCP Plan/ Variance Approval document that was emailed to you.
590.008/8-201.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide door sweep to exterior doors to ensure no rodent activity.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer inside the sushi case. Provide thermometer.
590.004/4-204.112-C
64
Apr 29, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken is being stored in a 2 door soda refrigeration unit. Chicken- 46F. Establishment does not have another means to store this chicken that is in a box. The pic stated he has a small refrigeration unit that is under the bar and this is where he does his cooling. The small refrigeration unit is being used to store sushi and other food products. Provide commerical grade refrigeration unit. Observed sushi being stored in the counter top sushi refrigeration unit over night.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food itmes being stored in plastic containers in the refrigeration unit under the bar not date marked. Provide date marking.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a mattress clothes and boxes with kids toys and personal belonging being stored in the kitchen area. Remove all unnessary items.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide door sweep to exterior doors to ensure no rodent activity.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer inside the sushi case. Provide thermometer.
590.004/4-204.112-C
67
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of prepared foods in containers inside sushi reach in cooler not date marked. Label and date mark.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Missing baseboard piece near warewashing area. Replace.
590.006/6-201.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous bags of foods portioned in reach in freezer not labeled. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelving and floors at bar under equipment of visible soils. Clean inside reach in cooler at sushi bar and inside reach in freezers of visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters with visible grease. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves at bar where equipment is stored with visible soils. Clean to remove. Clean floors under around & behind bar equipment.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair broken floor tiles in kitchen.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
May 9, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Gnaw marks on door frame leading to kitchen. Treat & seal with pest proof materials. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Maintain front door closed or provide screen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
95
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Gnaw marks on door frame leading to kitchen. Treat & seal with pest proof materials. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Maintain front door closed or provide screen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors behind cookline with soils. Floors under and around bar equipment with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label all foods in reach in freezer.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label all foods in reach in freezer.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors behind cookline with soils. Floors under and around bar equipment with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink with no air gap in drain. Install. Ensure proper permits are pulled with ISD Plumbing division and provide proof upon reinspection.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink on premises. Install.
590.005/5-203.13-C
82
Apr 15, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label all foods in reach in freezer.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors behind cookline with soils. Floors under and around bar equipment with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Gnaw marks on door frame leading to kitchen. Treat & seal with pest proof materials. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Maintain front door closed or provide screen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
86
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink with no air gap in drain. Install. Ensure proper permits are pulled with ISD Plumbing division and provide proof upon reinspection.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Rodent bait stations (p)
Inspector notes: Open cage like trap under cookline. Remove. Bait stations by licensed pest provider only.
590.007/7-206.12-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of small flies throughout. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: No rice PH lab test on site. Provide.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Sushu burrito missing reminder/disclosure on online menu. https://typhoonboston.com/menu.htm Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Allergen awareness certificate is expired. Provide current. Food Allergen Awareness Training. (a) Such food establishments shall have on staff a certified food protection manager who has been issued a Massachusetts certificate of allergen awareness training by an allergen awareness training verification program recognized by the Department. The certificate will be valid for five years. (b) The certified food protection manager shall: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens by posting the Massachusetts food allergen awareness training certificate; and 2. Ensure that employees are properly trained in food allergy awareness as it relates to their assigned duties.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-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)
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag is expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous glue traps throughout the business on floors and surfaces with dead flies. Remove. Corrected on site.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink on premises. Install.
590.005/5-203.13-C
41
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 10.29.23.Provide a proper cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker PIC calling for appt & will forward appt confirmation
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Sep 1, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No certified food managers certificate posted.Provide current certificate from a full time employee Food handler certificate posted.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
95
Oct 25, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Letter of guarantee & Sushi rice lab report observed expired. Provide current documents.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Typhoon Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Typhoon Restaurant on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Typhoon Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “outer openings protected” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Typhoon Restaurant.
How does Typhoon Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Typhoon Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Typhoon Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Typhoon Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Typhoon Restaurant 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 Typhoon Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Typhoon Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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