KANTIN
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
March 10, 2023
Address
1 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
75 inspections
30 failures
1 closures
License
License #22228
Last inspected: March 10, 2023
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
March 10, 2023
at 6:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting Board heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Handsink near cooking line without paper towels. Provide. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilatio...
FAIL
February 17, 2023
at 7:25 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting Board heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Handsink near cooking line without paper towels. Provide. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilatio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 24, 2022
at 3:02 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some Crab Rangoons at the freezer area stored in pan not covered . Cover Properly. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at prep area heavily sc...
PASS
June 24, 2022
at 6:09 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at prep area heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Knifes stored soiled on magnetic...
FAIL
June 15, 2022
at 4:45 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at prep area heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Knifes stored soiled on magnetic...
PASS
January 24, 2022
at 3:57 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
FAIL
January 18, 2022
at 5:08 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store prope...
FAIL
January 11, 2022
at 6:26 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store prope...
PASS
January 5, 2022
at 3:39 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): No hot water due to problem with water pum. Repair.
🚫 CLOSURE
January 3, 2022
at 7:34 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): No hot water due to problem with water pum. Repair.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 5, 2021
at 3:21 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean floor area under and behi...
PASS
August 2, 2021
at 6:40 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace worn and stained cutting board used in the back prep ...
FAIL
July 26, 2021
at 5:43 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace worn and stained cutting board used in the back prep ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 11, 2021
at 4:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): wiping cloths left on prep tables and counter tops. Keep used wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): exterior ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 30, 2020
at 8:39 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace cutting boards on the cold units in the kitchen | 590.006/6-...
FAIL
November 23, 2020
at 5:30 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace cutting boards on the cold units in the kitchen | 590.006/6-...
PASS
August 11, 2020
at 4:47 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean hood filters to overhead hoods in the kitchen. | 590...
FAIL
August 4, 2020
at 7:08 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean hood filters to overhead hoods in the kitchen. | 590...
PASS
February 19, 2020
at 6:42 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.11-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C): Hood vent at cooking linr with dust build up. Clean properly. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Large cuttting board at prep area heavily scores. Resurface or replac...
FAIL
February 12, 2020
at 5:54 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.11-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C): Hood vent at cooking linr with dust build up. Clean properly. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Large cuttting board at prep area heavily scores. Resurface or replac...
PASS
October 30, 2019
at 2:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths wet/soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Some containers with bulk food products with no proper label. Pr...
FAIL
October 23, 2019
at 3:54 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths wet/soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Some containers with bulk food products with no proper label. Pr...
PASS
June 11, 2019
at 6:35 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed soiled utensils for personal use stored on the same shelf as other restaurant utensils/equipment. Store properly separated. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Several cutting boards heavily s...
FAIL
June 4, 2019
at 5:09 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed soiled utensils for personal use stored on the same shelf as other restaurant utensils/equipment. Store properly separated. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Several cutting boards heavily s...
PASS
March 20, 2019
at 6:01 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards at the prep area heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths stored wet on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 25-...
FAIL
March 13, 2019
at 6:10 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards at the prep area heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths stored wet on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 25-...
PASS
November 8, 2018
at 6:31 PM
4 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: Cutting boards heavily scored at prep area and cooking line. Resurface or replace. Plastic cups bei...
FAIL
November 1, 2018
at 5:41 PM
4 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: Cutting boards heavily scored at prep area and cooking line. Resurface or replace. Plastic cups bei...
PASS
June 27, 2018
at 5:33 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Noodles found in plastic boxes on the upper side of sandwich units registered 97F. PIC states thay have been there 45 minutes and removed them open the box and placed them in side refrigerating unit. Cool properly in shal...
FAIL
June 20, 2018
at 3:56 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Noodles found in plastic boxes on the upper side of sandwich units registered 97F. PIC states thay have been there 45 minutes and removed them open the box and placed them in side refrigerating unit. Cool properly in shal...
PASS
January 5, 2018
at 12:38 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Large amount of food contaminated by water comming from frozen/broken pipe. PIC voluntarily discarded it using bleach. I witnessed the discarding process. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 2, 2018
at 8:54 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Large amount of food contaminated by water comming from frozen/broken pipe. PIC voluntarily discarded it using bleach. I witnessed the discarding process. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cu...
PASS
November 28, 2017
at 6:48 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: opened # 10 cans used as food storage containers. Use food grade storage containers for storage of food products. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: restaurant is using large wooden chopping block. Rem...
FAIL
November 14, 2017
at 4:57 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: opened # 10 cans used as food storage containers. Use food grade storage containers for storage of food products. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: restaurant is using large wooden chopping block. Rem...
PASS
August 7, 2017
at 3:42 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue using cardboard to cover food products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove tin foil from top of the bulk container in the back kitchen area. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Saniti...
FAIL
July 24, 2017
at 3:47 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue using cardboard to cover food products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove tin foil from top of the bulk container in the back kitchen area. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Saniti...
PASS
March 7, 2017
at 5:40 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink across from the 3 bay sink is bloced with pots in the hand sink. Remove all it...
FAIL
February 21, 2017
at 3:53 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink across from the 3 bay sink is bloced with pots in the hand sink. Remove all it...
PASS
November 23, 2016
at 4:55 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue conducting food prep in floor of prep area. Use prep tables to conduct food prep. Use scoop with a handle to dispense bread crumbs. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wipi...
FAIL
November 9, 2016
at 3:39 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue conducting food prep in floor of prep area. Use prep tables to conduct food prep. Use scoop with a handle to dispense bread crumbs. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wipi...
PASS
June 30, 2016
at 2:54 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinur conducting food prep on floor in prep area. Conduct all food prep on a table or counter top. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace crack cover to the bulk food container in the back of th...
FAIL
June 16, 2016
at 2:46 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinur conducting food prep on floor in prep area. Conduct all food prep on a table or counter top. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace crack cover to the bulk food container in the back of th...
PASS
March 3, 2016
at 5:05 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove food items from floor area and discontinue conducting food prep using the floor as a table. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide scoop with a handle for dispensing bulk food items. Discont...
FAIL
February 24, 2016
at 4:03 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove food items from floor area and discontinue conducting food prep using the floor as a table. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide scoop with a handle for dispensing bulk food items. Discont...
PASS
December 23, 2015
at 1:14 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood stickers on hood read that it was cleaned in July 2015 and expire 90 days (Oct 2015) Hood must be cleaned at avoid a hearing at 1010 Mass Ave
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 17, 2015
at 4:50 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic and oil is out 73F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (discarded by manager) There is a beef soup out at 84F. Provide proper cold hlding of 41F or below or hot holding of 140For above (the soup...
FAIL
December 10, 2015
at 4:12 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic and oil is out 73F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (discarded by manager) There is a beef soup out at 84F. Provide proper cold hlding of 41F or below or hot holding of 140For above (the soup...
PASS
July 27, 2015
at 5:46 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Equipment soiled with water from the sprinkler (warewashing area). Clean and sanitize properly. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Sprinkler system broken. Fire alarm company repaired the sy...
FAIL
July 26, 2015
at 2:40 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Equipment soiled with water from the sprinkler (warewashing area). Clean and sanitize properly. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Sprinkler system broken. Fire alarm company repaired the sy...
PASS
March 19, 2015
at 6:15 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic and oil and black bean mixture is 66F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or (discarded by manager) | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: The food is not labeled with the proper colors. Prop...