Inspection record

Sweet Rice Thai Sushi

187 Main St · Boston, MA 02129

5inspections since May 2026

51violations recorded

HE_FailExtlatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out

Inspection history

Nov 2, 2026HE_FailExt11 violations

*Cutting Surfaces (C)

Cutting board observed visible stained. Resurface/clean to remove

**Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Chemical spray observed missing labels. Provide . Raid

**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Interior of ice machine observed with brown substance build up interior of several chest freezer observed with heavy ice build up interior of upright unit observed soiled with visible food spills. Clean & sanitize to remove

*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Floor in the basement area observed in need of sweeping due to visible loose debris. Sweep to remove Ceiling vent above in line units observed with heavily dusty. Clean to remove

*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Hood sticker observed expired 10.30.26. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaning .

**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Several prep food stored in the upright unit observed missing date marking. Provide made/discard date when held for more than 24hours

*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Plastic bowl observed stored inside rice & sugar bulk bins. Discontinue and provide utensils with handles to prevent contaminations by hands.

*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Condiments containers at the cookline observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.

**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

PIC to review violations noted on the inspection report and train staff on violations noted

*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Hood filters observed soiled with dust build up. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires 10.30.26

*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Observed multiple staff working with RTE foods and cookline missing hair restraint. Provide

Oct 26, 2026HE_Fail10 violations

*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Hood filters observed soiled with dust build up. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires 10.30.26

**Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Chemical spray observed missing labels. Provide . Raid

*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Floor in the basement area observed in need of sweeping due to visible loose debris. Sweep to remove Ceiling vent above in line units observed with heavily dusty. Clean to remove

*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Observed multiple staff working with RTE foods and cookline missing hair restraint. Provide

**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

PIC to review violations noted on the inspection report and train staff on violations noted

*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Condiments containers at the cookline observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.

*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Plastic bowl observed stored inside rice & sugar bulk bins. Discontinue and provide utensils with handles to prevent contaminations by hands.

**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Several prep food stored in the upright unit observed missing date marking. Provide made/discard date when held for more than 24hours

**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

*Cutting Surfaces (C)

Cutting board observed visible stained. Resurface/clean to remove

May 29, 2026HE_Pass1 violation

*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Air gap was installed PIC to provide permit number from ISD Plumbing division .

May 15, 2026HE_FailExt2 violations

*Controlling Pests (C)

Multiple small flies observed downstairs in the basement area. (corrected prior to 5.4.26) Old rat droppings observed behind coffin unit downstairs in the basement area. (corrected prior to 5.4.26) PIC to provide detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.com IPM report provided was prior to inspection taken place.

*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Air gap was installed PIC to provide permit number from ISD Plumbing division .

May 4, 2026HE_FailExt27 violations

***Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)

Raw shrimp observed stored above RTE chicken fingers. Discontinue

**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Several containers of cooked foods stored in walk in cold unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per PIC food were cooked the night before.

*Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Several containers of foods from previous night observed stored in the walkin missing cover. Provide cover before storing

**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted and provide active managerial controls.

*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Multiple staff observed working with RTE foods without proper hair restraint. Provide

**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Handsink observed blocked by water filter. Discontinue & keep accessible at all time for handwashing only.

***Backflow Prevention (P)

Food prep sink observed missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of airgap to: inca.prince@boston.gov

*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Floor under equipments observed in need of deep cleaning due to grease and soils build up ceiling tiles observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove

*Outer Openings Protected (C)

Noted doors missing effective door sweep. Install to prevent pest/rodent access.

*Handwashing Signage (C)

Restroom observed missing employee must wash hands signage. Provide

*Controlling Pests (C)

**Controlling Pests (Pf)

Multiple small flies observed downstairs in the basement area. Old rat droppings observed behind coffin unit downstairs in the basement area. PIC to provide detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.com

*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Basement area observed heavily clutter (old equipments) . Clean & organize to remove

*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Multiple holes observed in the basement area exposed dirty observed in the basement . Provide repair to exclude pest/rodent access.

***Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

Sanitizer bucket observed above 200ppm chlorine. Set up to read according to law (cos)

**Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Notes:Sushi rice lab report on file is expired 5.6.24. Provide updated lab report for the sushi rice acidification Buffer solution observed expired 7.11.25 & 6.12.25. PIC placed the order for a new buffer in front of inspector to be delivered in 2 hours .

*Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Observed staff using yellow sponges for warewashing. Discontinue

**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Multiple refrigeration untis observed visible soiled on the insterior/exterior chest freezer unit observed with heavy ice build up and dry food spills interior of ice machine observed with brown substances walk in shelves observed visble rusty Clean & sanatize to remove

**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

PIC unable to provide an irreverssible thermometer for the high temp diswasher. Provide

*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Food storage containers (bulk bins squeeze bottles) and condiment at the cookline observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.

*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Observed RTE sauce stored on raw chicken box. Discontinue to prevent contamination.

*Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use (C)

Aluminum foil observed lining equipments. Discontinue

*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Hood vent and attachment observed heavily soiled and dripping oil. Clean to remove Hood sticker expires: June 12th 2026

**Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)

PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & keep accessible at all time.

*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Food prep sink observed missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of airgap to: inca.prince@boston.gov Plumbers report in procees If air gap is installed plumber to pull out a permit with ISD Plumbing division at 1010 Mass Ave

*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Buckets of RTE sauces and bags of rice observed stored on the floor. Keep elevated

*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Portioned cups observed stored inside bulk bins. Discontinue provide utensils with handles to prevent contamination by hands.

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