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Kaze Shabu Shabu
41 ESSEX ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Sep 11, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Kaze Shabu Shabu, spanning November 2023 to September 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 11, 2026
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Aug 25, 2026
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 19, 2026
✓3 violations
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 11, 2026
✕11 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 2, 2026
✕11 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Dec 19, 2025
✓1 violation
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Dec 12, 2025
✕14 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Dec 10, 2025
–6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 2, 2025
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 4, 2025
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 21, 2025
✕10 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Aug 14, 2025
✕10 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
May 8, 2025
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Apr 17, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Apr 9, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Dec 18, 2024
✓8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Dec 11, 2024
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 10, 2024
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 26, 2024
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 9, 2024
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 29, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 22, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 17, 2024
✓13 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Apr 8, 2024
✕13 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Nov 27, 2023
✓7 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Ambient Air and Water-Accuracy (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
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