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Zaku

520 COLUMBUS AV, ROXBURY, MA 02118

Last inspected Aug 11, 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 Zaku, spanning July 2021 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 10 violations, none of them critical.

Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →

Inspection history

  1. Aug 11, 2026

    ✓
    10 violations
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
    • Variances (C)
    • Anti-Choking

  2. Aug 3, 2026

    ✕
    10 violations
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
    • Variances (C)
    • Anti-Choking

  3. Sep 17, 2025

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

  4. Mar 19, 2025

    ✕
    9 violations
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

  5. Mar 5, 2025

    ✕
    9 violations
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

  6. Sep 16, 2024

    ✓
    4 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

  7. Sep 5, 2024

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  8. Mar 4, 2024

    ✓
    6 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

  9. Feb 21, 2024

    ✕
    6 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

  10. Oct 10, 2023

    ✓
    11 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  11. Oct 3, 2023

    ✕
    11 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  12. Apr 14, 2023

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

  13. Apr 9, 2023

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

  14. Apr 7, 2023

    ✓
    9 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

  15. Mar 31, 2023

    ✕
    9 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

  16. Jan 18, 2023

    –

  17. Aug 24, 2022

    ✓
    11 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

  18. Aug 17, 2022

    ✕
    11 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

  19. Mar 15, 2022

    –

  20. Feb 24, 2022

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

  21. Feb 17, 2022

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

  22. Nov 15, 2021

    ✓
    8 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

  23. Nov 3, 2021

    ✕
    8 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

  24. Jul 22, 2021

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  25. Jul 16, 2021

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

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