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Seoul

Latest: PASS October 17, 2017

🍽️ Cuisine: Korean

📍 Neighborhood: West End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Bowdoin (Blue Line)

Address
156 CAMBRIDGE ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
56 inspections
24 failures
License
License #23387
Last inspected: October 17, 2017

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS October 17, 2017 at 1:39 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Dry rice being stored in paper barrel. Store foods in NSF grade food contact surface containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cloth curtain at sushi bar with food spatters. Remove. | 23-4-6...
FAIL October 10, 2017 at 3:40 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Dry rice being stored in paper barrel. Store foods in NSF grade food contact surface containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cloth curtain at sushi bar with food spatters. Remove. | 23-4-6...
PASS June 27, 2017 at 4:30 PM
14 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Whole shell cherrystone clams and green lipped mussles at cookline without identifying shellstock tags with the product. Provide shellstock tags maintained with shellfish supply until it is exhausted per code requireme...
FAIL June 20, 2017 at 2:29 PM
14 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Whole shell cherrystone clams and green lipped mussles at cookline without identifying shellstock tags with the product. Provide shellstock tags maintained with shellfish supply until it is exhausted per code requireme...
PASS April 10, 2017 at 3:10 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers in dry storage area without labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Scallions in strainer on top of trash barrell. Store foods in protected areas. Mushrooms on counter...
FAIL April 3, 2017 at 4:57 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers in dry storage area without labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Scallions in strainer on top of trash barrell. Store foods in protected areas. Mushrooms on counter...
PASS December 15, 2016 at 5:47 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw fish and ready to eat produce stored together in sushi refrigerated unit. Store raw and ready to eat foods seperately. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door gaskets ...
FAIL December 8, 2016 at 3:46 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw fish and ready to eat produce stored together in sushi refrigerated unit. Store raw and ready to eat foods seperately. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door gaskets ...
PASS August 30, 2016 at 3:21 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk dry food storage container with powdery white substance not labeled at cookline. Provide proper label identifying contents. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw salmon in sushi display refrige...
FAIL August 16, 2016 at 4:44 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk dry food storage container with powdery white substance not labeled at cookline. Provide proper label identifying contents. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw salmon in sushi display refrige...
PASS March 15, 2016 at 5:29 PM
14 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: One bushel of cherry stone clams being held in walk in cooler with no shellstock tag with product. PIC provided shellstock for bushel of clams in question. PIC stated shellstock tags are thrown away when inventory...
FAIL March 8, 2016 at 3:36 PM
14 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: One bushel of cherry stone clams being held in walk in cooler with no shellstock tag with product. PIC provided shellstock for bushel of clams in question. PIC stated shellstock tags are thrown away when inventory...
PASS December 18, 2015 at 6:40 PM
0 violations
PASS August 14, 2015 at 3:29 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna & Salmon Raw @ 45f-49f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Sushi chef needs to ensure all products are cooled to 41f or below after prep beofr ebring to sushi bar. ( They are prepping sushi and putting...
FAIL July 31, 2015 at 4:39 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna & Salmon Raw @ 45f-49f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Sushi chef needs to ensure all products are cooled to 41f or below after prep beofr ebring to sushi bar. ( They are prepping sushi and putting...
PASS March 23, 2015 at 5:42 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: 1. shrimp being thawed in stagnant water thaw under cold running water or under refrigeration 2. beef thawing on counter in prep area thaw under refrigeration | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segrega...
FAIL March 9, 2015 at 4:04 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: 1. shrimp being thawed in stagnant water thaw under cold running water or under refrigeration 2. beef thawing on counter in prep area thaw under refrigeration | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segrega...
PASS November 18, 2014 at 5:50 PM
0 violations
PASS August 18, 2014 at 3:18 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Shrinp tempura on counter @ 120f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Eel @ 50f Tuna @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) Raw Shell eggs on counter @ 55f ensure pro...
FAIL August 11, 2014 at 4:40 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Shrinp tempura on counter @ 120f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Eel @ 50f Tuna @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) Raw Shell eggs on counter @ 55f ensure pro...
PASS March 21, 2014 at 2:45 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: digital read outs not operating properly ensure digital read outs show min 120fwash 120f rinse at all machines | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: slicer with old soils clean to remove | 37-6...
FAIL March 14, 2014 at 4:45 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: digital read outs not operating properly ensure digital read outs show min 120fwash 120f rinse at all machines | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: slicer with old soils clean to remove | 37-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 24, 2013 at 4:16 PM
11 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exposed wood on shelving under draft beer unit | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove milk crates | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Wash temp 116 F Rinse 115 F (Low...
FAIL December 9, 2013 at 4:18 PM
11 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exposed wood on shelving under draft beer unit | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove milk crates | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Wash temp 116 F Rinse 115 F (Low...
PASS September 6, 2013 at 4:25 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 3, 2013 at 3:07 PM
59 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cloth towels & paper towels in food products | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade containers...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 29, 2013 at 3:15 PM
59 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cloth towels & paper towels in food products | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade containers...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 9, 2012 at 3:49 PM
31 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade covered containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove wet cloth from under cucumb...
FAIL November 5, 2012 at 5:35 PM
32 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade covered containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove wet cloth from under cucumb...
PASS May 8, 2012 at 5:50 PM
18 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Using container to scoop condiments. Provide scoops with handles. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler sneered into hand & did not wash hands.Food handler r...
FAIL April 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM
18 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Using container to scoop condiments. Provide scoops with handles. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler sneered into hand & did not wash hands.Food handler r...
PASS November 17, 2011 at 6:53 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Provide scoop with a handle and clean exterior of all bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food items at least 6 inches off floor...
FAIL November 3, 2011 at 4:39 AM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Provide scoop with a handle and clean exterior of all bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food items at least 6 inches off floor...
PASS August 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace staimed and heavily worn cutting boards | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Test kit for sanitizer at the low temp dish machine should be used at least once a day. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths C...
FAIL July 26, 2011 at 3:32 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace staimed and heavily worn cutting boards | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Test kit for sanitizer at the low temp dish machine should be used at least once a day. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths C...
PASS March 9, 2011 at 7:44 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food 6" off floor of freezer | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean drain compartments to frye...
FAIL March 1, 2011 at 4:19 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food 6" off floor of freezer | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean drain compartments to frye...
PASS July 2, 2010 at 4:10 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: shrimp thawing in stagnant water -provide cold running water | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: food stored on walk-in floor - keep elevated 6 inches | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: evid...
FAIL June 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: shrimp thawing in stagnant water -provide cold running water | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: food stored on walk-in floor - keep elevated 6 inches | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: evid...
PASS March 18, 2010 at 4:03 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper storage of all bulk foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Repair face plate to ice machine clean exterior of all bulk food containers Keep all supplies 6" off floor area Pr...
FAIL March 5, 2010 at 4:32 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper storage of all bulk foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Repair face plate to ice machine clean exterior of all bulk food containers Keep all supplies 6" off floor area Pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 7, 2009 at 4:46 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost white fish freezer.Defrost vent in walk in freezer | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Basement-clean interior of ice machine | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar-clean ...
FAIL November 23, 2009 at 4:52 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost white fish freezer.Defrost vent in walk in freezer | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Basement-clean interior of ice machine | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar-clean ...
PASS August 7, 2009 at 3:40 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen-cover open foods in reach ins. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Kitchen -Do not store ice cream scoops in stagnant water. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Kitchen - Provide test kit for sanitizer. ...
FAIL July 28, 2009 at 3:31 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen-cover open foods in reach ins. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Kitchen -Do not store ice cream scoops in stagnant water. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Kitchen - Provide test kit for sanitizer. ...
PASS May 7, 2009 at 1:57 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: provide proper thawing methods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal bare wood
FAIL April 30, 2009 at 3:00 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: provide proper thawing methods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal bare wood
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 12, 2008 at 7:06 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food 6 inches off floor | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department