Shabu Zen Restaurant
Latest: PASS
November 14, 2018
Address
78 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
27 inspections
9 failures
License
License #28682
Last inspected: November 14, 2018
Inspection History (27 most recent)
PASS
November 14, 2018
at 6:46 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers missing labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food product boxes stored on the floor inside the walk-in freezer and storage area. Elevate properly. | 20-4-703.1...
FAIL
November 7, 2018
at 7:40 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers missing labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food product boxes stored on the floor inside the walk-in freezer and storage area. Elevate properly. | 20-4-703.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2018
at 5:03 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean table below small mixer at the back prep kitchen area.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 9, 2017
at 3:42 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove rust buildup from top of grease trap below the 3 bay sionk inn the kitchen area. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 16, 2016
at 4:13 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean top of the dish machine. Clean drain compartment to the fryalator. | 36-6-201.11 ...
PASS
January 15, 2015
at 7:31 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The sandwich unit in the front is not working properly; Octopus 53 scallops 50F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: There is damaged grout in the dish a...
FAIL
January 8, 2015
at 5:52 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The sandwich unit in the front is not working properly; Octopus 53 scallops 50F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: There is damaged grout in the dish a...
PASS
February 14, 2014
at 7:38 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic and oil is stored at room temperature 60F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: There is no test kit for the low temp dishwasher. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food ...
FAIL
February 7, 2014
at 6:55 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic and oil is stored at room temperature 60F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: There is no test kit for the low temp dishwasher. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food ...
PASS
December 19, 2013
at 7:15 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked pork broth observed being left out at room temperature 62F. PIC removed and placed broth into a refrigeration unit to maintain a temperature of below 41F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maint...
FAIL
December 11, 2013
at 6:59 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked pork broth observed being left out at room temperature 62F. PIC removed and placed broth into a refrigeration unit to maintain a temperature of below 41F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maint...
PASS
May 15, 2013
at 3:40 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 23, 2012
at 3:40 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site. Provide. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw squid being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 15-4-202.16 -...
FAIL
July 16, 2012
at 3:47 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site. Provide. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw squid being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 15-4-202.16 -...
PASS
November 14, 2011
at 6:44 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 20, 2011
at 4:44 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The establishment should avoid covering the cut vegetables with cotton cloths. Although the cloths are professionally cleaned the cloths may come into contact with potentially hazardous chemicals or soil during...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 5, 2010
at 5:33 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The staff are in the habit of covering containers of prepared vegetables with clean dry wiping cloths. Although the wiping cloths appear to be visually clean they are not a sanitary product. As such the staf...
PASS
December 23, 2009
at 7:33 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all reach-in's through-out | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clea...
FAIL
December 10, 2009
at 7:20 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all reach-in's through-out | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clea...
PASS
January 12, 2009
at 7:14 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Water spray bottles are not labeled. Label properly. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Broth cooked and cooled without verification. Verity that broth is cooling prope...
FAIL
January 2, 2009
at 4:34 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Water spray bottles are not labeled. Label properly. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Broth cooked and cooled without verification. Verity that broth is cooling prope...
PASS
November 6, 2008
at 6:57 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor through-out both bar areas and allstock/storage areas do not use empty tonic racks or empty milk crates | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wip...
FAIL
October 23, 2008
at 5:59 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor through-out both bar areas and allstock/storage areas do not use empty tonic racks or empty milk crates | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wip...
PASS
December 12, 2007
at 7:15 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Sponges and steel wool used too clean food contact surfaces. Provide approved equipment to clean surfaces. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Prep Area hand sink has a broken faucet. Repair. | ...
FAIL
December 5, 2007
at 4:56 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Sponges and steel wool used too clean food contact surfaces. Provide approved equipment to clean surfaces. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Prep Area hand sink has a broken faucet. Repair. | ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 3, 2007
at 5:54 PM
0 violations