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Santouka

66 HEREFORD ST, BOSTON, MA 02115

Last inspected May 20, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. May 20, 2026

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

  2. May 13, 2026

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

  3. Aug 7, 2025

    ✓
    7 violations
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)

  4. Jul 31, 2025

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)

  5. Feb 26, 2025

    ✓

  6. Aug 27, 2024

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)

  7. Mar 12, 2024

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

  8. Mar 5, 2024

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

  9. Jan 3, 2024

    –

  10. Jul 24, 2023

    ✓
    3 violations
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  11. Jul 12, 2023

    ✕
    3 violations
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  12. Jan 18, 2023

    –

  13. Nov 23, 2022

    ✓
    8 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

  14. Nov 16, 2022

    ✕
    8 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

  15. May 31, 2022

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

  16. May 18, 2022

    ✕
    7 violations
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  17. May 9, 2022

    ✕
    6 violations
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  18. Mar 15, 2022

    –

  19. Dec 23, 2021

    ✓
    5 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

  20. Dec 14, 2021

    ✕
    5 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

  21. Mar 10, 2021

    ✓
    16 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
    • Frozen Food (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

  22. Mar 9, 2021

    ✕
    16 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
    • Frozen Food (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

  23. Oct 27, 2020

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)

  24. Oct 20, 2020

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)

  25. Nov 15, 2019

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)

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