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Basho Japanese Brasserie
1310 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02215
Last inspected Oct 5, 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 Japanese Brasserie, spanning March 2022 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 5, 2026
✓3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 28, 2026
✕3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 12, 2026
✓4 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Mar 5, 2026
✕4 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Nov 17, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Labels (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 6, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Labels (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 18, 2025
✓5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 10, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 29, 2024
✓2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Oct 22, 2024
✕2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Aug 16, 2024
✓2 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
Aug 2, 2024
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
Jul 26, 2024
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
Jul 23, 2024
✓4 violations
- Using Drain Plugs (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
Jul 16, 2024
✕4 violations
- Using Drain Plugs (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
Jan 9, 2024
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Jan 2, 2024
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Nov 17, 2023
✓6 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 3, 2023
✕6 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 20, 2023
✓13 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Condiments Protection (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 6, 2023
✕13 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Condiments Protection (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 5, 2022
✓10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 21, 2022
✕10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 1, 2022
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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