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Santouka

Latest: PASS August 7, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Longwood

🚇 Nearest Transit: Hynes Convention Center (Green Line)

Address
66 HEREFORD ST
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
30 inspections
14 failures
License
License #160691
Last inspected: August 7, 2025

Inspection History (30 most recent)

PASS August 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna and salmon thawed in package. Pierce or remove packaging prior to thawing. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Broth in covered pots in refrigerator at 100F. Cool bro...
FAIL July 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna and salmon thawed in package. Pierce or remove packaging prior to thawing. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Broth in covered pots in refrigerator at 100F. Cool bro...
PASS February 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 27, 2024 at 6:06 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Sun light visible under backdoor. Install door sweep to prevent pests from entering.
PASS March 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temperature dish machine out of sanitizer. Monitor chemicals and test regularly to ensure sanitation. Cor...
FAIL March 5, 2024 at 4:35 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temperature dish machine out of sanitizer. Monitor chemicals and test regularly to ensure sanitation. Cor...
PASS July 24, 2023 at 6:19 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed sauce cooling in large covered container. Person in charge corrected. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Freezer in basement not working. Servic...
FAIL July 12, 2023 at 4:24 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed sauce cooling in large covered container. Person in charge corrected. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Freezer in basement not working. Servic...
PASS November 23, 2022 at 4:23 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles on cookline unlabled. Provide | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed chicken cooling in covered pan in walk in cooler. Per PI...
FAIL November 16, 2022 at 6:56 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles on cookline unlabled. Provide | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed chicken cooling in covered pan in walk in cooler. Per PI...
PASS May 31, 2022 at 7:30 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): High temperature dishwasher is not properly working and has been taken out of service. service call has already been made. Make proper repairs 3 bay sink available for warewashi...
FAIL May 18, 2022 at 6:10 PM
7 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report including repeat violations- Review procedures with staff | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Observed food preparat...
FAIL May 9, 2022 at 3:07 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report including repeat violations- Review procedures with staff | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Observed food preparat...
PASS December 23, 2021 at 4:38 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop stored in stangnant water / Discontinue and store as stated below. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): ...
FAIL December 14, 2021 at 5:19 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop stored in stangnant water / Discontinue and store as stated below. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): ...
PASS March 10, 2021 at 6:36 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food workers not washing hands with proper frequency. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple P & Pf violations. Provide active managerial control | 590.00...
FAIL March 9, 2021 at 7:06 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food workers not washing hands with proper frequency. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple P & Pf violations. Provide active managerial control | 590.00...
PASS October 27, 2020 at 2:38 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide VD kit. Handout provided via email. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several foods in reach in cooler wi...
FAIL October 20, 2020 at 2:32 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide VD kit. Handout provided via email. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several foods in reach in cooler wi...
PASS November 15, 2019 at 3:37 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed food items stored directly on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate storage at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating...
FAIL November 6, 2019 at 4:24 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed food items stored directly on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate storage at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating...
PASS November 1, 2018 at 12:29 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Braised pork on counter 128 F Must maintain 140 F or above. PIC stated establishment uses time as a Public Health Control. Establishment does not have approval to use Time as a Public Health Control and must keep all foo...
FAIL October 16, 2018 at 7:35 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Braised pork on counter 128 F Must maintain 140 F or above. PIC stated establishment uses time as a Public Health Control. Establishment does not have approval to use Time as a Public Health Control and must keep all foo...
PASS October 11, 2018 at 2:32 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Braised pork reading 120F.Maintain hot holding 140F or above. PIC to re-heat | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove all soils. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
FAIL October 3, 2018 at 4:12 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Braised pork reading 120F.Maintain hot holding 140F or above. PIC to re-heat | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove all soils. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
PASS November 29, 2017 at 8:00 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Numerous containers in prep with no lables- Provide | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pork in hot holding at 124F for less than 1 hour per PIC. Unit temperature increased- Products at above 140F at comp...
FAIL November 20, 2017 at 8:03 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Numerous containers in prep with no lables- Provide | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pork in hot holding at 124F for less than 1 hour per PIC. Unit temperature increased- Products at above 140F at comp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 19, 2017 at 5:31 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Sponges in use at 3 bay sink- Discontinue | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles: Exteriors of waste receptacles in basement prep with heavy soils and splashes- Clean | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Imp...
PASS July 1, 2016 at 4:09 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp dish machine not maintaining 180 F - All ware washing will be performed in 3 bay sink in ware washing area (using quats sanitizer at 3 bay sink) | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tiss...
FAIL June 24, 2016 at 4:56 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp dish machine not maintaining 180 F - All ware washing will be performed in 3 bay sink in ware washing area (using quats sanitizer at 3 bay sink) | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tiss...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department