Zen Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Dry storage - do not block hand sink
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Handling of Food & Ice
  Inspector note: Dry storage. Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers.
  code 09-3-301.11(C)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: Dry storage -Repair temp to dishwasher.
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Kitchen-clean all storage shelving.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Kitchen - Repair handles to hand sink.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Kitchen Clean vent hoods and provide receipt from clearing company.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Dry storage-repair light in 2 door reach in
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Kitchen. Remove all unnecessary cardboard.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 9, 2008: 8 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.