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Zuma Restaurant

March 18, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings1

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Failed findings

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: What appears to be a condensation drain leading into the sanitizer bay of the three bay sink. Properly plumb.
code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Sushi PIC on site has not been properly trained to test sushi rice. PIC contacted manager Harry by phone who instructed the employee how to test sushi rice. Retrain staff. Provide a training log for sushi staff properly trained to execute approved HACCP plan.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment is par cooking chicken skewers and grilled cod cooling to below 41F and reheating prior to service. Discontinue process. Submit detailed procedure to isdhealth@boston.gov for review and approval. All foods prepared this way were reheated to above 165F.
code 590.003/3-401.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment vacum sealing raw wagu chopped beef peeled ginger with no HACCP plan available on site. Foods ROP packaged were voluntarily discarded on site. ROP packaging of raw meat requires a HACCP plan all other foods should be under an approved variance & HACCP plan.
code 590.003/3-502.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector note: No rice log for month of March 2026 No PH meter calibration log as specified on HACCP plan. Provide. Food employee on site cannot locate the PH meter to test sushi rice. PIC later arrived to locate. Retrain staff.
code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Visible soils under counter on surfaces around ice bin storage at sushi bar visible soils under and around equipment in charcoal grill area.. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 11, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 5 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.

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