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Inspection record

Zaku

520 Columbus Av · Boston, MA 02118

2inspections since May 2026
20violations recorded
HE_Filedlatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out

Inspection history

Aug 11, 2026HE_Filed10 violations
*Anti-Choking
Choke save certificate is expired. Provide current. 590.011 Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
The certified food protection manager certificate on site is expired as of May 2026. Provide proof of enrollments in a CFPM upon re inspection.
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Label squeeze bottles at cookline. Label bags of foods in freezer in basement.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Hood sticker is expired as of June 2026. Provide updated hood sticker.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Date and label all prepared foods in refrigerators held more than 24 hours.
***Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
Sushi rice log is not updated. Retrain staff.
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Grease trap cover in floor is rotted with holes in it. Replace.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Ceiling in dry storage area in basement with peeling paint. Clean and resurface.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Low temperature chlorine rinse dish washer is not showing a presence of chlorine sanitizer when tested. Make all necessary repairs. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer in place.
*Variances (C)
The establishment is acidifying rice for sushi. There is no copy of a variance upon inspection. Provide copy of approved variance and post it with the health permit.
Aug 3, 2026HE_Fail10 violations
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
The certified food protection manager certificate on site is expired as of May 2026. Provide proof of enrollments in a CFPM upon re inspection.
*Variances (C)
The establishment is acidifying rice for sushi. There is no copy of a variance upon inspection. Provide copy of approved variance and post it with the health permit.
*Anti-Choking
Choke save certificate is expired. Provide current. 590.011 Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
***Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
Sushi rice log is not updated. Retrain staff.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Hood sticker is expired as of June 2026. Provide updated hood sticker.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Ceiling in dry storage area in basement with peeling paint. Clean and resurface.
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Grease trap cover in floor is rotted with holes in it. Replace.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Low temperature chlorine rinse dish washer is not showing a presence of chlorine sanitizer when tested. Make all necessary repairs. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer in place.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Date and label all prepared foods in refrigerators held more than 24 hours.
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Label squeeze bottles at cookline. Label bags of foods in freezer in basement.

Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology