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Yamato II
545 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Oct 16, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Yamato II, spanning February 2021 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 16, 2026
✕1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Apr 28, 2026
✕5 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Using Drain Plugs (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 5, 2026
✕2 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Dec 2, 2025
✕7 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Aug 15, 2025
✕8 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Mar 18, 2025
✕10 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (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)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Dec 18, 2024
✕5 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Oct 7, 2024
✕10 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jul 12, 2024
✕3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 17, 2024
✕16 violations
- (C)(2) (3) and (17) 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)
- Thawing (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)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
- Anti-Choking
Oct 17, 2023
✕6 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 10, 2023
✕7 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
May 26, 2023
✕9 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
Apr 3, 2023
✕4 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 30, 2023
✕14 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Preparation (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)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 20, 2023
✕12 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (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)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 28, 2022
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Oct 21, 2022
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
May 6, 2022
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 24, 2022
✕18 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 10, 2022
✕11 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 2, 2022
✕11 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 22, 2021
✕9 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (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)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 26, 2021
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 24, 2021
✕10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Copper Use Limitation (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilets and Urinals (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
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