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Zen Restaurant

Latest: PASS June 27, 2018

📍 Neighborhood: Downtown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Park Street (Red Line)

Address
21 BEACON ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
55 inspections
27 failures
License
License #23772
Last inspected: June 27, 2018

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS June 27, 2018 at 3:23 PM
10 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw fish defrosting in stagnant water. Remove defrost under running water or refrigeration. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Case of fish left on floor in sushi area . Remove store 6inches floor the fl...
FAIL June 20, 2018 at 4:40 PM
10 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw fish defrosting in stagnant water. Remove defrost under running water or refrigeration. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Case of fish left on floor in sushi area . Remove store 6inches floor the fl...
PASS September 20, 2017 at 3:39 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Cooked snow crab stored with raw sushi fish. Store seperately. | 26-4-502.13 - Re-use of Single Service Articles: Establishment reusing tofu containers. Discontinue. | 36-6-501.11...
FAIL September 12, 2017 at 4:48 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Cooked snow crab stored with raw sushi fish. Store seperately. | 26-4-502.13 - Re-use of Single Service Articles: Establishment reusing tofu containers. Discontinue. | 36-6-501.11...
PASS March 28, 2017 at 5:12 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer at sushi bar. Provide. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food workers at sushi bar observed not washing hands before starting work. Ensure adequate frequent hand...
FAIL March 21, 2017 at 3:06 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer at sushi bar. Provide. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food workers at sushi bar observed not washing hands before starting work. Ensure adequate frequent hand...
FAIL February 8, 2017 at 8:20 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Observed cockroach on floor in rear kitchen area. Provide updated pest control report. Initial inspection conducted on constituent complaint of roach activity. Increase frequency of pest control visit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 11, 2017 at 6:21 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raw shell eggs being stored together with carrots in upstairs reach in cooler. Store raw PHF foods properly in a manner that prevents potential cross contamination. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/...
FAIL January 4, 2017 at 4:35 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raw shell eggs being stored together with carrots in upstairs reach in cooler. Store raw PHF foods properly in a manner that prevents potential cross contamination. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/...
PASS May 12, 2016 at 2:34 PM
1 violation
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Building without hot and cold running water due to pipe burst in neighboring building. Spoke with Plumber Kurt Romano on site in process of making repairs. Romano plumbing to email health division detaile repo...
FAIL May 11, 2016 at 6:15 PM
1 violation
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Building without hot and cold running water due to pipe burst in neighboring building. Spoke with Plumber Kurt Romano on site in process of making repairs. Romano plumbing to email health division detaile repo...
PASS March 7, 2016 at 4:09 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired. Provide current hood sticker from licensed BFD hood maintenance company. Year on current sticker not marked. Provide current hood sticker properly hole punched with da...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw pork chicken and salmon observed being stored together in back room reach in refrigerator. Ensure proper seperation of raw PHF foods by final cooking temperature to avoid ri...
FAIL February 25, 2016 at 4:26 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw pork chicken and salmon observed being stored together in back room reach in refrigerator. Ensure proper seperation of raw PHF foods by final cooking temperature to avoid ri...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 7, 2015 at 3:10 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1. salmon @ 44-46f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2. Raw Shrimp @ 50f enure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1. Sushi case running @ 44f rep...
FAIL July 30, 2015 at 5:30 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1. salmon @ 44-46f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2. Raw Shrimp @ 50f enure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1. Sushi case running @ 44f rep...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 23, 2015 at 5:43 PM
2 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp sitting in bucket of water to thaw ensure proper thawing. Either under cold running water under refrigeration or thru the cooking process | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: spatula's sitti...
PASS August 1, 2014 at 5:10 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: hood sticker expired in june 2014 and there are deficencies noted on sticker supply hood cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company and paper to address the deficencies.
FAIL July 24, 2014 at 4:27 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: no signage at hand sink at bar supply | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: hood sticker expired in june 2014 and there are deficencies noted on sticker supply ho...
FAIL July 10, 2014 at 3:46 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: no signage at hand sink at bar supply | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: hood sticker expired in june 2014 and there are deficencies noted on sticker supply ho...
PASS January 21, 2014 at 4:53 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ice machine with mold-like build up clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood vents with heavy grease build up clean to remove | 41-7-207-09.11 - Medicines Fi...
PASS January 14, 2014 at 1:28 PM
29 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Refrig. unit 51°F Soft Shell Crab 54°F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Label food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove paper towels from food items | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Stori...
FAIL January 13, 2014 at 1:36 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ice machine with mold-like build up clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood vents with heavy grease build up clean to remove | 41-7-207-09.11 - Medicines Fi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 19, 2013 at 4:57 PM
26 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: PHF 's thawed in standing water and at room temperature | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw animal products stored on shelf above cooked and ready to eat foods. |...
FAIL November 12, 2013 at 6:36 PM
26 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: PHF 's thawed in standing water and at room temperature | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw animal products stored on shelf above cooked and ready to eat foods. |...
FAIL June 7, 2013 at 5:35 PM
29 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Refrig. unit 51°F Soft Shell Crab 54°F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Label food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove paper towels from food items | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Stori...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 19, 2012 at 6:31 PM
26 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Condiment containers not labeled | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Fish thawing at room temperature | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw Chicken store...
FAIL December 12, 2012 at 6:32 PM
26 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Condiment containers not labeled | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Fish thawing at room temperature | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw Chicken store...
PASS July 9, 2012 at 2:24 PM
20 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide proper ice buckets for transporting ice from ice machines to ice bins. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Raise all food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 28, 2012 at 4:20 PM
29 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Reusing fish containers | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler rinsing hands in food prep sink Hand sinks are not properly equiped for proper hand washing. Observed no hand...
FAIL June 27, 2012 at 2:40 PM
28 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Reusing fish containers | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler rinsing hands in food prep sink Hand sinks are not properly equiped for proper hand washing. Observed no hand...
PASS November 17, 2011 at 7:50 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: reach in cooler=46 F. Provide temperature of 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper protection of food products. Do not leave food products out overnight. | 1...
FAIL November 10, 2011 at 4:39 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: reach in cooler=46 F. Provide temperature of 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper protection of food products. Do not leave food products out overnight. | 1...
PASS August 10, 2011 at 6:34 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: tinfoil | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use | 32-6-301.11...
PASS July 28, 2011 at 12:22 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food items 6" off floor area | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Removed tin foil from all cooking equipment | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide proper thermometers for all...
FAIL July 27, 2011 at 5:26 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: tinfoil | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use | 32-6-301.11...
PASS April 13, 2011 at 4:23 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide proper thermometers for all refrigerators | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in solution when not in use | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
FAIL April 6, 2011 at 5:47 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide proper thermometers for all refrigerators | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in solution when not in use | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
FAIL December 3, 2010 at 6:00 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food items 6" off floor area | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Removed tin foil from all cooking equipment | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide proper thermometers for all...
PASS August 9, 2010 at 5:40 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep in a covered labeled container | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: donot store anything on top of ice machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
FAIL August 2, 2010 at 4:09 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep in a covered labeled container | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: donot store anything on top of ice machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
PASS March 31, 2010 at 6:41 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not store anything on top of ice machine | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Do not store utensils in stagnant water | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rowe tinfoil from cooking equipment | 2...
FAIL March 24, 2010 at 2:21 PM
14 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not store anything on top of ice machine | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Do not store utensils in stagnant water | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rowe tinfoil from cooking equipment | 2...
FAIL December 17, 2009 at 6:12 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Provide proper thawing of potentially hazardous foods | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tin foil from equipment | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where nece...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 31, 2009 at 4:23 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen-cover all open foods. in reach ins | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: use scoops with handles for bush food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair plastic doors to sushi...
FAIL August 24, 2009 at 4:08 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen-cover all open foods. in reach ins | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: use scoops with handles for bush food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair plastic doors to sushi...
PASS March 27, 2009 at 4:45 PM
6 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Label waste sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wising cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean grease buildup on cooking equipment | 32-6-301.11-02...
FAIL March 18, 2009 at 5:36 PM
6 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Label waste sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wising cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean grease buildup on cooking equipment | 32-6-301.11-02...
PASS December 24, 2008 at 4:43 AM
8 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Dry storage. Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Dry storage -Repair temp to dishwasher. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contac...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department