Korean Garden Restaurant
122 HARVARD AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected Aug 31, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Korean Garden Restaurant, spanning August 2019 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 31, 2026
✓2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Aug 24, 2026
✕2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Dec 12, 2025
✓1 violation
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
May 19, 2025
✓2 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
Oct 23, 2024
✓9 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Conditions of Use (P)
Oct 16, 2024
✕9 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Conditions of Use (P)
Jan 3, 2024
–Mar 27, 2023
–Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 12, 2023
✓9 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 5, 2023
✕9 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 1, 2022
✓7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
Jan 25, 2022
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
Nov 9, 2021
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 2, 2021
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 16, 2021
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 9, 2021
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 17, 2021
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 9, 2021
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 15, 2020
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Oct 8, 2020
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jun 23, 2020
✓Sep 4, 2019
✓5 violations
- Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
Aug 28, 2019
✕5 violations
- Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
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