Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577

75 Spring St, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around zero violations each.

“Conformance with approved procedures” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577's latest score of 100 sits above the West Roxbury average of 88. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 9, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 12, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide up to date Parasite destruction letter for the fish for 2024. Spoke to PIC on the phone he will address this today.

590.008/8-103.12-P

Jul 26, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 9, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: Lab result on file 12/30/21 - Update & include current lab results.

590.008/8-103.12-P

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: Permit not renewed for 2023. 8-301.11 Certified Food Protection Manager unfamiliar with proper manual warewashing steps (was scraping soiled cutting board into rinse bay and spraying sanitizing hose over cutting board to sanitize rather than submerging into bay) - Retrain. Food waste should be scraped into trash before submerging into clean wash bay rinse then submerge into full sanitizing tub.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Dec 29, 2022

Routine

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

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Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: Incomplete HACCP plan on site - Update & include current lab results. Unable to properly calibrate pH meter. Did not properly sample acidified rice (1 vs 5 samples taken). Using spring water not distilled. Rice was properly tested at 4.0 pH.

590.008/8-103.12-P

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

Inspector notes: Packaged sushi with crab meat in retail case 46F removed and returned to properly cool after prep. Crab salad on top of prep unit 48F. Refrigeration unit 41F Salmon 39F -ok

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: Person In Charge Lin was not trained as a Certified Food Protection Manager and was unable to demostrate knowledge and perform duties according to the approved HACCP plan and other food safety procedures such as not washing hands when returning from break employee illness policy unknown packaged foods not chilled before placing in retail unfamiliar with proper manual warewashing steps (was washin in the rinse bay) provided translation and employee took corrective actions. AFC notified to provide training.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)

Inspector notes: Food thermometer on site not working properly - Provide working thermometer

590.004/4-204.112-PF

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Remove paper towels from inside container of fish - store properly with food grade material

590.003/3-307.11-C

Drain boards (c)

Inspector notes: Recommend drying/drainage rack at end of warewashing machine on flat table top after rinse to allow clean equipment to drain properly and not pool water.

590.004/4-301.13-C

May 24, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 on file is from Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577?

Across the inspection record, “conformance with approved procedures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577.

How does Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?

Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the West Roxbury average of 88.

Has Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 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 @Star Market No. 3577 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Afc Zenshi @Star Market No. 3577 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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