Inspection record
Kaori Cafe
299 Meridian St · Boston, MA 02128
2inspections since May 2026
12violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Jun 25, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
The bathroom door is not self-closing/ provide a self-closing door
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
Observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm ( corrected on site)
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Sponges observed inside the prep sink located in the basement. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Kitchen handwashind sink near the three bay sink observed without employee must wash hand signage/ Provide
**Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Basement handwashing sink observed without soap. Provide
Jun 18, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
Observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm ( corrected on site)
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
The bathroom door is not self-closing/ provide a self-closing door
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Kitchen handwashind sink near the three bay sink observed without employee must wash hand signage/ Provide
**Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Basement handwashing sink observed without soap. Provide
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Sponges observed inside the prep sink located in the basement. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
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