Zaku
Latest: PASS
September 26, 2025
Address
520 COLUMBUS AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
53 inspections
28 failures
License
License #156266
Last inspected: September 26, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 26, 2025
at 5:08 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Provide a working internal thermometer in the walk in unit | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the exterior of the dish machine to remove soils. | 590.0...
FAIL
September 17, 2025
at 4:57 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Provide a working internal thermometer in the walk in unit | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the exterior of the dish machine to remove soils. | 590.0...
PASS
March 25, 2025
at 12:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): The hood sticker was observed expired on 1.13.25.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker Hood service scheduled for 3.23....
FAIL
March 19, 2025
at 5:34 PM
9 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): The low temp dish machine is not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufact...
FAIL
March 5, 2025
at 5:46 PM
9 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): The low temp dish machine is not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufact...
PASS
September 16, 2024
at 5:47 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in freezer observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items 6 inches off the floor during storage. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Co...
FAIL
September 5, 2024
at 6:00 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in freezer observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items 6 inches off the floor during storage. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Co...
PASS
March 4, 2024
at 7:14 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The business has made a DBA change to "ZAKU". Discussed with the PIC to change the exterior business signage from "Shuns kitchen" to "ZAKU" | 590.003/3-3...
FAIL
February 21, 2024
at 5:46 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The business has made a DBA change to "ZAKU". Discussed with the PIC to change the exterior business signage from "Shuns kitchen" to "ZAKU" | 590.003/3-3...
PASS
October 10, 2023
at 6:12 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No hand washing obsevred by employees during inspection. Spoke to PIC about handwashing. | 590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Rodent droppings observed inside salt bulk cont...
FAIL
October 3, 2023
at 6:02 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No hand washing obsevred by employees during inspection. Spoke to PIC about handwashing. | 590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Rodent droppings observed inside salt bulk cont...
PASS
April 14, 2023
at 6:30 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Water observed leaking from the ceiling above the lower bar.Repair the ceiling as needed Owner has scheduled repair. | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors...
FAIL
April 9, 2023
at 3:59 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Water observed leaking from the ceiling above the lower bar.Repair the ceiling as needed Owner has scheduled repair. | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors...
PASS
April 7, 2023
at 6:32 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed employee working on production line leave station come back to production line with out washing hands. Ensure employees are washing their hands after changing tasks. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Package...
FAIL
March 31, 2023
at 3:50 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed employee working on production line leave station come back to production line with out washing hands. Ensure employees are washing their hands after changing tasks. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Package...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 24, 2022
at 6:46 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed utensils held in stagnet water. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Multiple damp rags observed on production line counter. Place in sanit...
FAIL
August 17, 2022
at 6:38 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed utensils held in stagnet water. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Multiple damp rags observed on production line counter. Place in sanit...
PASS
February 24, 2022
at 7:33 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles on cookline need label. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple food...
FAIL
February 17, 2022
at 7:29 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles on cookline need label. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple food...
PASS
November 15, 2021
at 7:10 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Maintain storage at least 6 inches of the floor. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Sa...
FAIL
November 3, 2021
at 5:11 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Maintain storage at least 6 inches of the floor. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Sa...
PASS
July 22, 2021
at 5:50 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker observed expired on 6.8.21.Provide cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC instructed to call for appt & forward Email comfi...
FAIL
July 16, 2021
at 6:06 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in freezer observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate all storage at least 6 inches off the floor. Clean & organize interior of freezer ...
FAIL
July 8, 2021
at 7:26 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in freezer observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate all storage at least 6 inches off the floor. Clean & organize interior of freezer ...
PASS
March 12, 2021
at 7:48 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood sticker observed expired on 1.25.21.Provide proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC instructed to forward appt confirmation to the Health department.
FAIL
March 5, 2021
at 7:52 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters above the wok station observed soiled with grease build up.Clean to remove soils. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surface...
FAIL
February 22, 2021
at 7:35 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters above the wok station observed soiled with grease build up.Clean to remove soils. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surface...
PASS
October 6, 2020
at 7:02 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in walk in refrigeration & freezer unit observed stored directly on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B)...
FAIL
September 22, 2020
at 7:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in walk in refrigeration & freezer unit observed stored directly on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B)...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 5, 2020
at 7:40 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove bowls from bulk food bins | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): sushi roll/57 degrees/provide proper temperat...
FAIL
February 27, 2020
at 5:16 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove bowls from bulk food bins | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): sushi roll/57 degrees/provide proper temperat...
PASS
November 14, 2019
at 5:50 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit and procedures | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): observed employee rinse pot in prep sink/train staff on proper use and...
FAIL
November 6, 2019
at 4:24 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit and procedures | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): observed employee rinse pot in prep sink/train staff on proper use and...
PASS
June 12, 2019
at 4:05 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: lower prep/properly store all raw foods sushi reach in units/properly seperate raw and ready to eat | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: rice cooker/remove utensils from stagnate ...
FAIL
June 4, 2019
at 2:24 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: lower prep/properly store all raw foods sushi reach in units/properly seperate raw and ready to eat | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: rice cooker/remove utensils from stagnate ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 23, 2019
at 5:43 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: pooled eggs on hot line 51 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/remove scoops from stagnate water lower level/properly cover all foods in reach in/rem...
FAIL
January 16, 2019
at 5:03 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: pooled eggs on hot line 51 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/remove scoops from stagnate water lower level/properly cover all foods in reach in/rem...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 17, 2018
at 4:05 PM
17 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: shrimp tempura 72 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: provide proper hot holding unit for all bulk foods to be held at 140 degrees or...
FAIL
September 10, 2018
at 4:06 PM
17 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: shrimp tempura 72 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: provide proper hot holding unit for all bulk foods to be held at 140 degrees or...
PASS
January 18, 2018
at 5:52 PM
16 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: sushi station/repair reach in unit | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins store all opened bulk ood bags in covered container | 13-2-304/4...
FAIL
January 11, 2018
at 3:07 PM
16 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: sushi station/repair reach in unit | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins store all opened bulk ood bags in covered container | 13-2-304/4...
PASS
August 1, 2017
at 5:15 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken reading 50-55F for 30 minutes per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removed to cool and hold 41F or below. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw shell eggs st...
FAIL
July 11, 2017
at 6:06 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken reading 50-55F for 30 minutes per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removed to cool and hold 41F or below. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw shell eggs st...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 14, 2017
at 7:16 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Clean & organize walk in freezer.Ensure that all products are properly wrapped Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Observed several rusty storage shel...
FAIL
January 31, 2017
at 7:15 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Clean & organize walk in freezer.Ensure that all products are properly wrapped Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Observed several rusty storage shel...
PASS
November 23, 2016
at 4:49 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: White rice 115F Brown rice 123F for 60 minutes.Maintain proper hot holding temps of 140F or above.PIC removed to reheat and hold at proper temp. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Obser...
FAIL
November 16, 2016
at 6:06 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: White rice 115F Brown rice 123F for 60 minutes.Maintain proper hot holding temps of 140F or above.PIC removed to reheat and hold at proper temp. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Obser...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 3, 2016
at 6:15 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Several shelves in the lower prep area true upright refrigeration unit with visible rust.Replace/resurface. Replace missing compressor unit cover | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide prop...
FAIL
July 26, 2016
at 6:18 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Several shelves in the lower prep area true upright refrigeration unit with visible rust.Replace/resurface. Replace missing compressor unit cover | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide prop...
PASS
January 29, 2016
at 7:06 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Clean and organize walk in freezer.Ensure that all products are properly wrapped and stored correctly.Maintain that all products are at least 6 inches off the floor. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Proper wr...