Zuma Restaurant
1 DALTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Apr 7, 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 Zuma Restaurant, spanning December 2022 to April 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 7, 2026
✓1 violation
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Mar 31, 2026
✕1 violation
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Mar 30, 2026
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Mar 18, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Mar 11, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Aug 27, 2025
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 20, 2025
✕1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 13, 2025
✕1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 6, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jul 30, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 30, 2024
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 28, 2024
✕2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 26, 2024
✕2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 16, 2024
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 15, 2024
✕1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 14, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Aug 13, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Jun 12, 2024
✕6 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
May 30, 2024
✕6 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Sep 12, 2023
✓6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Sep 1, 2023
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
May 5, 2023
✓6 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Apr 25, 2023
✕6 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 8, 2022
✓4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
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