Ajeen
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
55
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Ajeen stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “controlling pests” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Allston average 80, so Ajeen trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Employee states that he only washes with detergent the equipment. Set properly the three bay sink and perform proper warewashing (wash rinse sanitize).
590.004/4-501.114-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test strips available on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Dough Mixer with encrusted food debris. Clean and sanitize properly and frequently.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent like-droppings observed at both levels floors. Provide an IPM report by a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floors at lower level soiled. Also rodent-like droppings on both levels. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent with large buld up of dust and debris. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interior and exterior of several refrigerating units soiled. Clean properly. Shelves on both floor soiled. Clean properly.
590.004/4-601.11-C
55
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: 12-1-2025 upon reinspection small rodent droppings persist in the basement; observed a live mouse running through basement; provided pest control report from 12-1-2025 indicates there were multiple captures 2 on first floor and 4 in basement. Highly recommend increasing treatments from pest control operator to weekly to address mouse activity.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: In the closet in the basement there are lots of broken and per person in charge items the location no longer uses. Remove excessive and broken items from the closet to allow for proper cleaning.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Internal thermometers missing from multiple cold holding units on first and basement floors; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor tiles on first floor cracked or missing; repair or replace
590.006/6-501.11-C
78
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked pizzas stored next to window cooked at 1pm 67F. Person in charge voluntarily discarded 4 1/2 pizzas. Store TCS food at or above 135F or 41F and below.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer in bottle tested at 0ppm quats and cholrine with health inspector's test strips. The chemical is labled at dispenser as Signet Hard Surface Sanitizer. Sanitizer should be at required ppm per manafacturer.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: The hand sink in the downstairs kitchen has no hand soap. Hand sinks must always have soap available.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Per person in charge location does not have procedures or a kit to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event; provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in the downstairs kitchen has no towels or hand dryer; provide towels or hand dryer to allow for proper hand washing.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer was able to be produced during inspection; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small rodent droppings observed on first floor underneath pizza holding area on stairs leading from first floor to basement and in multiple areas in the basement including the storage closet inside the air conditioner vents. Clean and sanitize areas of droppings and provide pest control reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical sanitizer bottle dispenser in the mop closet has no EPA label on it; provide.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge was unable to name any of the symptoms or any of the reportable illnesses. The person in charge must be knowlegable about employee illness policy.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed in the three compartment sink basin. Cease use of sponges for warewashing or food contact cleaning.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles in use without name labels; provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: In the closet in the basement there are lots of broken and per person in charge items the location no longer uses. Remove excessive and broken items from the closet to allow for proper cleaning.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Internal thermomoters missing from multiple cold holding units on first and basement floors; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor tiles on first floor cracked or missing; repair or replace
590.006/6-501.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food employee observed not wearing hair restraint when handling food; provide effective hair restraints.
590.002/2-402.11-C
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Feb 2, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Packaged products available for grab and go with no labeling- Provide
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handwashing sink in the lower level was completely blocked with equipment Removed at the time of the inspection
590.005/5-205.11-PF
82
Apr 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent sticker expires and hood vent soiled with dust. Clean properly and provide a current hood vent sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Mar 28, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsini at lower level without soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at lower level withou paper towels. provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test kit on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at lower heavily scored. Resurface or reolace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent sticker expires and hood vent soiled with dust. Clean properly and provide a current hood vent sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: I observed sponge in use at three bay sink. Discontinue.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior and exterior of some refrigerating units at both levels soiled. Clean proeprly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Oct 7, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: 1) Droppings found at front window sill and floor clean to remove 2) Droppings found near customer service station clean to remove 3) Dropping found in basement back storage area clean to remove
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Floors throughout with old droppings dirt and debris clean to remove
590.006/6-201.12-C
86
Jun 7, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed some rodent-like droppings at lower level. A1 exterminator is scheduled to inspect establishment tonight. Provide an IPM report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
May 18, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Employee who washes dishes states that he washes without setting up the three bay sink with soap only and some time adds chlorine. Set up three bay sink properly and provide proper warewashing (wash rinse sanitize) all the time.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cold Holding Unit at cooking line- Ground Beef Mix 47F Sausage Mix 51F Turkey Bacon 50F Feta cheese spread 51F-Unit 35F. Unit without cover PIC placed the cover on it. Mantain all TCS foods at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at serving line without paper towel. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at serving line with soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at lower level used to store not in use plastic container. Remove. Use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing cold holding and handwashing.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test kit for three bay sink. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several bulk food containers without labels at lower level storage area. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Observed with single use containers (take out) stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sponges at three bay sink area. Discontinues use.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths very soiled and not stored in sanitizer solution. Clean properly or replace and store in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ajeen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ajeen on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ajeen?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ajeen.
How does Ajeen compare to other restaurants in Allston?
Ajeen most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.
Has Ajeen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ajeen have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ajeen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ajeen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ajeen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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