Basho Japanese Sushi@B.U.(G.S.U.)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 29, 2025
Address
775 COMMONWEALTH AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
32 inspections
10 failures
1 closures
License
License #89888
Last inspected: September 29, 2025
Inspection History (32 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 29, 2025
at 4:22 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed in refrigerator in ROP packaging. Remove packaging per package instructions before thawing.
PASS
April 8, 2025
at 4:16 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sliced cucumber on the counter at 59F- Per the PIC the product was on the counter for 2 hours Placed in refrigeration at 38F Review procedures ...
FAIL
March 27, 2025
at 6:20 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sliced cucumber on the counter at 59F- Per the PIC the product was on the counter for 2 hours Placed in refrigeration at 38F Review procedures ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 5, 2024
at 6:41 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Measuring cups with attached handles being used as scoops and the handles were in the product- Provide proper scoops with handles and ensure the scoop is maintained with the handle up ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
🚫 CLOSURE
September 27, 2023
at 4:40 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Certain container lids placed next to handsink under the soap dispense...
PASS
February 27, 2023
at 5:37 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 3, 2022
at 5:51 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood Vent Sticker with expired at the kitchen upstairs. Provide a current one.
FAIL
September 26, 2022
at 4:27 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood Vent Sticker with expired at the kitchen upstairs. Provide a current one.
PASS
March 14, 2022
at 3:56 PM
1 violation
590.007/7-204.11-P - Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P): Three Bay Sink- QUATs sanitizer registered over 500ppm. Mantain between 200-400ppm.
FAIL
March 4, 2022
at 5:33 PM
1 violation
590.007/7-204.11-P - Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P): Three Bay Sink- QUATs sanitizer registered over 500ppm. Mantain between 200-400ppm.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 4, 2021
at 4:49 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitixing solution when not in use. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): In the upstirs kitchen clean the floor areas under the sh...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 24, 2021
at 5:16 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 1, 2020
at 4:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 24, 2020
at 1:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 31, 2020
at 5:55 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 4, 2019
at 5:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 16, 2019
at 3:02 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Upright Three Door Refrigerating Unit- Spice Tuna Roll 55F Unit 45F. PIC states food has been inside the unit for less than 1 hour and moved it to other unit. Maintain at 41F or below all TCP foods. | 04-3-501.15/4-...
FAIL
April 9, 2019
at 4:30 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Upright Three Door Refrigerating Unit- Spice Tuna Roll 55F Unit 45F. PIC states food has been inside the unit for less than 1 hour and moved it to other unit. Maintain at 41F or below all TCP foods. | 04-3-501.15/4-...
PASS
April 18, 2018
at 6:38 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bamboo mats not separated properly between raw fish and ready to eat food sushi products. Label/separate clearly . | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Green cutting board at the main kitchen (5th level)...
FAIL
April 11, 2018
at 3:43 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bamboo mats not separated properly between raw fish and ready to eat food sushi products. Label/separate clearly . | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Green cutting board at the main kitchen (5th level)...
PASS
March 16, 2017
at 6:21 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Spicy Tuna on service line......46 F. Provide temperature of 41 F or below. Keep item under temperature control at all times. | 08-3...
FAIL
March 1, 2017
at 5:36 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Spicy Tuna on service line......46 F. Provide temperature of 41 F or below. Keep item under temperature control at all times. | 08-3...
PASS
October 5, 2016
at 5:45 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards set up along the prep line. Cutting boards are scoured and stained. Raesurface or replace. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Observed multiple wiping...
FAIL
September 22, 2016
at 2:58 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards set up along the prep line. Cutting boards are scoured and stained. Raesurface or replace. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Observed multiple wiping...
PASS
November 23, 2015
at 4:54 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The retail sushi is 55F and the eel is 89F. Keep food either hot or cold below 41F or 140F or above.
FAIL
November 16, 2015
at 5:11 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The retail sushi is 55F and the eel is 89F. Keep food either hot or cold below 41F or 140F or above.
PASS
December 12, 2014
at 8:16 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Packaged sushi 54F. Provide cold holding of 41F or below.
FAIL
December 10, 2014
at 8:43 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Packaged sushi 54F. Provide cold holding of 41F or below.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
September 23, 2013
at 3:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 12, 2013
at 1:27 PM
0 violations