Tora Japanese Restaurant
20 TYLER ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Sep 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 Tora Japanese Restaurant, spanning April 2023 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 14, 2026
✓2 violations
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Aug 7, 2026
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Jul 28, 2026
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Feb 13, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Feb 11, 2026
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Feb 2, 2026
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Dec 16, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 9, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 2, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 25, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 13, 2025
✕6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Aug 6, 2025
✕6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Apr 2, 2025
✓4 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Mar 24, 2025
✕4 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Feb 20, 2025
✓1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Dec 4, 2024
✕6 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Nov 20, 2024
✕6 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Aug 6, 2024
✓3 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jul 29, 2024
✕3 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 10, 2024
✓4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jan 2, 2024
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Sep 5, 2023
✓4 violations
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 29, 2023
✕4 violations
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Apr 25, 2023
✓4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
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