Zen Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot and Cold Watercritical
  Inspector note: Provide hot water at hand sink in prep area of kitchen
  code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide proper thermometers for all refrigerators
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in solution when not in use
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean or replace storage box on hot line in kitchen
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels for hand sink
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 3, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.