Shabu-Zen
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
47
Score
Shabu-Zen, located at 78 Brighton Av in Allston, MA, had a high-risk inspection on September 23, 2025, with a score of 47. The inspection identified two critical, two major, and five minor violations, including issues with thawing and protected outer openings. Historical data indicates a pattern of high-risk scores across ten previous inspections at this Japanese / Sushi establishment.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Feb 15, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Jan 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jun 7, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
May 31, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Violations — Sep 23, 2025 Inspection
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in packaging thawed in refrigerator. Pierce or remove packaging per package directions prior to thawing.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Day light visible at back door. Repair or install as needed to prevent pests from entering.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Glass cleaner bottles with quats sanitizer. Store sanitizer in bottles labeld as sanitizer. Discontinue using different chemical bottles to store different chemicals to prevent contamination.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Containers of raw fish stored above cooked foods and produce in walk-in refrigerator and hot pot reach-in refrigerator. Store raw fish below cooked foods and produce. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop at bar ice machine stored in machine. Store scoop outside of machine in clean container not inside ice machine to prevent contamination from hands.
590.003/3-304.12-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tofu on counter at 67F. Returned to refrigerator. Staff stated tofu on counter for less than one hour. Store tofu under refrigeration at all times.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris behind ice machines in kitchen. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at bar blocked with equipment. Maintain hand sinks clear for hand washing only. Bar not in service.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at bar leaks. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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