Fins Sushi & Grill Inc.
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 20, 2025
Address
354 CHESTNUT HILL AV
Brighton, MA 02135
Inspection History
74 inspections
37 failures
License
License #27921
Last inspected: November 20, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 20, 2025
at 7:21 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored in ice bin. Store scoop outside of bin in separate clean container. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Aluminum foil covering shelf above stove. Dis...
PASS
July 18, 2025
at 4:05 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certificate for CFPM posted at the establishment expired March 2025- Provide updated CFPM at the location | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Handles o...
FAIL
July 10, 2025
at 4:12 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certificate for CFPM posted at the establishment expired March 2025- Provide updated CFPM at the location | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Handles o...
PASS
March 14, 2025
at 12:07 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of rodent activity on top of sealed containers in the lower level- Provide an updated detailed pest control treatment from a licensed pest control company Pest report on site. Indicates acti...
FAIL
March 7, 2025
at 8:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Handles of scoops stored in product in bulk food containers- Corrected on site | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges in use at the warewashing area and at the fron...
FAIL
February 27, 2025
at 7:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Handles of scoops stored in product in bulk food containers- Corrected on site | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges in use at the warewashing area and at the fron...
PASS
December 2, 2024
at 5:10 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Small leak noted beow the prep sink in the kitchen- Repair | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Area of floor at the bottom of the ...
FAIL
November 25, 2024
at 5:57 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority vilations noted on the inspection repor- Review HACCP procedures with staff responsible for testing and making sushi | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamina...
FAIL
November 20, 2024
at 6:08 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority vilations noted on the inspection repor- Review HACCP procedures with staff responsible for testing and making sushi | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamina...
PASS
September 11, 2024
at 4:00 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee in back kitchen with no hair restraint- Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report-...
FAIL
August 28, 2024
at 6:59 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee in back kitchen with no hair restraint- Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report-...
PASS
April 5, 2024
at 3:01 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired December 2023- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
FAIL
March 29, 2024
at 5:24 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in preparation areas with no hair restraints-Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was n...
FAIL
March 26, 2024
at 4:39 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in preparation areas with no hair restraints-Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was n...
PASS
November 8, 2023
at 6:00 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to handling of ready to eat foods and following proper HACCP procedures as described in HACCP plan . | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contaminat...
FAIL
November 2, 2023
at 6:04 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to handling of ready to eat foods and following proper HACCP procedures as described in HACCP plan . | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contaminat...
PASS
March 29, 2023
at 5:32 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed knifes stored between equipment at the cooking line. Discontinue store properly on a clean/sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safe...
FAIL
March 22, 2023
at 5:46 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed knifes stored between equipment at the cooking line. Discontinue store properly on a clean/sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safe...
PASS
September 16, 2022
at 4:09 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Sushi Station- Tuna and Salm...
FAIL
September 9, 2022
at 4:48 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Sushi Station- Tuna and Salm...
PASS
January 19, 2022
at 7:32 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensil dispensing boiled rice stored in stagnant soiled water at ambient temperature. Discontinue store properly. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Several wi...
FAIL
January 12, 2022
at 8:11 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensil dispensing boiled rice stored in stagnant soiled water at ambient temperature. Discontinue store properly. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Several wi...
PASS
August 12, 2021
at 4:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean out the grease trap in the basement and emove the unknown foul odor at the grease trap. ...
FAIL
August 5, 2021
at 6:09 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean out the grease trap in the basement and emove the unknown foul odor at the grease trap. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 4, 2021
at 4:19 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): employee observed smoking in the kitchen. Smoking is not allowed in any area of this restaurant. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): employee not wearing a m...
FAIL
January 28, 2021
at 4:57 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): employee observed smoking in the kitchen. Smoking is not allowed in any area of this restaurant. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): employee not wearing a m...
PASS
August 28, 2020
at 6:05 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide scoops with handles for dispe...
FAIL
August 21, 2020
at 6:12 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide scoops with handles for dispe...
PASS
March 10, 2020
at 6:56 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen and the baement prep room keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Use a sco...
FAIL
March 3, 2020
at 6:30 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen and the baement prep room keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Use a sco...
PASS
September 26, 2019
at 4:53 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide proper vomit/diarrhea kit on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw & ready to eat items missing p...
FAIL
September 12, 2019
at 5:23 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide proper vomit/diarrhea kit on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw & ready to eat items missing p...
PASS
March 15, 2019
at 3:37 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some boxes inside walk-in freezer stored on the floor. Elevate properly. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Some cutting boards at both levels heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Observed plastic cu...
FAIL
March 8, 2019
at 6:15 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some boxes inside walk-in freezer stored on the floor. Elevate properly. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Some cutting boards at both levels heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Observed plastic cu...
PASS
October 25, 2018
at 5:07 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observed knife with dried up food debris stored in storage box. Clean and sanitize properly before storing away. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observed utensils used to dispense rice stored in stagnant w...
FAIL
October 18, 2018
at 4:37 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observed knife with dried up food debris stored in storage box. Clean and sanitize properly before storing away. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observed utensils used to dispense rice stored in stagnant w...
PASS
February 9, 2018
at 7:30 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils used to dispense rice stored in stagnant water 63F. Discontinue. Store properly on clean and sanitized surface. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths stored soiled on the count...
FAIL
February 1, 2018
at 7:19 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils used to dispense rice stored in stagnant water 63F. Discontinue. Store properly on clean and sanitized surface. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths stored soiled on the count...
PASS
November 28, 2017
at 6:24 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple bulk food container in the basement without proper labels.. Label all bulk fod containers where you cannot see the contents through the container. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: plas...
FAIL
November 13, 2017
at 6:27 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple bulk food container in the basement without proper labels.. Label all bulk fod containers where you cannot see the contents through the container. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: plas...
PASS
March 8, 2017
at 4:23 PM
10 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen meat defrostong in basement sink. Provide proper methods for defrosting food items. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide a scoop with a handle for dispensing bulk food items. | 15-4-202.16 -...
FAIL
February 22, 2017
at 5:06 PM
10 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen meat defrostong in basement sink. Provide proper methods for defrosting food items. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide a scoop with a handle for dispensing bulk food items. | 15-4-202.16 -...
PASS
September 28, 2016
at 4:00 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from one door white freezer in the basment. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfac...
FAIL
September 14, 2016
at 4:13 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from one door white freezer in the basment. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfac...
PASS
April 6, 2016
at 3:48 PM
11 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed frozen shrimp in a fish bucket in a basmeent sink with a plank of wood dirty wiping cloths and a steel wool scrub pad. Disxontinue using this sink as a food prep sink and provide proper methods ...
FAIL
March 18, 2016
at 4:21 PM
11 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed frozen shrimp in a fish bucket in a basmeent sink with a plank of wood dirty wiping cloths and a steel wool scrub pad. Disxontinue using this sink as a food prep sink and provide proper methods ...
PASS
December 14, 2015
at 7:56 PM
3 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: The outside trash area is messy and the dumpsters are closed. Clean the area and keep the dumpsters closed. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are rodent droppings in t...
FAIL
December 3, 2015
at 7:26 PM
3 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: The outside trash area is messy and the dumpsters are closed. Clean the area and keep the dumpsters closed. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are rodent droppings in t...
PASS
April 10, 2015
at 6:39 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The eel is stored at room temperature 70F shrimp tempura 65F shrimp 54F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: The crab sticks are thawing at room temperature. T...
FAIL
March 31, 2015
at 5:50 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The eel is stored at room temperature 70F shrimp tempura 65F shrimp 54F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: The crab sticks are thawing at room temperature. T...