PunJab Palace
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 29, 2025
Address
109 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
48 inspections
20 failures
License
License #24696
Last inspected: April 29, 2025
Inspection History (48 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 29, 2025
at 3:28 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers observed without hats. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled aluminum foil lining shelf in warewashing area. Discard foil. | 590.006/6-2...
PASS
September 13, 2024
at 3:26 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All employees in kitchen without hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review w...
FAIL
September 4, 2024
at 3:34 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All employees in kitchen without hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review w...
PASS
December 7, 2023
at 6:18 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some food containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic cup used to dispense food items....
FAIL
November 30, 2023
at 7:06 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some food containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic cup used to dispense food items....
PASS
November 20, 2023
at 6:41 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees observed missing hair restraints.Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Pest issues were observed during the inspection. Manager on site must monit...
FAIL
November 18, 2023
at 8:16 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees observed missing hair restraints.Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Pest issues were observed during the inspection. Manager on site must monit...
PASS
October 12, 2023
at 4:22 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Allergen Awarness Certificate expired. Provide a current one. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food items without l...
FAIL
October 3, 2023
at 4:38 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Allergen Awarness Certificate expired. Provide a current one. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food items without l...
PASS
June 13, 2022
at 3:20 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Plastic containers for bulk food units missing lids at lower level. Provide. Several food items placed on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly. | 590.003/3-50...
FAIL
June 9, 2022
at 6:36 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Plastic containers for bulk food units missing lids at lower level. Provide. Several food items placed on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly. | 590.003/3-50...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 15, 2022
at 7:22 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 21, 2021
at 4:42 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping 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): remove all non ice relat...
FAIL
May 11, 2021
at 4:20 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping 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): remove all non ice relat...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 14, 2021
at 7:31 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizimg solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer strength at the 3...
FAIL
January 7, 2021
at 6:18 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizimg solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer strength at the 3...
PASS
September 8, 2020
at 7:20 PM
9 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): discontinue using milk crates to store food...
FAIL
August 31, 2020
at 5:32 PM
9 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): discontinue using milk crates to store food...
PASS
February 13, 2020
at 5:13 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or clean-up kit available regarding vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
FAIL
February 6, 2020
at 5:19 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or clean-up kit available regarding vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
PASS
February 13, 2019
at 4:24 PM
17 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Small Refrigerating Unit -Cooking Line- Samosa 50F Vegetable Mix 51F. Unit 50F. PIC moved food to another refrigerating unit. Ensure that all TCP foods for cold holding maintain 41F or below. Observed vegetables and...
FAIL
February 6, 2019
at 4:54 PM
17 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Small Refrigerating Unit -Cooking Line- Samosa 50F Vegetable Mix 51F. Unit 50F. PIC moved food to another refrigerating unit. Ensure that all TCP foods for cold holding maintain 41F or below. Observed vegetables and...
PASS
April 4, 2018
at 3:19 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Several large plastic containers with onion and oil mixed left in room t...
FAIL
March 28, 2018
at 3:58 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Several large plastic containers with onion and oil mixed left in room t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 7, 2017
at 2:53 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove shipping material from exterior of the ice machine | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Stora...
PASS
December 22, 2016
at 4:08 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: food items stored in a pot on the floor under the bottom shelf of a prep table. Provide proper storage of all food items used in this kitchen. Observed peeled potatoes stored in milk crates. Provide fod grade con...
FAIL
December 7, 2016
at 6:12 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: food items stored in a pot on the floor under the bottom shelf of a prep table. Provide proper storage of all food items used in this kitchen. Observed peeled potatoes stored in milk crates. Provide fod grade con...
PASS
July 20, 2016
at 6:16 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: removeall non ice relatedmaterials from the top of the ioe machine. Pot of food stored on top ofr trash containerin the basement. Use prep tables for storage of fooditems | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Des...
FAIL
July 13, 2016
at 3:29 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: removeall non ice relatedmaterials from the top of the ioe machine. Pot of food stored on top ofr trash containerin the basement. Use prep tables for storage of fooditems | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Des...
PASS
January 25, 2016
at 5:23 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed a sisposalbe half pan used to dispense bulk food items.a Use scoops with handles to dispense all bulk food items. Remove potatos stored in basement closet. Discontiue storing any food items in this close...
FAIL
January 11, 2016
at 3:47 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed a sisposalbe half pan used to dispense bulk food items.a Use scoops with handles to dispense all bulk food items. Remove potatos stored in basement closet. Discontiue storing any food items in this close...
PASS
April 14, 2015
at 3:34 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: THe vegetable fritters cooling at room temperature were 68F originally and after frifteen minutes the temperature riased to 70F. The curry cooling at room temperature is 68F there was no change after fifteen minutes. Prov...
FAIL
April 3, 2015
at 5:54 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: THe vegetable fritters cooling at room temperature were 68F originally and after frifteen minutes the temperature riased to 70F. The curry cooling at room temperature is 68F there was no change after fifteen minutes. Prov...
PASS
March 28, 2014
at 6:44 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic stored at room temperature 62F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The chicken in the freezer is uncovered. Keep products in storage covered. | 23-4-602.13 - No...
FAIL
March 20, 2014
at 1:24 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic stored at room temperature 62F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The chicken in the freezer is uncovered. Keep products in storage covered. | 23-4-602.13 - No...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 23, 2013
at 6:36 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced produce being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and store all potentially hazardous foods at below 41F. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw eggs observed being sto...
FAIL
July 16, 2013
at 3:55 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced produce being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and store all potentially hazardous foods at below 41F. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw eggs observed being sto...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
March 30, 2012
at 6:48 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all containers and sauces. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food handler observed preparing...
FAIL
March 23, 2012
at 4:06 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all containers and sauces. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food handler observed preparing...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 8, 2011
at 3:43 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The faucet handles to the hand sink closest to the wok station were soiled. Wash the faucet handles.
PASS
July 1, 2010
at 6:06 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 11, 2009
at 4:25 PM
6 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean orange shelf under work table | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: provide...
FAIL
July 27, 2009
at 3:39 PM
6 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean orange shelf under work table | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: provide...
PASS
September 2, 2008
at 3:54 PM
3 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out kitchen/prep areas warewashing area and basement area | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: seal al...
FAIL
August 15, 2008
at 4:23 PM
3 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out kitchen/prep areas warewashing area and basement area | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: seal al...
PASS
July 17, 2007
at 6:33 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic and oil stored at room temperature. Store PHF's under refrigeration. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bulk food is uncovered. Cover all products. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Ho...