Korean Garden Restaurant

122 Harvard Av, Allston, MA 02134

Korean

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Korean Garden Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “storage or display of food in contact with water or ice”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Allston restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

Inspector notes: Bean sprouts stored in water. Discontinue storing bean sprouts in water- water can increase bacterial load.

590.003/3-303.12-C

May 19, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hat or hair net.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

Inspector notes: Cooked eggs and raw bean sproits stored in water. Discard water and discontinue storing eggs and sprouts in water.

590.003/3-303.12-C

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Conditions of use (p)

Inspector notes: Cans of RAID observed at dish area and in basement. Discontinue applying insecticide. Consult with licensed pest control.

590.007/7-202.12-P

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw pork and chicken stored above produce and ready to eat foods in cookline and walk-in refrigerators. Corrected on site. Review with staff to store raw meat below ready to eat foods and produce.

590.003/3-302.11-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Chute of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Shellfish tags not stored with clams. Old tags not dated with last piece sold. Store tags with clams until last piece sold then date tag and hold for 90 days.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No thermal test strips or irreversible thermometer for measuring final rinse temperature on dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Glue traps under dish machine with dead roaches. Discard to prevent contamination.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination. Separate wiping cloths for raw and cooked foods meat and produce.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard lining shelves in basement. Discard cardboard to avoid attracting pests.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under cook line and in basement. Clean and monitor for activity. Reviewed pest report- ask Brahman for reccomendations.

590.006/6-501.111-C

Jan 5, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Handsinks at Men's and Women's Toilet with broken hot water faucet. Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-P

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at the cooking line without paper towels. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hansink near cooking line used to store container with food items. PIC removed it. Use for handwashing only.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Currently no full time employee with CFPM certificate or Allergen Certification. Provide current certificates.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Observed raw meats stored above or very next to veggetables/ready to eat food inside walk-in and sandwich unit. Separate properly.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Observed raw meats thawing in stagnant water. Thaw properly.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Some cuting boards heavily scored. Resurface or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Flloor walls and fixtures under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.12-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Korean Garden Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Korean Garden Restaurant on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Korean Garden Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “storage or display of food in contact with water or ice” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Korean Garden Restaurant.

How does Korean Garden Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Korean Garden Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Allston average of 80.

Has Korean Garden Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Korean Garden Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Korean Garden Restaurant 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 Korean Garden Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Korean Garden Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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