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Wabora

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 23, 2019

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Copley Square (Green Line)

Address
254 NEWBURY ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
27 inspections
11 failures
License
License #145205
Last inspected: September 23, 2019

Inspection History (27 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 23, 2019 at 12:41 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures for responding to and clean up of vomitting and diarrheal incidents | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple Priority Pri...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 16, 2019 at 5:07 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed employee rinsing hands at food prep sink | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures for responding to and clean up of vomitting and diarrheal inc...
FAIL August 30, 2019 at 3:15 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed employee rinsing hands at food prep sink | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures for responding to and clean up of vomitting and diarrheal inc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 29, 2019 at 12:07 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled - Kitchen/prep area | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Slice avocado 58 F (on counter top) - Sushi bar (PIC discarded food item) | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segre...
FAIL April 22, 2019 at 12:45 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled - Kitchen/prep area | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Slice avocado 58 F (on counter top) - Sushi bar (PIC discarded food item) | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segre...
PASS December 11, 2018 at 1:49 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of friolator cabinets | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: mechanical room/remoe rat droppings from stairway and floor area next to water pump cashier counter/remove rat dro...
PASS December 7, 2018 at 1:42 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Strainer of food noted in handwash sink- Removed | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Employees unable to properly wash hands in handwash at time of inspection- Corrected | 16-4-501.11/.15 - D...
FAIL December 6, 2018 at 1:42 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of friolator cabinets | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: mechanical room/remoe rat droppings from stairway and floor area next to water pump cashier counter/remove rat dro...
FAIL December 3, 2018 at 8:13 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Strainer of food noted in handwash sink- Removed | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Employees unable to properly wash hands in handwash at time of inspection- Corrected | 16-4-501.11/.15 - D...
PASS September 7, 2018 at 7:33 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw container of beef stored directly on case of zucchini in refrigeration- Discontinue and store foods properly Corrected at time of inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact S...
FAIL August 30, 2018 at 6:26 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw container of beef stored directly on case of zucchini in refrigeration- Discontinue and store foods properly Corrected at time of inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact S...
PASS May 11, 2018 at 12:17 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried shrimp at service line at 80F. Heat lamp not turned on. Product to be held at 140F or above. Discarded at time of inspection | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked sprouts on shelf in kitchen at 80F. Per PIC produ...
FAIL May 3, 2018 at 7:16 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried shrimp at service line at 80F. Heat lamp not turned on. Product to be held at 140F or above. Discarded at time of inspection | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked sprouts on shelf in kitchen at 80F. Per PIC produ...
PASS November 1, 2017 at 6:54 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Products used for sushi stored on counter Cut avocado 71F Vegetables (cut) 70F Store at 41F or Below- Placed in refrigeration at time of inspection | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp defrosting in am...
FAIL October 25, 2017 at 1:05 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Products used for sushi stored on counter Cut avocado 71F Vegetables (cut) 70F Store at 41F or Below- Placed in refrigeration at time of inspection | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp defrosting in am...
PASS June 16, 2017 at 12:38 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple bootles of products with no labels- Provide | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ice chest at front service line leaking- Make proper repairs | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
FAIL June 7, 2017 at 3:41 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple bootles of products with no labels- Provide | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ice chest at front service line leaking- Make proper repairs | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 16, 2017 at 1:50 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Scoops for rice stored in stagnant water- Discontinue Store in product clean and dry bor in water at 140F or above Corrected at time of inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Exteriors of b...
PASS September 19, 2016 at 6:56 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried shrimp in pan under hot holding warming lights that were not on at 77.5F Discarded by PIC. Ensure using warming lamp and product is held at 140F or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Rice saved from previous da...
FAIL September 13, 2016 at 12:05 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried shrimp in pan under hot holding warming lights that were not on at 77.5F Discarded by PIC. Ensure using warming lamp and product is held at 140F or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Rice saved from previous da...
PASS August 8, 2016 at 3:43 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salmon 45 Tuna 47 | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Update fish provider company - | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food handler not washing hands prior to putting on gloves | 12-3--301.11 ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 2, 2016 at 6:57 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 29, 2016 at 3:34 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salmon 45 Tuna 47 | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Update fish provider company - | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food handler not washing hands prior to putting on gloves | 12-3--301.11 ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 17, 2015 at 4:16 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk food containers throughout kitchen area. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw shell eggs and beef being stored above ready to ...
FAIL December 10, 2015 at 6:36 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk food containers throughout kitchen area. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw shell eggs and beef being stored above ready to ...
PASS June 22, 2015 at 5:10 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food bins without proper labels. Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No metal stem thermometers on site. Provide. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic contain...
FAIL June 18, 2015 at 5:32 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food bins without proper labels. Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No metal stem thermometers on site. Provide. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic contain...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department