Zen Restaurant
21 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02108
Last inspected Sep 23, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Zen Restaurant, spanning December 2019 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Sep 23, 2026
–Aug 13, 2026
✓4 violations
- Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Jul 22, 2026
✕4 violations
- Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Feb 2, 2026
✓5 violations
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jan 30, 2026
–9 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jan 28, 2026
–9 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Oct 24, 2025
✓1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Oct 14, 2025
✕1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Feb 13, 2025
✓Oct 31, 2024
✓Feb 12, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Jan 31, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Aug 7, 2023
✓Apr 7, 2023
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Mar 31, 2023
✕3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Nov 8, 2022
✓Jul 22, 2022
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 15, 2022
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Aug 17, 2021
✓Mar 9, 2021
✓Nov 30, 2020
✓3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 19, 2020
✕3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 17, 2020
✓Dec 17, 2019
✓5 violations
- (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)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)
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