Bamboo Thai Restaurant
Latest: PASS
October 30, 2025
Address
1616 COMMONWEALTH AV
Brighton, MA 02135
Inspection History
37 inspections
17 failures
License
License #175222
Last inspected: October 30, 2025
Inspection History (37 most recent)
PASS
October 30, 2025
at 2:53 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): walk in fridge /properly store all raw foods(chicken) below vegetables and ready to eat foods foods stored uncovered in units/properly cover all foods |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 22, 2025
at 8:38 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): walk in fridge /properly store all raw foods(chicken) below vegetables and ready to eat foods foods stored uncovered in units/properly cover all foods |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 17, 2025
at 7:33 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Location has a V/D kit but it only contains bandages. Per the person in charge there are no procedures and no supplies to clean up a vomit or diarrhea event. Produce V/D pro...
FAIL
October 8, 2025
at 6:49 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Location has a V/D kit but it only contains bandages. Per the person in charge there are no procedures and no supplies to clean up a vomit or diarrhea event. Produce V/D pro...
PASS
May 6, 2025
at 2:49 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Old chicken boxes used to store produce and cardboard for to go orders. Discard chicken boxes and cut cardboard. Discontinue using old chikcen boxes for ...
FAIL
April 28, 2025
at 6:24 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Old chicken boxes used to store produce and cardboard for to go orders. Discard chicken boxes and cut cardboard. Discontinue using old chikcen boxes for ...
PASS
October 28, 2024
at 6:37 PM
11 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review with all staff | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottle...
FAIL
October 18, 2024
at 4:35 PM
11 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review with all staff | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottle...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 25, 2023
at 6:01 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers without labels. provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic cups inside bulk food area ...
FAIL
September 18, 2023
at 5:36 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers without labels. provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic cups inside bulk food area ...
PASS
October 7, 2022
at 4:09 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 1) Cold hold of Eggs @ 75f esnure proper cold hold of 41f or below (Voluntarily discarded) 2) Raw Chicken & Raw Pork @ 48f in walk-in e...
FAIL
September 29, 2022
at 3:46 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 1) Cold hold of Eggs @ 75f esnure proper cold hold of 41f or below (Voluntarily discarded) 2) Raw Chicken & Raw Pork @ 48f in walk-in e...
PASS
May 23, 2022
at 3:14 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and proper handsink usage. Monitor pest activity. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed rise dispens...
FAIL
May 16, 2022
at 4:52 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and proper handsink usage. Monitor pest activity. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed rise dispens...
PASS
December 2, 2021
at 6:48 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Upstairs and downstairs keep ALL in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing soilution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)...
FAIL
November 19, 2021
at 6:22 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Upstairs and downstairs keep ALL in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing soilution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)...
PASS
June 10, 2021
at 4:57 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace heavily soured and stained utting boards used in this establishment. | 590.00...
FAIL
June 3, 2021
at 4:13 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace heavily soured and stained utting boards used in this establishment. | 590.00...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 1, 2021
at 7:17 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): employee driking beerage from container with no cover. Provide covers for all personal beverages | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Employees conducting foo...
FAIL
January 25, 2021
at 7:47 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): employee driking beerage from container with no cover. Provide covers for all personal beverages | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Employees conducting foo...
PASS
September 29, 2020
at 7:34 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): provide a test kit for measuring the sanitizer at the 3 com...
FAIL
September 22, 2020
at 4:41 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): provide a test kit for measuring the sanitizer at the 3 com...
PASS
March 19, 2020
at 3:29 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Use only scoops with handles for dispensin...
FAIL
March 12, 2020
at 4:21 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Use only scoops with handles for dispensin...
PASS
June 10, 2019
at 5:56 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: One of freezers at lower level out of order and filled with soiled water. Repair or replace. Remove soiled water and clean properly. Walk-In unit appears to have a leak on top. Large ...
FAIL
June 3, 2019
at 5:14 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: One of freezers at lower level out of order and filled with soiled water. Repair or replace. Remove soiled water and clean properly. Walk-In unit appears to have a leak on top. Large ...
PASS
October 10, 2018
at 4:47 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Walk-In Unit-Container with Raw Beef placed above vegetables section. Store properly separated . | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic Cups used to dispense bulk food items in addition to scoops....
FAIL
October 1, 2018
at 5:03 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Walk-In Unit-Container with Raw Beef placed above vegetables section. Store properly separated . | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic Cups used to dispense bulk food items in addition to scoops....
PASS
March 19, 2018
at 5:11 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low Temp Dish Machine does not perform final rinse properly. Is scheduled to be repaired. Warewashing is being performed at three bay sink until repair takes place. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance ...
FAIL
March 8, 2018
at 7:38 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Coconut Soup found at 104F on the stove. PIC states it had been there for less than 1 hour and turned on the stove to high for re-heating at 165F. Maintain all PHFs for hot holding at 140F or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food...
FAIL
March 1, 2018
at 7:00 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Coconut Soup found at 104F on the stove. PIC states it had been there for less than 1 hour and turned on the stove to high for re-heating at 165F. Maintain all PHFs for hot holding at 140F or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food...
PASS
August 23, 2017
at 3:37 PM
10 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: cook in basement is watching video on phone at the prep table with food items on the table. Review restrictions for activity at food prep areas. Upstairs in the kitfchen cell phone stored wit...
FAIL
August 8, 2017
at 4:53 PM
10 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: cook in basement is watching video on phone at the prep table with food items on the table. Review restrictions for activity at food prep areas. Upstairs in the kitfchen cell phone stored wit...
PASS
September 26, 2016
at 6:10 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: In the main kitchen cutting boards on the cold units are scoured with deep grooves and stains. Resurface or replace cutting boards. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping...
FAIL
September 23, 2016
at 4:54 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: In the main kitchen cutting boards on the cold units are scoured with deep grooves and stains. Resurface or replace cutting boards. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping...
PASS
June 20, 2016
at 5:55 PM
0 violations