Myung Dong 1st Ave

90 Harvard Av, Allston, MA 02134

Korean

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Myung Dong 1st Ave has four inspections in the public record. On Oct 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.

“Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Allston restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at Bar without paper towels. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at bar without soap. Provide.

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths appear soiled and not stored in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Handsink at prep area leaking water from bottom pipe. Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Bowls used in kitchen with heavy encrusted soils- Reviewed with owner to change with a clean sanitized bowl a minimum of every 4 hours

590.004/4-602.11-P

Restriction-presence and use (pf)

Inspector notes: Numerous cans of Raid noted in the lower level- Use only products provided by the licensed pest control company

590.007/7-202.11-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Packaged products stored on the floor of the walkin- Store a minimum of 6" off the floor

590.003/3-305.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles in kitchen with no labeling- Provide

590.003/3-302.12-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Rice scoops stored in stagnant water- Reviewed and corrected

590.003/3-304.12-C

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: Light in the walkin freezer is not working -Repair

590.006/6-303.11-C

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Live roach activity observed in the basement dead insects observed in the kitchen near the dish machine. Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Variance requirement (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC stating they make kimchi on site.Discontinue PIC instructed to submit a request for a variance provide recipe to the Health department for review.

590.003/3-502.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Remove/replace soiled glue traps

590.006/6-501.112-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the kitchen floor to remove soils/debris

590.006/6-501.13-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the light shields to remove what appears to be dead insects.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: Light out above the dish machine.Repair

590.006/6-303.11-C

Oct 26, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink ay serving line used to store watermelon and pinneaple (whole). PIC removed them. Use for handwashing only.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine soiled. Clean and sanitize properly.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Some food items stored on the floor at lower level and inside both walk-in units. Elevate properly.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Bottom of walk-in freezer soiled. Clean properly.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: One of the cutting boards at cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Myung Dong 1st Ave last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Myung Dong 1st Ave on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Myung Dong 1st Ave?

Across the inspection record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Myung Dong 1st Ave.

How does Myung Dong 1st Ave compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Myung Dong 1st Ave most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.

Has Myung Dong 1st Ave's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Myung Dong 1st Ave have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Myung Dong 1st Ave 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 Myung Dong 1st Ave inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Myung Dong 1st Ave is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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