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Inspection record

Spring Shabu-Shabu

304 Western Av · Boston, MA 02134

2inspections since May 2026
12violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking

Inspection history

Jul 27, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Observed the PSI gauge at the high temperature warewashing machine read 30 psi during rinse and settle at 40 psi after rinse and the gauge appears to be full of fluid; repair or replace the PSI gauge so that it reads at the recommended psi during the final rinse cycle.
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Observed shellstock tags not filled out with last date used; retrain staff to fill out last date used on every shellstock tag and keep tags in chronological order of date used.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed in-use utensils stored in 70F water in the customer self-service area; in-use utensils should be stored in water 135F and above on a clean and sanitized surface or in cool running water.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
At the cold holding area of the self-service bar observed imitation crab meat at 52F cut bamboo shoots 55F kimchii 54F; the person in charge states the foods had been removed from the walk-in refrigerator at 7:00pm and directed staff to put ice on the foods and in trays under the foods and the foods were at 41F within 30 minutes; the person in charge will contact a repair person in the morning to have the cold holding units at the self-service bar repaired or replaced. Hold TCS foods at 41F or below.
**Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
Observed the TPHC logs for foods at the self-service bar incomplete with missing discarded amounts of food and per the establishment's approved TPHC procedures I did not observe numbered trays to indicate when the trays were discarded and swapped for fresh foods.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Observed the hood inspection stickers expired February 2026 with a inspection date of May 2026; have your approved hood cleaner provide updated hood inspection stickers with the correct expiration month.
Jul 17, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Observed the PSI gauge at the high temperature warewashing machine read 30 psi during rinse and settle at 40 psi after rinse and the gauge appears to be full of fluid; repair or replace the PSI gauge so that it reads at the recommended psi during the final rinse cycle.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed in-use utensils stored in 70F water in the customer self-service area; in-use utensils should be stored in water 135F and above on a clean and sanitized surface or in cool running water.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
At the cold holding area of the self-service bar observed imitation crab meat at 52F cut bamboo shoots 55F kimchii 54F; the person in charge states the foods had been removed from the walk-in refrigerator at 7:00pm and directed staff to put ice on the foods and in trays under the foods and the foods were at 41F within 30 minutes; the person in charge will contact a repair person in the morning to have the cold holding units at the self-service bar repaired or replaced. Hold TCS foods at 41F or below.
**Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
Observed the TPHC logs for foods at the self-service bar incomplete with missing discarded amounts of food and per the establishment's approved TPHC procedures I did not observe numbered trays to indicate when the trays were discarded and swapped for fresh foods.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Observed the hood inspection stickers expired February 2026 with a inspection date of May 2026; have your approved hood cleaner provide updated hood inspection stickers with the correct expiration month.
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Observed shellstock tags not filled out with last date used; retrain staff to fill out last date used on every shellstock tag and keep tags in chronological order of date used.

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