Vaanga
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
41
Score
Vaanga, located at 102 Water St, Boston, MA, had a high-risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and seven minor violations, including issues with time/temperature control for safety food, utensil storage, and food separation. Across 15 scored inspections, Vaanga has historically maintained a mostly medium-risk rating.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
41
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 12 major violations. 12 minor violations.
9
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 11 major violations. 12 minor violations.
10
May 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 25, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 29, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 10, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 3, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Jasmine rice at 100F in rice cooker. Discarded. Ensure proper hot holding at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic containers observed stored in food product. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple food containers that are uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment selling ice cream for retail sale without Frozen Dessert permit. Email isdhealth@boston.gov to request a link for payment for frozen desserts.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food product obsevred stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Employee backpack obsevred stored on top of food product. Corrected on site. Ensure employee items are away from food products.
590.007/7-209.11-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container observred with soils on the exterior. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils on front counter dessert refigeration unit. Bottoms of refigeration units have soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer set up during inspection. Filled during inspection. Ensure sanitizer is available at all hours.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: No labels oin some grab and go dessert items. Provide.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods without date marking. No date marking on retail products. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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