Yamato Japanese Cuisine
Latest: FAIL
November 20, 2025
Address
111 CHISWICK RD
Brighton, MA 02135
Inspection History
91 inspections
45 failures
License
License #74763
Last inspected: November 20, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
FAIL
November 20, 2025
at 7:45 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Per person in charge there are no procedures or kit to clean up a vomit or diarrhea event; provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 20, 2025
at 4:26 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): gasket on coffin freezer is damaged causing frost buildup- Replace All foods within the unit are frozen solid | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Areas of greas...
PASS
January 17, 2025
at 5:35 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): At the time of the inspection I was unable to verify if the hood company used by the establishment for the cleaning and inspection of the hoods is approved ...
FAIL
January 10, 2025
at 7:26 PM
11 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): At the time of the inspection Priority violations were noted Review inspection report with staff | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils s...
FAIL
January 3, 2025
at 6:07 PM
11 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): At the time of the inspection Priority violations were noted Review inspection report with staff | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 8, 2024
at 5:45 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Repeat priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with staff and ensure proper HACCP procedures are being followed | 590.003/3-402.11-P - Parasite Destructi...
FAIL
July 31, 2024
at 4:15 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Repeat priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with staff and ensure proper HACCP procedures are being followed | 590.003/3-402.11-P - Parasite Destructi...
PASS
March 5, 2024
at 7:13 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspection report Employee onsite unable to properly operate the PH meter for the sushi rice- Review | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils...
FAIL
February 27, 2024
at 7:26 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspection report Employee onsite unable to properly operate the PH meter for the sushi rice- Review | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils...
PASS
November 7, 2023
at 6:38 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not set up with sanitizer solution. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some packages with food items stored on the floo...
FAIL
October 31, 2023
at 5:53 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not set up with sanitizer solution. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some packages with food items stored on the floo...
PASS
July 27, 2023
at 3:43 PM
5 violations
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): At the time of the inspection I observed an employee handling RTE vegetables with bare hands during preparation- Corrected on site | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)...
FAIL
July 19, 2023
at 4:32 PM
5 violations
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): At the time of the inspection I observed an employee handling RTE vegetables with bare hands during preparation- Corrected on site | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)...
PASS
March 24, 2023
at 3:56 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-402.11-P - Parasite Destruction (P): Letter of guarantees expired. Provide current ones. | 590.005/5-50...
FAIL
March 16, 2023
at 4:15 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-402.11-P - Parasite Destruction (P): Letter of guarantees expired. Provide current ones. | 590.005/5-50...
PASS
November 29, 2022
at 7:33 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Part for repair of handsink at coffe station odered and will be installed by this week -Per PIC. Repair properly.
FAIL
November 22, 2022
at 7:04 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths wet on the counters at prep area. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed Oct...
FAIL
November 15, 2022
at 5:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths wet on the counters at prep area. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed Oct...
PASS
September 30, 2022
at 6:39 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Refrigerating unit scheduled for repair. Still not mantaining proper temperature at 41F or below.
FAIL
September 6, 2022
at 6:20 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Refrigerating unit scheduled for repair. Still not mantaining proper temperature at 41F or below.
FAIL
August 30, 2022
at 3:41 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper cold holding for TCS foods. Monitor properly. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
FAIL
August 22, 2022
at 5:44 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper cold holding for TCS foods. Monitor properly. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
PASS
July 26, 2022
at 6:51 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and cold holding. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counter. Store properly in an...
FAIL
July 19, 2022
at 6:21 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and cold holding. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counter. Store properly in an...
PASS
February 17, 2022
at 7:52 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to following proper HACCP plan instructions for sushi products. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use scoop for ice dispensi...
FAIL
February 10, 2022
at 4:42 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to following proper HACCP plan instructions for sushi products. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use scoop for ice dispensi...
PASS
November 16, 2021
at 7:07 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-402.12-PF - Records Creation & Retention (Pf): PH Log is not up to date. Last entry was 11-7-21. Provide updated PH Log. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): In the basement clean the exerior of the ice machine. Re...
FAIL
November 9, 2021
at 6:33 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-402.12-PF - Records Creation & Retention (Pf): PH Log is not up to date. Last entry was 11-7-21. Provide updated PH Log. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): In the basement clean the exerior of the ice machine. Re...
PASS
August 6, 2021
at 5:49 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): provide test kit to measure the chlorine sanitizer at the ...
FAIL
July 30, 2021
at 4:52 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): provide test kit to measure the chlorine sanitizer at the ...
PASS
February 18, 2021
at 8:37 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping coths ion a sanitizing soultion when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in freezer in the b...
FAIL
February 11, 2021
at 7:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping coths ion a sanitizing soultion when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in freezer in the b...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 2, 2020
at 11:59 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 20, 2020
at 6:11 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean top of the dish macjine. Remove all soils from surface. | 590.004/4-903.11-C - (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C): Discontinue sto...
FAIL
August 13, 2020
at 4:57 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean top of the dish macjine. Remove all soils from surface. | 590.004/4-903.11-C - (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C): Discontinue sto...
PASS
March 11, 2020
at 5:53 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Tahese kits are also called bodily fluids clean up kits. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises ...
FAIL
March 4, 2020
at 4:04 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Tahese kits are also called bodily fluids clean up kits. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises ...
PASS
November 13, 2019
at 4:36 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed scoop stored on the top of ice machine. Discontinue store properly. Observed rice dispensing utensils stored in stagnant water. Discontiue store properly. | 590.003/3-305....
FAIL
November 6, 2019
at 4:50 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed scoop stored on the top of ice machine. Discontinue store properly. Observed rice dispensing utensils stored in stagnant water. Discontiue store properly. | 590.003/3-305....
PASS
July 10, 2019
at 6:14 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee food stored in refrigerating unit near serving line mixed with other food for serving. Separate properly in a designated area. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Cha...
FAIL
July 3, 2019
at 3:58 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee food stored in refrigerating unit near serving line mixed with other food for serving. Separate properly in a designated area. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Cha...
PASS
March 28, 2019
at 5:23 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Some bulk food units without proper label. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The screen door at the rear is damaged. Repair or replace. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces C...
FAIL
March 21, 2019
at 5:54 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Some bulk food units without proper label. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The screen door at the rear is damaged. Repair or replace. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 3, 2018
at 6:50 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Some bulk food containers missing labels. Provide. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic container being used to dispense rice. Use handled utensils/scoops only. | 34-5-501.111/.1...
PASS
August 6, 2018
at 5:47 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: SNandwich Unit at tCooking Line- Raw Eggs overfilling container and stored next to green onion and other veggies. Separate properly and do not overfill containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: C...
FAIL
July 18, 2018
at 4:43 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: SNandwich Unit at tCooking Line- Raw Eggs overfilling container and stored next to green onion and other veggies. Separate properly and do not overfill containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: C...
PASS
March 5, 2018
at 7:24 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Some of the cutting boards heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Plastic cups used to dipense bulk food items. Discontinue. Use handled utensils/scoops. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No sanitizer t...
FAIL
February 26, 2018
at 6:57 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Some of the cutting boards heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Plastic cups used to dipense bulk food items. Discontinue. Use handled utensils/scoops. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No sanitizer t...
PASS
September 28, 2017
at 7:21 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored above beef and noodles in lower refrigeration in kitchen. Reviewed storage procedures with PIC. Store all foods correctly | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: L...
FAIL
September 20, 2017
at 7:11 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored above beef and noodles in lower refrigeration in kitchen. Reviewed storage procedures with PIC. Store all foods correctly | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: L...