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THAI BASIL
132 NEWBURY ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Jun 17, 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 THAI BASIL, spanning August 2020 to June 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jun 17, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 10, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jul 17, 2025
✓2 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Thawing (C)
Jan 6, 2025
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jun 7, 2024
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Mar 11, 2024
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Sep 19, 2023
✕14 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
Aug 17, 2023
✕3 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 4, 2023
✓4 violations
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jul 26, 2023
✕6 violations
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
Nov 29, 2022
✓14 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Nov 22, 2022
✕14 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Apr 24, 2022
✓3 violations
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Apr 19, 2022
–18 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (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)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Apr 14, 2022
✕18 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (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)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 5, 2022
✓1 violation
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Dec 27, 2021
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Nov 30, 2021
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Jul 21, 2021
✓9 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 13, 2021
✕9 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 1, 2021
✓24 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (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)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 27, 2020
✓10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Aug 24, 2020
–15 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
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