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Sakura Japan
350 LONGWOOD AV, BOSTON, MA 02215
Last inspected May 14, 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 Sakura Japan, spanning September 2020 to May 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 8 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 14, 2026
✓8 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 8, 2026
✕8 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 8, 2025
✓2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 1, 2025
✕2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 12, 2025
✓2 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
May 2, 2025
✕2 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Sep 6, 2024
✓Aug 20, 2024
✓2 violations
- Condiments Protection (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 12, 2024
✓7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 5, 2024
–15 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 4, 2024
✕15 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 8, 2023
✓1 violation
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jan 19, 2023
✓4 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 11, 2023
✕4 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–May 18, 2022
✓5 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 9, 2022
✕5 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 23, 2022
✓3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 14, 2022
✕3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 5, 2021
✓Feb 4, 2021
✓6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 20, 2021
✕6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Sep 18, 2020
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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