GrubVetter
Boston / Allston

Shabu-Zen

78 Brighton Av, 02134

Eating & Drinking

P

Last inspected: May 4, 2026

Inspection History

May 4, 2026
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
April 27, 2026
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
April 27, 2026
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
September 23, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
September 23, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
September 16, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
September 16, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
April 3, 2025
Filed
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
April 3, 2025
Filed
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 27, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 27, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
October 31, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
October 31, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
February 22, 2024
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFAssignment (Pf)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-202.11-CLight Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-202.12-PFConditions of Use (Pf)
L1
February 22, 2024
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFAssignment (Pf)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-202.11-CLight Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-202.12-PFConditions of Use (Pf)
L1
February 15, 2024
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFAssignment (Pf)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-202.11-CLight Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-202.12-PFConditions of Use (Pf)
L1
February 15, 2024
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFAssignment (Pf)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-202.11-CLight Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
590.007/7-202.12-PFConditions of Use (Pf)
L1
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
January 13, 2023
Pass
P
590.007/7-204.11-PSanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
January 13, 2023
Pass
P
590.007/7-204.11-PSanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
January 6, 2023
Fail
F
590.007/7-204.11-PSanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
January 6, 2023
Fail
F
590.007/7-204.11-PSanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
June 7, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
June 7, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 31, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 31, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
August 31, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
August 31, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
August 24, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
August 24, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
April 20, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-803.11-CStorage of Soiled Linens (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
April 20, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-803.11-CStorage of Soiled Linens (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
April 12, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-803.11-CStorage of Soiled Linens (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
April 12, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-803.11-CStorage of Soiled Linens (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)