Tofu Story

75 Harvard Av, Allston, MA 02134

Korean

Last inspected: Nov 28, 2025

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Tofu Story, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 28, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “controlling pests” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Allston restaurant, which scores around 80. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 28, 2025

Routine

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

View 7 violations

Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)

Inspector notes: At the ice machine in the basement observed multiple drinks stored in the ice bin posing a contamination risk; the ice per an employee is used for drinks or water. Ice used to cool foods cannot be used for food.

590.003/3-303.11-P

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Low temperature warewashing machine at bar tested at 0ppm chlorine after running three times; repair or replace.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhea procedures were presented after request from the health inspector; provide.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Assignment (pf)

Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there was no designated person in charge on site and no employees that were knowlegable about food safety employee illness and sanitization. When the certified food protection mananger is not on site a knowlegable person in charge must be designated.

590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: There are large rodent droppings in the first floor kitchen in the bar area and in the basement. Clean and sanitize the restaurant of droppings and provide IPM report to damien.yee@boston.gov before the reinspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Encrusted soils observed behind and under cookline equipment on first floor; clean and sanitize of soils.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Handle for sandwich style cooler in kitchen is missing; repair or replace.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Bar dish machine out of sanitizer. Corrected on site. Monitor chemicals to ensure machine operates correctly.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: All chemical spray bottles without labels. Label all bottles with chemical name to prevent contamiantion.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No test strips for testing chlorine sanitizer at dish machines. Provide chlorine test strips.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Rat droppings observed in back corner of basement. Clean and monitor for activity. Provide current pest report.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Warewashing area hand sink out of paper towels. Correced on site. Ensure all hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Food preparation (c)

Inspector notes: No ceiling in basement prep area- only exposed pipes. Discontinue preparing food in basement until an approved ceiling is installed.

590.003/3-305.14-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Rice scoop stored in ice water. Store scoop clean and dry or in water over 135F.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Aug 5, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired July 31.2024- Schedule hood cleaning/inspection

590.006/6-501.14-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tofu Story last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tofu Story on file is from Nov 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tofu Story?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tofu Story.

How does Tofu Story compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Tofu Story most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.

Has Tofu Story's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tofu Story have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tofu Story means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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