Inspection record
House of Siam
542 Columbus Av · Boston, MA 02118
4inspections since May 2026
22violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Aug 18, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
***Backflow Prevention (P)
The establishment does not have a food prep sink to wash produce. There is a dump sink with overflow pipe and grease trap below that is not suitable to wash food in. Install a food prep sink with indirect waste drain by a licensed plumber. Provide copy of plumbing permit upon installation. Purchase pre washed produce until food sink can be installed.
Aug 11, 2026HE_FailExt1 violation
***Backflow Prevention (P)
The establishment does not have a food prep sink to wash produce. There is a dump sink with overflow pipe and grease trap below that is not suitable to wash food in. Install a food prep sink with indirect waste drain by a licensed plumber. Provide copy of plumbing permit upon installation. Purchase pre washed produce until food sink can be installed.
Jul 6, 2026HE_FailExt10 violations
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
Priority violations found. Provide active managerial control.
*Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Dead mouse on floor behind grease trap below dump sink. Remove. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
*Controlling Pests (C)
Activity noted on pest report dated same day. Provide additional pest treatments to address. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
*Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Walk in floor is heavily damaged and scored large hole in center of floor. Clean and resuface.
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Out side rear with leaves and debris two out of use HVAC units. REMOVE. Maintain area clean.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
The establishment does not have a food prep sink to wash produce. There is a dump sink with overflow pipe and grease trap below that is not suitable to wash food in. Install a food prep sink with indirect waste drain by a licensed plumber. Provide copy of plumbing permit upon installation. Purchase pre washed produce until food sink can be installed.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils and food spatters found on walls opposite walkin cooler buildup on floors at cookline under equipment and sink. Sides of equipment and legs with caked on food soils. Clean to remove.
***Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
Fresh roll filling 50F out of temperature less than an hour. PIC placed on indirect ice to cool to below 41F.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Numerous containers of food in reach in coolers with glass doors not date marked. Provide.
*Food Preparation (C)
Buckets of raw chicken in water on floor near dish machine. Corrected on site.
Jun 29, 2026HE_Fail10 violations
*Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Dead mouse on floor behind grease trap below dump sink. Remove. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mice droppings on floor under dry storage shelving on floor under dump sink in kitchen behind grease trap. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
*Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Walk in floor is heavily damaged and scored large hole in center of floor. Clean and resuface.
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Out side rear with leaves and debris two out of use HVAC units. REMOVE. Maintain area clean.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
The establishment does not have a food prep sink to wash produce. There is a dump sink with overflow pipe and grease trap below that is not suitable to wash food in. Install a food prep sink with indirect waste drain by a licensed plumber. Provide copy of plumbing permit upon installation. Purchase pre washed produce until food sink can be installed.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils and food spatters found on walls opposite walkin cooler buildup on floors at cookline under equipment and sink. Sides of equipment and legs with caked on food soils. Clean to remove.
***Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
Fresh roll filling 50F out of temperature less than an hour. PIC placed on indirect ice to cool to below 41F.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Numerous containers of food in reach in coolers with glass doors not date marked. Provide.
*Food Preparation (C)
Buckets of raw chicken in water on floor near dish machine. Corrected on site.
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
Priority violations found. Provide active managerial control.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology