Zaz Restaurant
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 10, 2025
Address
1230 RIVER ST
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Inspection History
80 inspections
40 failures
License
License #80873
Last inspected: September 10, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 10, 2025
at 5:16 PM
5 violations
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): BASEMENT-Observed a pipe leaking under the mop sink. Contact licensed plumber to repair leak ensure to pull a permit. BASEMENT-Observed a leak at the ice machine and stagnant water on...
FAIL
September 8, 2025
at 1:44 PM
5 violations
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): BASEMENT-Observed a pipe leaking under the mop sink. Contact licensed plumber to repair leak ensure to pull a permit. BASEMENT-Observed a leak at the ice machine and stagnant water on...
FAIL
September 3, 2025
at 6:37 PM
4 violations
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Observed a pipe leaking under the mop sink. Contact licensed plumber to repair leak ensure to pull a permit. Observed a leak at the ice machine and stagnant water on the floor. Repai...
PASS
August 28, 2025
at 4:21 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Observed scored and worn cutting board. Replace. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Provide proper door sweep to the back exterior door. | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser A...
FAIL
August 25, 2025
at 3:54 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Observed scored and worn cutting board. Replace. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Provide proper door sweep to the back exterior door. | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser A...
PASS
April 8, 2025
at 3:52 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Observed cutting boards worn/scored. Replace cutting boards. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy build up inside the bottom of the fryolator. Clean to remove grease build...
FAIL
March 27, 2025
at 4:17 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Observed cutting boards worn/scored. Replace cutting boards. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy build up inside the bottom of the fryolator. Clean to remove grease build...
PASS
December 4, 2024
at 5:04 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed food not being covered properly. Provide proper lids/covering on all foods. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionalit...
FAIL
November 22, 2024
at 4:30 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed food not being covered properly. Provide proper lids/covering on all foods. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionalit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 9, 2024
at 4:15 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Ensure that all refrigeration units have a thermometer inside the unit. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean and remove card board from th...
FAIL
August 2, 2024
at 5:08 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Ensure that all refrigeration units have a thermometer inside the unit. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean and remove card board from th...
PASS
April 5, 2024
at 4:50 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedure or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up kit. Provide complete vomit clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Stora...
FAIL
March 29, 2024
at 4:38 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedure or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up kit. Provide complete vomit clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Stora...
PASS
December 28, 2023
at 7:07 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed boxes romaine lettuce and other food items stacked outside not monitored. Remove and store properly. | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Observe...
FAIL
December 21, 2023
at 6:55 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed boxes romaine lettuce and other food items stacked outside not monitored. Remove and store properly. | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Observe...
PASS
November 20, 2023
at 8:14 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There is a large smoker unit positioned against the rear exterior wall of the building along with a storage trailer & other equipment. The Owner is stating that the BFD inspector i...
FAIL
November 6, 2023
at 7:47 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There is a large smoker unit positioned against the rear exterior wall of the building along with a storage trailer & other equipment. The Owner is stating that the BFD inspector i...
PASS
August 31, 2023
at 4:20 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees without hats. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Uncovered items in basement chest freezer. Cover t...
FAIL
August 24, 2023
at 7:36 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees without hats. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Uncovered items in basement chest freezer. Cover t...
PASS
January 13, 2023
at 7:12 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket for wiping clothes in kitchen. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to review with sta...
FAIL
January 3, 2023
at 8:32 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket for wiping clothes in kitchen. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to review with sta...
PASS
December 14, 2022
at 4:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing dials for stove. Backsplash grouting worn repair. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and ...
FAIL
December 6, 2022
at 7:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing dials for stove. Backsplash grouting worn repair. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and ...
FAIL
September 7, 2022
at 2:20 PM
13 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): provide a PIC/person in charge | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contaminati...
PASS
August 11, 2022
at 12:17 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): At time of inspection found a large tub of chicken at 77F. The tub was not properly covered and flies and bees were inside the tub and on the e...
FAIL
August 10, 2022
at 11:26 AM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): At time of inspection found a large tub of chicken at 77F. The tub was not properly covered and flies and bees were inside the tub and on the e...
PASS
March 18, 2022
at 3:16 PM
9 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace all defective door gaskets./seal rusty grease trap | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact...
FAIL
March 4, 2022
at 6:33 PM
9 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace all defective door gaskets./seal rusty grease trap | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact...
PASS
December 16, 2021
at 5:48 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean inbetween cooking equipment to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floo...
FAIL
December 9, 2021
at 8:10 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean inbetween cooking equipment to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floo...
PASS
August 20, 2021
at 2:43 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety and allergen certification not posted provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Inuse wiping cloths stored on counter no sanitizer provide. ...
FAIL
August 6, 2021
at 6:16 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety and allergen certification not posted provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Inuse wiping cloths stored on counter no sanitizer provide. ...
PASS
January 14, 2021
at 5:13 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Provide additional shelving for equipment storage. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Cl...
FAIL
January 8, 2021
at 5:54 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Provide additional shelving for equipment storage. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Cl...
PASS
November 4, 2020
at 3:30 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace heavily fgrooved and scoreded cutting board. Grill missing dial replace. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No thermom...
FAIL
October 27, 2020
at 7:37 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace heavily fgrooved and scoreded cutting board. Grill missing dial replace. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No thermom...
PASS
September 10, 2020
at 2:29 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Replace worn vinyl at baseboard surrounding ware washing sink Replace discolored ceiling tiles surrounding exhausthood area. Replace missing tiles on floor at basement area. | 59...
FAIL
September 3, 2020
at 2:40 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): No food safety certifications posted provide. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): no bodily fluid spill kit provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and ...
FAIL
August 28, 2020
at 4:59 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): No food safety certifications posted provide. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): no bodily fluid spill kit provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 19, 2019
at 8:02 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Con...
FAIL
December 12, 2019
at 4:28 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Con...
PASS
October 8, 2019
at 6:57 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): replace all defective equipments and doorgaskets. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact...
FAIL
September 24, 2019
at 12:35 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): replace all defective equipments and doorgaskets. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 30, 2019
at 1:18 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: provide proper cooling procedures. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide overhead protection for all outside cooking and prep./elevate all food items 6 to 8 inches off the floor. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair...
FAIL
May 7, 2019
at 1:56 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: provide proper cooling procedures. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide overhead protection for all outside cooking and prep./elevate all food items 6 to 8 inches off the floor. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 18, 2018
at 12:17 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: discontinue cooling in room temperture rice was 95F and chicken was 82F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide a fire retardant tent over the grill/cover all exposed foods/1dr. unit was 50F shall be maintained at 41F |...
FAIL
September 4, 2018
at 2:05 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: discontinue cooling in room temperture rice was 95F and chicken was 82F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide a fire retardant tent over the grill/cover all exposed foods/1dr. unit was 50F shall be maintained at 41F |...
PASS
February 19, 2018
at 9:30 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide overhead protection per Health Dept. agreement for grilling outdoors. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn equipment and scored cutting boards as needed...replace chipped china...pro...
FAIL
February 7, 2018
at 1:30 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Discontinue cooling chicken wings in room temp. shall be cooled under refrigeration provide training for all staff. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide overhead protection per Health Dept. agreement for grilling ou...
FAIL
January 31, 2018
at 2:06 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Discontinue cooling chicken wings in room temp. shall be cooled under refrigeration provide training for all staff. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: provide proper scoop in place of a cup stored in ice bin.. | 14-4-202...