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Seoul Soulongtang

Latest: PASS April 7, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Korean

📍 Neighborhood: Allston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Beaconsfield (Green Line)

Address
1243 COMMONWEALTH AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
38 inspections
18 failures
License
License #122489
Last inspected: April 7, 2025

Inspection History (38 most recent)

PASS April 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food worker no hair restraint. Corrected on site. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or supplies to clean up V&D events. Emailed handout...
FAIL March 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food worker no hair restraint. Corrected on site. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or supplies to clean up V&D events. Emailed handout...
PASS February 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in kitchen with no hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Numerous violations including priority violations noted on t...
FAIL February 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in kitchen with no hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Numerous violations including priority violations noted on t...
PASS September 27, 2024 at 3:13 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Numerous employees in back prep area with no hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): riority violations noted on inspection repor...
FAIL September 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Numerous employees in back prep area with no hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): riority violations noted on inspection repor...
PASS June 23, 2023 at 4:59 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Flloor under and around cooking line and wall next to it with grease build up. Clean properly.
FAIL June 20, 2023 at 5:56 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several cases with food products stored on the floor inside walk-in and at the storage area. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperatu...
FAIL June 13, 2023 at 5:08 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several cases with food products stored on the floor inside walk-in and at the storage area. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperatu...
PASS June 9, 2022 at 4:27 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed employee eating at cooking line area. Discontinue use a disegnated area. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper h...
FAIL June 2, 2022 at 4:07 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed employee eating at cooking line area. Discontinue use a disegnated area. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper h...
PASS August 17, 2021 at 3:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Beef thawing in stagnant water / Discontinue and keep under cold running water if not under refrigeration. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): ...
FAIL August 4, 2021 at 6:01 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Beef thawing in stagnant water / Discontinue and keep under cold running water if not under refrigeration. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 1, 2021 at 7:09 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): multiple wiping cloths store on tables and prep sufaces. Keep in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. Cloths were placed in acceptable sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food ...
FAIL January 25, 2021 at 5:19 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): multiple wiping cloths store on tables and prep sufaces. Keep in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. Cloths were placed in acceptable sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food ...
PASS September 30, 2020 at 7:38 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove ice buildu...
FAIL September 24, 2020 at 5:26 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove ice buildu...
PASS June 17, 2020 at 2:27 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): In the back area remove ice buildup from white freezer. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Remove grease buildup from the exrerior of the paper towel dispense...
FAIL June 9, 2020 at 3:47 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): In the back area remove ice buildup from white freezer. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Remove grease buildup from the exrerior of the paper towel dispense...
PASS September 6, 2019 at 3:05 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness...
FAIL August 29, 2019 at 3:59 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness...
PASS October 22, 2018 at 5:35 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Veggie Soup 118F and Beef Soup 128F found at room temperature at cooking line. PIC stated food had been out for 1 hour and placed on the stove top to re-heat at 165F. Maintain all PHFs for hot holding at 140F or above....
FAIL October 15, 2018 at 5:32 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Veggie Soup 118F and Beef Soup 128F found at room temperature at cooking line. PIC stated food had been out for 1 hour and placed on the stove top to re-heat at 165F. Maintain all PHFs for hot holding at 140F or above....
PASS August 18, 2017 at 3:25 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide scoops with handles for dispensing all bulk food products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove pans of food from storage on the floor. Keep all food products on prep tables | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Goo...
FAIL August 3, 2017 at 6:08 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide scoops with handles for dispensing all bulk food products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove pans of food from storage on the floor. Keep all food products on prep tables | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Goo...
PASS September 27, 2016 at 3:00 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide up to date licensed hood cleaning sticker | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: provide licensed chemical cleaning company with invoice
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 24, 2016 at 3:52 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide up to date licensed hood cleaning sticker | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: provide licensed chemical cleaning company with invoice
PASS May 5, 2016 at 2:35 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Provide proper methods for thawing food items. Discontinue storing frozen items in stagnant water while defrosting them. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a s...
FAIL April 20, 2016 at 6:25 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Provide proper methods for thawing food items. Discontinue storing frozen items in stagnant water while defrosting them. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a s...
PASS December 17, 2015 at 8:13 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The one door upright refrigerator in the kitchen is not working properly one of the raw beef 45F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
PASS September 22, 2015 at 5:47 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are mouse droppings in the dry storage area. Remove all old droppings and clean the area to remove odor then provide IPM reports to show treatment of the rodents. There are some flies in the e...
FAIL September 14, 2015 at 3:40 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The one door upright refrigerator in the kitchen is not working properly one of the raw beef 45F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are mouse droppin...
PASS May 28, 2015 at 5:28 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The individual rice portions in the hot holding caninet are between 118F and 124F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cut vegetables eggs kimchi and other side items are...
FAIL May 19, 2015 at 3:33 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The individual rice portions in the hot holding caninet are between 118F and 124F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cut vegetables eggs kimchi and other side items are...
PASS October 14, 2014 at 3:05 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The rice in the warmer is 125F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: There are items cooked in advance and cooled in stacking dishes. Properly coo...
FAIL October 2, 2014 at 4:10 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The rice in the warmer is 125F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: There are items cooked in advance and cooled in stacking dishes. Properly coo...
PASS November 8, 2013 at 7:09 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of produce observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of mop sink h...
FAIL November 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of produce observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of mop sink h...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department