Bamboo Thai Restaurant

1616 Commonwealth Av, Brighton, MA 02135
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Bamboo Thai Restaurant, located at 1616 Commonwealth Av in Brighton, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on October 30, 2025, with a score of 61. This inspection identified two major and six minor violations, including issues with food separation, indoor surface characteristics, and the cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings. Across twelve scored inspections, the restaurant has historically been categorized as high-risk.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
39
May 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Oct 18, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Sep 25, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Sep 18, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Oct 7, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
Sep 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
May 23, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
May 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: walk in fridge /properly store all raw foods(chicken) below vegetables and ready to eat foods foods stored uncovered in units/properly cover all foods
590.003/3-302.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Multiples holes on the wall and ceiling in the basement/ Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen floor observed with heavily grease build up under the Frylator/ clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood Filter with grease build up clean to remove..
590.004/4-202.18-C
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Front door and rear door provide door sweep to remove all daylight /repair Repair ceiling tile in the basement/ clean ceiling vent in the restroom
590.006/6-201.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Basement back storage area is cluttered products. Discard unused or empty boxes and organize products so effective cleaning can be done. observed in need of organizing and cleaning to remove grease build up of the floor and debris/ Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed large rodent droppings in basement in multiple rooms. Clean and saniitize surfaces provide IPM pest report to damien.yee@boston.gov 10/22/2025 Large Dropping still present in the basement under the shelving behing the chest freezer the the back room where the grease trap is. please increase the inspects and make anhy repairs to the walls and ceilings. Pic will need to fill the holes out in the basement and in the kitchen under the sink.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)