Zuma Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the prep sink drain.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Menu missing the disclosure.Provide An (*) with the disclosure stating"these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order"
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of the crushed ice machine observed soiled.Clean to remove soils
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Buffer solution #4 is missing.Provide
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Remove/replace the soiled calking at the dump sink. Sushi station: Counter refrigerated display unit is not operating.Repair/replace(unit not in use) Bar:High temp dish machine reading an error message.Repair
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Provide handwash only signage at the handsinks
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a choke safe & allergen awareness certificates from a full time employee
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 12, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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