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AFC Zenshi @ Shaws 4587

Latest: PASS November 20, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: JFK/UMass (Red Line)

Address
45 WM T MORRISSEY BL
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
60 inspections
13 failures
License
License #21947
Last inspected: November 20, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employee left area returned and failed to wash hands before handling clean equipment. Corrected during inspection. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): A person in charge has not been designated based...
FAIL November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Repair salad unit for sushi prep not inuse at this time not operating sushi product stored at another working unit.
PASS June 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
0 violations
PASS February 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-502.11-PF - Variance Requirement (Pf): Parasite destruction letter expired provide current letter.
FAIL January 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-502.11-PF - Variance Requirement (Pf): Parasite destruction letter expired provide current letter.
PASS September 3, 2024 at 4:09 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Cfpm shall fully train onsite person in charge. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Salmon roll at 45.5 California...
FAIL August 23, 2024 at 7:12 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Cfpm shall fully train onsite person in charge. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Salmon roll at 45.5 California...
PASS May 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
0 violations
PASS August 22, 2023 at 1:39 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 17, 2023 at 4:10 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store scrappers between equipment. PIC stated that he will get a holder for the wall.
PASS August 3, 2022 at 2:36 PM
0 violations
PASS February 2, 2022 at 1:55 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC stated that the permit was paid for on line. Did not have any paper work for me to review. System has permit still in renewals.Provide paper work before re-inspection date. | L1 - ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 27, 2022 at 7:17 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC stated that the permit was paid for on line. Did not have any paper work for me to review. System has permit still in renewals.Provide paper work before re-inspection date. | 590.0...
FAIL January 20, 2022 at 5:52 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label bulk food containers as discussed. | 590.008/8-103.12-P - Conformance with Approved Procedures (P): PIC will need to print up to date certification for the...
PASS December 22, 2021 at 5:13 PM
0 violations
PASS October 1, 2021 at 2:46 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): I observed PIC putting Sushi in the display cooler he started placing them underneath the sushi already in the case. I asked him to take a tem...
FAIL September 21, 2021 at 3:20 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): I observed PIC putting Sushi in the display cooler he started placing them underneath the sushi already in the case. I asked him to take a tem...
PASS June 1, 2021 at 4:53 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Brown rice in reach-in refrigerator at 113F partially covered packed into deep plastic container. PIC stated rice had been cooling for two hours. Cool foods in shallow pans spread out to cool quic...
FAIL May 24, 2021 at 4:39 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Brown rice in reach-in refrigerator at 113F partially covered packed into deep plastic container. PIC stated rice had been cooling for two hours. Cool foods in shallow pans spread out to cool quic...
PASS October 23, 2020 at 2:40 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employee observed handling soiled equipment then prepping food without washing his hands. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): CFPM Angtengen Sherpa is not monitoring Lakpa Sherpa ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 22, 2020 at 11:49 AM
0 violations
PASS October 21, 2020 at 10:46 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 20, 2020 at 3:36 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employee observed handling soiled equipment then prepping food without washing his hands. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): CFPM Angtengen Sherpa is not monitoring Lakpa Sherpa ...
FAIL December 11, 2019 at 5:03 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employee left area returned and failed to wash hands before handling clean equipment. Corrected during inspection. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): A person in charge has not been designated based...
PASS August 23, 2019 at 3:11 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): 1. Staff unable to describe symptoms of illness to be restricted or excluded. Staff explained headache runny nose coughing and sore throat. 2. Staff observed washing a kn...
FAIL August 20, 2019 at 11:48 AM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): 1. Staff unable to describe symptoms of illness to be restricted or excluded. Staff explained headache runny nose coughing and sore throat. 2. Staff observed washing a kn...
PASS January 31, 2019 at 5:21 PM
0 violations
PASS August 14, 2018 at 3:57 PM
0 violations
PASS April 6, 2018 at 4:10 PM
0 violations
PASS November 22, 2017 at 5:30 PM
0 violations
PASS May 17, 2017 at 4:27 PM
0 violations
PASS August 3, 2016 at 5:20 PM
0 violations
PASS March 30, 2016 at 5:03 PM
0 violations
PASS May 27, 2015 at 3:56 PM
0 violations
PASS January 8, 2015 at 5:44 PM
0 violations
PASS August 7, 2014 at 4:09 PM
0 violations
PASS March 28, 2014 at 5:09 PM
0 violations
PASS October 7, 2013 at 2:14 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Prep area infested with fruit flies. Address
FAIL September 27, 2013 at 3:59 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Prep area infested with fruit flies. Address
PASS March 18, 2013 at 4:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 11, 2013 at 12:17 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 1, 2012 at 4:42 PM
1 violation
M-8-103.12 - Conformance w/ Approved Procedures: Up to date lab reports for PH. not available. Provide
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 24, 2012 at 3:13 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: In reach in cooler grilled salmon 46F salmon 46F. PIC will return to refigeration to cool. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Odors in front of chemical room. Clean to remove Pocket book was stored with rice....
FAIL September 17, 2012 at 7:10 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: In reach in cooler grilled salmon 46F salmon 46F. PIC will return to refigeration to cool. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Odors in front of chemical room. Clean to remove Pocket book was stored with rice....
PASS May 24, 2012 at 2:48 PM
0 violations
PASS April 18, 2012 at 3:50 PM
0 violations
PASS February 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: EEL product out in refrigeration at 46.7F.Marina plate at 54F.PIC preparing product and placing out for service. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: PIC not performing required duties as evidenced by violations cit...
FAIL January 27, 2012 at 4:22 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: EEL product out in refrigeration at 46.7F.Marina plate at 54F.PIC preparing product and placing out for service. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: PIC not performing required duties as evidenced by violations cit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 3, 2011 at 3:30 PM
1 violation
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic measuring cup with no handle being used to dispense rice. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department