Genki Ya of Boston
Latest: PASS
November 5, 2025
Address
232 TREMONT ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
106 inspections
53 failures
License
License #22574
Last inspected: November 5, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 5, 2025
at 6:07 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in kitchen area observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed sheet tray of ra...
FAIL
October 28, 2025
at 5:07 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in kitchen area observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed sheet tray of ra...
PASS
March 7, 2025
at 5:26 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Grease container observed with soils and debris. Clean to remove all soils. Label all trash cans with business name.
FAIL
February 21, 2025
at 4:18 PM
4 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Excess trash in alley way where trash is stored. Clean all excess trash. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Grease container observed with soils and debris. Clean to remove ...
FAIL
February 14, 2025
at 4:26 PM
4 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Excess trash in alley way where trash is stored. Clean all excess trash. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Grease container observed with soils and debris. Clean to remove ...
PASS
January 22, 2025
at 5:18 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Prep employee observed prepping food product with no hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Tempura shrim...
FAIL
January 14, 2025
at 6:58 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Prep employee observed prepping food product with no hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Tempura shrim...
PASS
November 25, 2024
at 3:55 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 9, 2024
at 6:15 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Bulk sugar bin observed with dead roach on lid of bulk container. When lid was lifted dead roach observed inside sugar. Person in charge discarded all effected product. | 590....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 8, 2024
at 4:04 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Bulk sugar bin observed with dead roach on lid of bulk container. When lid was lifted dead roach observed inside sugar. Person in charge discarded all effected product. | 590....
PASS
February 7, 2024
at 7:03 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice machine scoop observed stored on top of machine. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried sweet potato...
FAIL
January 31, 2024
at 7:03 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice machine scoop observed stored on top of machine. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried sweet potato...
PASS
December 18, 2023
at 6:35 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hand sink in basement leaks. Parts have been ordered | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Hole in wall under 2nd floor service stat...
FAIL
December 4, 2023
at 4:38 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor drain in kitchen with soil build-up. Floor under packing station in kitchen with soils and debris. Floor behind basement grease trap and hot water tank with soils and debris Clean all areas ...
FAIL
November 27, 2023
at 5:14 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor drain in kitchen with soil build-up. Floor under packing station in kitchen with soils and debris. Floor behind basement grease trap and hot water tank with soils and debris Clean all areas ...
PASS
September 5, 2023
at 6:10 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Debris under cookline refrigeration. Debris under basement shelving. Clean to avoid attracting pests | 590.006/6-501.112-C - Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C): De...
FAIL
August 18, 2023
at 3:43 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Debris under cookline refrigeration. Debris under basement shelving. Clean to avoid attracting pests | 590.006/6-501.112-C - Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C): De...
PASS
April 3, 2023
at 3:28 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired. Schedlued 4/2
FAIL
March 27, 2023
at 5:52 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Packaged nori sheets stored under hand sink at sushi line. Discontinue storing food under pipes. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing test strips for c...
FAIL
March 20, 2023
at 4:35 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Packaged nori sheets stored under hand sink at sushi line. Discontinue storing food under pipes. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing test strips for c...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 21, 2022
at 6:00 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop stored in 75F water. Store scoops in hot water over 135F or clean and dry. Ice scoop stored in ice bin. Store scoop in clean container next to bin. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (...
FAIL
December 14, 2022
at 8:10 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop stored in 75F water. Store scoops in hot water over 135F or clean and dry. Ice scoop stored in ice bin. Store scoop in clean container next to bin. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (...
PASS
July 1, 2022
at 4:29 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop stored in 80F water. Store scoop in hot water over 135F or dry and wash hourly to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Four containers of ...
FAIL
June 24, 2022
at 7:43 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop stored in 80F water. Store scoop in hot water over 135F or dry and wash hourly to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Four containers of ...
PASS
February 7, 2022
at 5:49 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed in kitchen rewashing area. Discontinue using sponges for washing food contact surfaces to avoid possible contamination. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual...
FAIL
January 27, 2022
at 5:56 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed in kitchen rewashing area. Discontinue using sponges for washing food contact surfaces to avoid possible contamination. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual...
PASS
October 29, 2021
at 3:52 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives being used in the second floor bar being stored in between ice cooler and metal bracket. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-305.12-C -...
FAIL
October 21, 2021
at 4:03 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives being used in the second floor bar being stored in between ice cooler and metal bracket. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-305.12-C -...
PASS
May 25, 2021
at 5:43 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergy or Food Safety Certification. Provide a Food Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. Provide documentation of at least one full tim...
FAIL
May 13, 2021
at 2:52 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergy or Food Safety Certification. Provide a Food Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. Provide documentation of at least one full tim...
PASS
February 5, 2021
at 5:18 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Dec. 2020. Address and provide up to date Hood and Ventilation tags for the re-inspection.
FAIL
January 29, 2021
at 6:34 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Disocontinue and provide a proper santizing solution. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Storage rack where ric...
FAIL
January 21, 2021
at 6:59 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Disocontinue and provide a proper santizing solution. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Storage rack where ric...
PASS
October 22, 2020
at 3:40 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between electrical conduit and walls. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected area. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Raw frozen mea...
FAIL
October 14, 2020
at 3:51 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between electrical conduit and walls. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected area. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Raw frozen mea...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 18, 2020
at 6:22 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no procedure/kit for vomit and diarrhea. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site wit...
FAIL
March 11, 2020
at 4:38 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no procedure/kit for vomit and diarrhea. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site wit...
PASS
December 20, 2019
at 6:27 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shrimp tempura sitting on counter @ 110f ensure proper hot hold of 135f or above (placed in cold unitat time of inspection) | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Eq...
FAIL
December 5, 2019
at 6:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shrimp tempura sitting on counter @ 110f ensure proper hot hold of 135f or above (placed in cold unitat time of inspection) | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Eq...
PASS
September 3, 2019
at 3:24 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen shrimp thawing in bucket of water thaw under proper refrigeration or under cold running water | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cra...
FAIL
August 26, 2019
at 4:04 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen shrimp thawing in bucket of water thaw under proper refrigeration or under cold running water | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cra...
PASS
April 10, 2019
at 11:53 AM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried Sweet Potatoes @ 100f ensure proper hot hold of 135f or above | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp thawing in stagnant water thaw under cold running water or under proper refrigeration | 23-4-602.13...
FAIL
March 29, 2019
at 12:28 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried Sweet Potatoes @ 100f ensure proper hot hold of 135f or above | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp thawing in stagnant water thaw under cold running water or under proper refrigeration | 23-4-602.13...
PASS
December 28, 2018
at 1:21 PM
3 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored between equipment and wall store clean and dry (store on knife rack provided) | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) Hole found @ stairs at back of sushi counter seal and supply detai...
FAIL
December 19, 2018
at 1:46 PM
3 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored between equipment and wall store clean and dry (store on knife rack provided) | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) Hole found @ stairs at back of sushi counter seal and supply detai...
PASS
August 6, 2018
at 12:51 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving in kitchen @ microwave area with grease build up clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) roach seen to left of suhsi counter clean to remove 2) roaches seen in ...
FAIL
July 17, 2018
at 11:18 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving in kitchen @ microwave area with grease build up clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) roach seen to left of suhsi counter clean to remove 2) roaches seen in ...
FAIL
April 2, 2018
at 2:18 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Slicer in basement prep with soils clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Live and dead roaches seen on basement floor and glue traps clean to remove and supply detailed IP...
PASS
December 19, 2017
at 8:00 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Crab meat on counter @ 55f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) Cut Vegetables on counter @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving in kitchen...
FAIL
December 5, 2017
at 2:02 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Crab meat on counter @ 55f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) Cut Vegetables on counter @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving in kitchen...