Mala Kungfu

155 Brighton Av, Allston, MA 02134
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Mala Kungfu stretching back to 2022. Mala Kungfu was last inspected on Apr 28, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Mala Kungfu's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at serving line without soap signage and papertowels Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Some prepared food items inside wlak-in unit without date marking. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Some food items placed on the floor inside the walk-in unit. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves at walk-in unit at lower level with rust and the vent with dust. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: The bowls that customers use to put their food into are stored upright; store food contact surfaces inverted to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: In multiple refrigerators on the main floor there are no internal thermometers; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
90
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee change tasks from handling chlorine at the three compartment sink wash their hands at the sink with only water never using soap. Have employees retrained on proper hand washing technique.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: In the reach in refigerator in the kitchen observed raw beef stored directly above cooked chicken without overhead protection; in the basement walk in refigerator observed raw beef stored directly over leafy green vegetables without any overhead protection. Store raw proteins below cooked and RTE foods and by their proper cooking hierarchy.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: At the curtain air cooler cut tomatoes are 67F daikon radish 57F; in the salad bar self-service cooler cut broccoli was 55F cut potatoes 50F; hold TCS items at 41F or below. Employees stated that the foods had been removed from refigeration at around 10:30AM; the health inspector instructed the employees to move all the TCS items from the curtain air cooler into other refigeration until the air curtain cooler can be repaired. Per the person in charge over the phone they placed a service call to repair the curtain air cooler.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of inspection there was no person in charge designated. The owner and certified food protection manager was away on an emergency. There must be a person in charge assigned who is knowlegable about food safety sanitization illness policy and that can take corrective actions and active managerial control.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: At the front of house there are two sinks labeled as hand sinks that have hand soap and paper towels that the inspector observed were being used as prep sinks for foods and for washing food contact surfaces. Hand sinks must be used for hand washing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: Per employees there is no food thermometer on site; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: In a drink cooler accessible to customers to grab drinks per an employee there is soy milk in sealed cups that have no allergen labels anywhere on the packaging. Provide proper labels on the drinks accessible to customers.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in the hallway for the restrooms are soiled by water damage and one is missing; repair or replace the ceiling tiles.
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: The three compartment sink lacks enough drain plugs to allow proper usage; provide.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: In multiple refrigerators on the main floor there are no internal thermometers; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sponged being used to clean food contact surfaces; do not use sponges to clean food contact surfaces as they can harbor bacteria.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed female employees handling food without effecitve hair restraints; provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: The location is using the first and third compartmens of the three compartment sink as prep sinks and to wash rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces as their warewashing machine has been broken for an extended period of time. The owner of the location stated the location only uses the three compartment as a prep sink until 3pm then swap to using it as a warewashing sink; however the inspector observed soiled dishes in the middle compartment sink while there was leafy cut greens in the first compartment of the sink and the staff was using the third compartment sink as a cutting board for carrots and lotus root. Repair or replace the warewashing machine or develop and follow procedures to utilize the three compartment sink as a prep sink and follow them. / The bowls that customers use to put their food into are stored upright; store food contact surfaces inverted to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts in open air curtain cooler stored in water; cease this practice and store dry.
590.003/3-303.12-C
30
Jul 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Plumber work done in the lower level- no evidence of a plumbing permit for work conducted Referred to plumbing department for review
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations noted on the inspection report Plumbing repairs made in the lower level to a prep sink and the handwashing sink- Establishment is unable to provide documentation of a plumbing permit or a work order for work completed at the time of the inspection
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Pre packaged drinks in a grab and go cooler in the service areawith no ingrediant labeling- Provide labels on products
590.003/3-602.11-PF
70
Aug 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
Inspector notes: Uncooked ramen available for self service at the front counter with no protection- Corrected on site
590.003/3-306.11-P
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepared beverages in self service coolers with no labeling for ingredients or allergens- Provide
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges in use at warewashing sinks- Discontinue
590.004/4-101.16-C
74
Sep 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No allergen advisory at the establishment online website menu. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No allergen awarness certificate posted. Provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes with single use containers stored on the floor. Elevate Properly
590.004/4-903.11-C
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Holding rail to the basement broken missing support. Repair.
590.006/6-201.13-C
78
Jun 5, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer at three bay sink registered over 400ppm of QUATs. Mantain between 200-400ppm.
590.007/7-204.11-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink at prep area/cooking out of order- No hot water and very little pressure for cold water. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: The pre-mixes sanitizer dispense very high concentration sanitizer (over 400ppm QUATs). Repair to mantain 200-400ppm.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at lower level used to discharge water from a plastic hose coming from the ceiling. Remove and install properly.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping clothes observed wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution (both levels).
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Some meat products stored on the floor at lower level walk-in freezer. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
55
Oct 31, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: PIC tried to set up the sanitizing bay using pre-mix equipment no sanitizer level was registered. Repair to provide 200ppm-400ppm QUATs Sanitizer.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic hose discharging liquid to the handsink at lower level. Remove and install properly.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bottom of walk-in freezer unit soiled under shelves.. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Some food items stored on the floor inside walk-in freezer. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mala Kungfu last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mala Kungfu on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mala Kungfu?

Across the inspection record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mala Kungfu.

How does Mala Kungfu compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Mala Kungfu most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.

Has Mala Kungfu's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mala Kungfu have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mala Kungfu 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 Mala Kungfu inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mala Kungfu is inspected around two times per year on average.