Korean Garden Restaurant
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 19, 2025
Address
122 HARVARD AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
43 inspections
17 failures
License
License #31414
Last inspected: May 19, 2025
Inspection History (43 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 19, 2025
at 6:26 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hat or hair net. | 590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Cooked eggs and raw bean sproits sto...
PASS
October 23, 2024
at 4:28 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellfish tags not stored with clams. Old tags not dated with last piece sold. Store tags with clams until last piece sold then date tag and hold for 90 days. | 590.003/3-302.11-...
FAIL
October 16, 2024
at 4:45 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellfish tags not stored with clams. Old tags not dated with last piece sold. Store tags with clams until last piece sold then date tag and hold for 90 days. | 590.003/3-302.11-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 27, 2023
at 12:25 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 12, 2023
at 6:27 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Currently no full time employee with CFPM certificate or Allergen Certification. Provide current certificates. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping clot...
FAIL
January 5, 2023
at 6:06 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Currently no full time employee with CFPM certificate or Allergen Certification. Provide current certificates. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping clot...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 1, 2022
at 7:09 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed in use utensils stored on the top of utility pipes at cooking line. Store properly. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on co...
FAIL
January 25, 2022
at 6:03 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed in use utensils stored on the top of utility pipes at cooking line. Store properly. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on co...
PASS
November 9, 2021
at 7:23 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep allw iping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the basement use scoops wit...
FAIL
November 2, 2021
at 3:38 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep allw iping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the basement use scoops wit...
PASS
June 16, 2021
at 7:15 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitiing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in cooler in the bas...
FAIL
June 9, 2021
at 6:00 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitiing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in cooler in the bas...
PASS
February 17, 2021
at 5:43 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. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): boxed product stored on top of trash can i...
FAIL
February 9, 2021
at 5:31 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. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): boxed product stored on top of trash can i...
PASS
October 15, 2020
at 2:54 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep the wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove tin foil from the bottom shelves of prep tables...
FAIL
October 8, 2020
at 4:58 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep the wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove tin foil from the bottom shelves of prep tables...
PASS
June 23, 2020
at 5:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 4, 2019
at 5:44 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): In use knifes stored against the wall. Store properly on clean and sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled...
FAIL
August 28, 2019
at 6:20 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): In use knifes stored against the wall. Store properly on clean and sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled...
PASS
September 17, 2018
at 4:19 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice Scoop stored on top of dish machine soiled with dust. Clean properly and store on a clean/sanitized surface. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Stor...
FAIL
September 10, 2018
at 5:18 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice Scoop stored on top of dish machine soiled with dust. Clean properly and store on a clean/sanitized surface. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Stor...
PASS
November 21, 2017
at 6:14 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 22, 2017
at 5:56 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor area of basement area near stairs. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: clean hood above the 8 burner range in the kitchen. Clean wall behind cooking line.in the ...
PASS
April 26, 2016
at 3:43 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all bulk flour in a covered and if needed labeled container. Remove container of meat stored on top of the trash container in the kitchen. Discontinue using trash can as prep table. Provide ladel for dispen...
FAIL
April 12, 2016
at 4:40 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all bulk flour in a covered and if needed labeled container. Remove container of meat stored on top of the trash container in the kitchen. Discontinue using trash can as prep table. Provide ladel for dispen...
PASS
October 8, 2015
at 12:48 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The cooling ice is in contact with the food in refrigerators. Store properly. There are open fly glue traps in prep areas. Remove to prevent contamination.
FAIL
September 24, 2015
at 4:25 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The cooling ice is in contact with the food in refrigerators. Store properly. There are open fly glue traps in prep areas. Remove to prevent contamination.
PASS
June 18, 2015
at 6:01 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Items in the sandwich unit areslightly elevated; Beef 48F sauce 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. The bean sprouts are stored at room temperature 73F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. |...
FAIL
June 11, 2015
at 6:24 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Items in the sandwich unit areslightly elevated; Beef 48F sauce 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. The bean sprouts are stored at room temperature 73F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. |...
PASS
June 11, 2014
at 3:48 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The front upright refrigerator is reading 40F but the products are elevated boiled eggs 49F and rice cakes are 60F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. Bean sprouts are 60F. Properly cold hold sprouts at ...
FAIL
June 4, 2014
at 6:10 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The front upright refrigerator is reading 40F but the products are elevated boiled eggs 49F and rice cakes are 60F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. Bean sprouts are 60F. Properly cold hold sprouts at ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
May 22, 2013
at 5:46 PM
13 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Meats observed being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw meats observed being s...
FAIL
May 13, 2013
at 3:42 PM
13 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Meats observed being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw meats observed being s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
March 2, 2012
at 7:34 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all sauce containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw eggs being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 41F a...
FAIL
February 24, 2012
at 5:18 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all sauce containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw eggs being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 41F a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 15, 2011
at 4:35 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: LABEL all food bins-- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN -the rice cookers- | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: BASEMENT -replace missing ceiling tiles--
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 7, 2010
at 6:42 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the walk-in and kitchen boxes of vegetables must be maintained separate from the boxes of meat. Vegetables must be stored above meat when they cannot be stored on separate sides of the walk-in. | 10-3-304.12...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 27, 2009
at 3:49 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor through-out both walk-in's | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
FAIL
October 13, 2009
at 5:59 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor through-out both walk-in's | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
PASS
October 28, 2008
at 2:05 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Sponges and steel wool are provided to clean equipment. Remove and provide food grade cleaning equipment. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The high temperature dishwasher is not working. Wash...
FAIL
October 27, 2008
at 2:16 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Sponges and steel wool are provided to clean equipment. Remove and provide food grade cleaning equipment. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The high temperature dishwasher is not working. Wash...