Tora Japanese Restaurant
Latest: PASS
August 25, 2025
Address
20 TYLER ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
38 inspections
16 failures
License
License #308614
Last inspected: August 25, 2025
Inspection History (38 most recent)
PASS
August 25, 2025
at 4:42 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): No hood sticker observed on hood system. Schedule cleaning appointment to receive sticker.
FAIL
August 13, 2025
at 4:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Fish in walk in cooler without date marking. Date marked sauce labled 7.23. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours. Sauce disc...
FAIL
August 6, 2025
at 3:29 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Fish in walk in cooler without date marking. Date marked sauce labled 7.23. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours. Sauce disc...
PASS
April 2, 2025
at 3:40 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Front window observed open. Provide screen for open window or close to prevent potential contamination. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Paper towel dispenser observed empty o...
FAIL
March 24, 2025
at 6:31 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Front window observed open. Provide screen for open window or close to prevent potential contamination. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Paper towel dispenser observed empty o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 20, 2025
at 4:42 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Apparent residential hood being used in kitchen area. Referred to BFD.
FAIL
December 4, 2024
at 7:27 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen shrimp observed thawing in ambient air. Discontinue. Shrimp moved to refrigeration to thaw. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Rice in rice ...
FAIL
November 20, 2024
at 5:43 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen shrimp observed thawing in ambient air. Discontinue. Shrimp moved to refrigeration to thaw. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Rice in rice ...
PASS
August 6, 2024
at 5:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee food in close proximity to produce items in back of house. Remove. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cardboard lining shelves in back of house. Remove. ...
FAIL
July 29, 2024
at 6:32 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee food in close proximity to produce items in back of house. Remove. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cardboard lining shelves in back of house. Remove. ...
PASS
January 10, 2024
at 7:31 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple items in walk in cooler observed without proper date marking. Ensure proper date marking for foods held over 24 hours. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF ...
FAIL
January 2, 2024
at 7:18 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple items in walk in cooler observed without proper date marking. Ensure proper date marking for foods held over 24 hours. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF ...
PASS
September 5, 2023
at 5:49 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Soft wooden bowl (oke hangiri) used for seasoning sushi rice. Discontinue using soft wooden bowl for seasoning rice to prevent contamination. Use plastic or metal NSF approved | 590.004/4-101.19-C - ...
FAIL
August 29, 2023
at 4:05 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Soft wooden bowl (oke hangiri) used for seasoning sushi rice. Discontinue using soft wooden bowl for seasoning rice to prevent contamination. Use plastic or metal NSF approved | 590.004/4-101.19-C - ...
PASS
April 25, 2023
at 6:19 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No allergen awareness posted. Provide certificate of allergaen awareness for full time employee. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored i...
FAIL
April 18, 2023
at 5:49 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No allergen awareness posted. Provide certificate of allergaen awareness for full time employee. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored i...
PASS
December 30, 2022
at 5:50 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice spoon stored in 70F water. Store utensils clean and dry or in water over 135F. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed at service li...
FAIL
December 22, 2022
at 5:07 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice spoon stored in 70F water. Store utensils clean and dry or in water over 135F. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed at service li...
PASS
August 16, 2022
at 12:04 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Guidance provided via email. | 590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Tofu garnish for miso soup stored ...
FAIL
August 8, 2022
at 4:15 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Guidance provided via email. | 590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Tofu garnish for miso soup stored ...
PASS
March 29, 2022
at 6:23 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Information provided via email. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw meat stored ove...
FAIL
March 22, 2022
at 4:12 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Information provided via email. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw meat stored ove...
PASS
November 12, 2021
at 4:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Plastic cu...
FAIL
November 3, 2021
at 6:07 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Plastic cu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 9, 2021
at 6:01 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings and sauces have no labels. Provide.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 16, 2021
at 5:12 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide.
PASS
December 14, 2020
at 7:09 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 24, 2020
at 6:08 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles ...
FAIL
July 16, 2020
at 6:02 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles ...
PASS
February 20, 2020
at 6:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 30, 2019
at 5:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 2, 2019
at 7:14 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-402.12-PF - Records Creation & Retention (Pf): Logs not being filled out daily ensure | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of stand up freezer wi...
FAIL
November 25, 2019
at 4:59 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-402.12-PF - Records Creation & Retention (Pf): Logs not being filled out daily ensure | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of stand up freezer wi...
PASS
May 17, 2019
at 12:47 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk Rice barrell not labelled label properly | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Octopus thawign in stagnant water thaw under cold running water or under proper refrigeration | 31-5-204/...
FAIL
May 7, 2019
at 7:17 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk Rice barrell not labelled label properly | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Octopus thawign in stagnant water thaw under cold running water or under proper refrigeration | 31-5-204/...
PASS
October 26, 2018
at 7:06 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 19, 2018
at 2:15 AM
0 violations
PASS
November 3, 2017
at 7:25 PM
0 violations