Wagamama
Last inspected: May 4, 2026
82
Score
Wagamama appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on May 4, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 4, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink does not have a seperation gap in the drain. Consult a licensed plumber to install. Ensure the plumber obtains a proper plumbing permit from ISD plumbing division.
590.005/5-402.11-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer is dispensing at 48F. Repair to dispense at 75F. Manually mix sanitizer acccording to instructions until repairs can be made. Produce wash dispenser inoperable. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink does not have a seperation gap in the drain. Consult a licensed plumber to install. Ensure the plumber obtains a proper plumbing permit 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: Commercially prepared kimchi 54F. Product out of temperature for one hour returned to refrigeration at below 41F to cool.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: M2 590.011 590.011 No allergen statement on menu. Provide. No allergen statement on menu. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: Produce wash dispenser inoperable. Repair.
590.003/3-302.15-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Greens being washed in a soiled three bay sink. Food removed from service and washed properly.
590.004/4-501.16-C
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: Gauges on dish machine are not labeled one gauge has a cracked lense. Repair.
590.004/4-501.15-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer is dispensing at 48F. Repair to dispense at 75F. Manually mix sanitizer acccording to instructions until repairs can be made. Produce wash dispenser inoperable. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Damaged sheet metal with exposed insulation at outside baseboard of walkin cooler. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
45
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink does not have a seperation gap in the drain. Consult a licensed plumber to install. Ensure the plumber obtains a proper plumbing permit 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: Commercially prepared kimchi 54F. Product out of temperature for one hour returned to refrigeration at below 41F to cool.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer is dispensing at 48F. Repair to dispense at 75F. Manually mix sanitizer acccording to instructions until repairs can be made.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: M2 590.011 590.011 No allergen statement on menu. Provide. No allergen statement on menu. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: Produce wash dispenser inoperable. Repair.
590.003/3-302.15-PF
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: Gauges on dish machine are not labeled one gauge has a cracked lense. Repair.
590.004/4-501.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Damaged sheet metal with exposed insulation at outside baseboard of walkin cooler. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Greens being washed in a soiled three bay sink. Food removed from service and washed properly.
590.004/4-501.16-C
43
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: There is a light out above the fry station rational oven.repair/replace bulb
590.006/6-303.11-C
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: The covers to the dish machine guages are cracked & damaged.Replace the covers.
590.004/4-502.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the missing hood filters above the cook lines.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the employee rest room floor to remove soils/debris Clean the floor under/around the ice machine to remove stagnate water.
590.006/6-501.13-C
82
Feb 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor from under.around the grease bin to remove soils & grease.
590.006/6-501.13-C
95
Feb 6, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor from under.around the grease bin to remove soils & grease.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the shelving units to remove soils & spills.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine wash & rinse guages not operating.Repair Test strip reading that rinse temp is in compliance 3 bay sink available for use
590.004/4-502.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide working internal thermometers in all reach in units.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker (yellow) observed expired on 1.26.24.Provide a proper hood service.Post new sticker PIC instructed to call for an appt and forward appt confirmation to the Health department
590.006/6-501.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in the freezer missing covers or wrapping.Provide covers for all stored items.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Aug 7, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine has build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Toilet tissue availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No toilet tissue in employee bathroom. Provide.
590.006/6-302.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust build up in warewash area ceiling. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee cell phone in close proxmity to food. Remove.
590.003/3-307.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ceramic bowl being used to dispense cooked rice out of rice cooker. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
70
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice in one of the production line rice cookers at 120F for unknown time. Person in charge discarded. Rice in diffrent rice cookers at acceptable temperature.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw animal products stored above ready to eat foods on production line. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent droppings inside dry store room. Provide updated pest reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple juices at bar that were out of date and soiled. Person in charge discarded.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed unlabled chemical bottle in employee bathroom. Provide label
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under bar dump sink is soiled. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Dipper well at bar not on and utensils stored in stagnet water. Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
50
Nov 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed bean sprouts being held in ambient air at 65F. Person in charge discarded. Hold bean sprouts under refrigeration at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soils on interior chute of ice machine. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food debris observed in bar hand sink. Hand sink should only be used for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed high temperature dish washer leaking into pan in back of house. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple bulk bins without lables. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
64
Jun 27, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken thigh being hot held on flat top grill at 115F. Employee stated she cooked the chicken 45 min prior. Person in charge corrected on site by reheating chicken and placing in warming oven to hold.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Prepped bagged chicken inside cooler drawer at 53F. Cucumber at bar at 55F. Person in charge discarded. Hold cold items at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of the ice machine has visable soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food debris in hand sink at the bar. Hand sink should only be for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Hood has grease build up above flattop oven. Dish area has food build up on wall. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile missing in employee bathroom. Replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Bowl being used as a scoop in walk in. Bowl was left inside the sauce container. Remove
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Damp cloths out on cookline. Remove
590.003/3-304.14-C
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wagamama last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wagamama on file is from May 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wagamama?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wagamama.
How does Wagamama compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Wagamama most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Wagamama's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wagamama have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wagamama 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 Wagamama inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wagamama is inspected around three times per year on average.
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