Kikka @ Whole Foods Charlestown
Latest: PASS
November 3, 2025
Address
51 AUSTIN ST
Charlestown, MA 02129
Inspection History
41 inspections
13 failures
License
License #92576
Last inspected: November 3, 2025
Inspection History (41 most recent)
PASS
November 3, 2025
at 4:06 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 2, 2025
at 3:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 20, 2024
at 6:29 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): N o current food safety certificate on site for the sushi department - address | 590.003/3-305.13-C - Vended Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Original Container (C): Ensur...
FAIL
September 13, 2024
at 4:59 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): N o current food safety certificate on site for the sushi department - address | 590.003/3-305.13-C - Vended Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Original Container (C): Ensur...
PASS
April 2, 2024
at 3:07 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post food safety certificate for the manager of the prepared foods section of the store | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clea...
FAIL
March 26, 2024
at 3:48 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post food safety certificate for the manager of the prepared foods section of the store | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clea...
PASS
September 18, 2023
at 12:22 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-103.12-PF - Pressure (Pf): Hot water tank broke repair
FAIL
September 11, 2023
at 2:53 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-103.12-PF - Pressure (Pf): Hot water tank broke repair
PASS
July 31, 2023
at 6:41 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 19, 2023
at 5:01 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 24, 2023
at 6:14 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 18, 2022
at 4:19 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 26, 2022
at 4:13 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 1, 2022
at 3:29 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No consumer advisory posted at take out case. | 590.008/8-103.12-PF - Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf): P...
FAIL
January 12, 2022
at 5:37 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No consumer advisory posted at take out case. | 590.008/8-103.12-PF - Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf): P...
PASS
June 7, 2021
at 5:02 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 17, 2021
at 3:50 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several packaged sushi rolls and other raw sushi bowls ranging from 44F-49F. All sushi removed form case and placed in freezer to drop tempera...
FAIL
February 3, 2021
at 5:18 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several packaged sushi rolls and other raw sushi bowls ranging from 44F-49F. All sushi removed form case and placed in freezer to drop tempera...
PASS
March 25, 2020
at 3:36 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-402.11-P - Parasite Destruction (P): No 2020 letter of parasite destruction for frozen fish use for sushi . Provide
FAIL
March 18, 2020
at 4:07 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-402.11-P - Parasite Destruction (P): No 2020 letter of parasite destruction for frozen fish use for sushi . Provide
PASS
September 10, 2019
at 2:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 5, 2019
at 5:05 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 22, 2018
at 5:15 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The tuna roll that was just made and loaded into the graba nd go cooler is 52F and the salmon roll is 49F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The manager from whole foods was able to take corrective acti...
FAIL
August 14, 2018
at 3:08 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The tuna roll that was just made and loaded into the graba nd go cooler is 52F and the salmon roll is 49F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The manager from whole foods was able to take corrective acti...
PASS
January 11, 2018
at 4:08 PM
2 violations
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: All the certified food manager certificates and allergen certificates are for past employees. Provide certifications for current employees. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: The consumer advisory is missing the discl...
FAIL
January 2, 2018
at 6:23 PM
2 violations
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: All the certified food manager certificates and allergen certificates are for past employees. Provide certifications for current employees. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: The consumer advisory is missing the discl...
PASS
June 7, 2017
at 3:39 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 7, 2016
at 3:43 PM
3 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No Raw stickers or boxes marked stating raw ingredients supply | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp Thawing in stagnant water thaw properly under cold running water or under refrigeration |...
PASS
October 25, 2016
at 2:00 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the product | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 42-6-501.113/.114 ...
FAIL
October 21, 2016
at 12:44 PM
3 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No Raw stickers or boxes marked stating raw ingredients supply | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp Thawing in stagnant water thaw properly under cold running water or under refrigeration |...
PASS
May 24, 2016
at 4:41 PM
0 violations
FAIL
December 10, 2015
at 6:35 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the product | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 42-6-501.113/.114 ...
PASS
June 11, 2015
at 4:33 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 30, 2014
at 5:30 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior [ especially the bottom ] of the self service suschi case from stagnant water and visible food spills | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No current food safety / allergen certifications on s...
FAIL
October 23, 2014
at 4:27 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior [ especially the bottom ] of the self service suschi case from stagnant water and visible food spills | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No current food safety / allergen certifications on s...
PASS
March 4, 2014
at 3:09 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sushi in the self service case - several containers are ranging from 47F - 51F - all products were made within the last two to three hours . PIC needs to maintain all cold holding of sushi at 41F or below | 14-4-202....
FAIL
February 25, 2014
at 5:57 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sushi in the self service case - several containers are ranging from 47F - 51F - all products were made within the last two to three hours . PIC needs to maintain all cold holding of sushi at 41F or below | 14-4-202....
PASS
January 16, 2014
at 6:10 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out frozen seafood in stagnant water - thaw as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: No barrier for the raw fish prep area located beside the ready to eat tortillas at the deli ca...
FAIL
January 7, 2014
at 6:27 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out frozen seafood in stagnant water - thaw as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: No barrier for the raw fish prep area located beside the ready to eat tortillas at the deli ca...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 8, 2013
at 6:31 PM
0 violations