Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587

45 Wm T Morrissey Bl, Dorchester, MA 02122

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 has 13 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Dorchester average 86, so Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 5, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Repair salad unit for sushi prep not inuse at this time not operating sushi product stored at another working unit.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Repair salad unit for sushi prep not inuse at this time not operating sushi product stored at another working unit.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

When to wash (p)

Inspector notes: Employee left area returned and failed to wash hands before handling clean equipment. Corrected during inspection.

590.002/2-301.14-P

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)

Inspector notes: Employee observed washing the knife in the prep sink. Train staff to properly cleaned / rinse / sanitize food contact equipment at the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace knife until properly cleaned.

590.004/4-602.11-P

Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: Employee understood the supervisor does not require logging of pH if recipe followed. Instruct to log pH of each batch of acidified rice as required in HACCP plan.

590.008/8-103.12-PF

Assignment (pf)

Inspector notes: A person in charge has not been designated based upon responses and lack of employee monitoring.

590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: There is no one in charge responsible to monitor staff person who is not washing hands when required and improperly washing the knife.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: The Certification for the Food Protection Manager is not posted. Allergen certificate only.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Mop sink filled with waste water; not draining. Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Repair salad unit for sushi prep not inuse at this time not operating sushi product stored at another working unit.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 19, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Variance requirement (pf)

Inspector notes: Parasite destruction letter expired provide current letter.

590.003/3-502.11-PF

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Variance requirement (pf)

Inspector notes: Parasite destruction letter expired provide current letter.

590.003/3-502.11-PF

Aug 23, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Salmon roll at 45.5 California 46.5 shall be at 41 or below.

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Cfpm shall fully train onsite person in charge.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

May 24, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 22, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 17, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue to store scrappers between equipment. PIC stated that he will get a holder for the wall.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Aug 3, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587.

How does Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Afc Zenshi @ Shaws 4587 is inspected around four times per year on average.

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