Basho Express
700 COMMONWEALTH AV, BOSTON, MA 02215
Last inspected Sep 22, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Basho Express, spanning October 2019 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Sep 22, 2026
✓Mar 4, 2026
✓Dec 2, 2025
✓Apr 14, 2025
✓Nov 4, 2024
✓5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 28, 2024
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 1, 2024
✓Nov 15, 2023
✓Jan 31, 2023
✓3 violations
- Parasite Destruction (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Jan 24, 2023
✕3 violations
- Parasite Destruction (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 12, 2022
✓1 violation
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Oct 3, 2022
✕1 violation
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 20, 2022
✓5 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 13, 2022
✕5 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 29, 2021
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
Sep 21, 2021
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
Mar 2, 2021
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 23, 2021
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 19, 2020
✓Feb 7, 2020
✓1 violation
- Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical Warewashing Equipment (C)
Jan 31, 2020
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical Warewashing Equipment (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Jan 23, 2020
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Oct 2, 2019
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
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