Inspection record
Umai Japanese Restaurant
224 Newbury St · Boston, MA 02116
4inspections since May 2026
14violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 14, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
***Backflow Prevention (P)
At the dedicated prep sink there was no indirect connection to the wastewater system observed; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the dedicated prep sink.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Above the dedicated food prep sink there are exposed utility lines and ventilation; enclose the utility lines and ventilation or install a ceiling to prevent possible contamination.
Sep 10, 2026HE_FailExt2 violations
*Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Above the dedicated food prep sink there are exposed utility lines and ventilation; enclose the utility lines and ventilation or install a ceiling to prevent possible contamination.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
At the dedicated prep sink there was no indirect connection to the wastewater system observed; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the dedicated prep sink.
Aug 11, 2026HE_FailExt5 violations
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Observed damaged or missing floor tiles near the standing fridges in the back storage area beneath the metro shelving; repair or replace.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Above the dedicated food prep sink there are exposed utility lines and ventilation; enclose the utility lines and ventilation or install a ceiling to prevent possible contamination.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
At the dedicated prep sink there was no indirect connection to the wastewater system observed; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the dedicated prep sink.
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
The presented irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temperature warewashing machine would not turn on; repair or replace.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Observed the floor in the dish area leading to the back storage area is covered by a large piece of wood where the rest of the floor surface is tile; nonfood contact surfaces should be cleanable durable and nonporous; remove or replace the wood with a cleanable durable nonporous floor surface.
Aug 4, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Observed the floor in the dish area leading to the back storage area is covered by a large piece of wood where the rest of the floor surface is tile; nonfood contact surfaces should be cleanable durable and nonporous; remove or replace the wood with a cleanable durable nonporous floor surface.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Observed damaged or missing floor tiles near the standing fridges in the back storage area beneath the metro shelving; repair or replace.
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
The presented irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temperature warewashing machine would not turn on; repair or replace.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
At the dedicated prep sink there was no indirect connection to the wastewater system observed; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the dedicated prep sink.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Above the dedicated food prep sink there are exposed utility lines and ventilation; enclose the utility lines and ventilation or install a ceiling to prevent possible 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