Zen Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
67
Score
Zen Restaurant, located at 21 Beacon St, Boston, MA, had a moderate-risk inspection on February 2, 2026. This inspection identified three major and two minor violations, including issues with maintaining premises, pest control, and ceasing operations. Historically, Zen Restaurant has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its thirteen scored evaluations.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jan 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 7, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 31, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 8, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 15, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Feb 2, 2026 Inspection
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several unnecessary items in the storage area behind the restroom on the 2nd floor.Remove and provide access for the pest technician for treatment
590.006/6-501.114-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted rat droppings in the dry storage/behind the equipment on the cookline/upstais in the bar area.Clean with frequency and provide detail pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted rat droppings in the dry storage behind the restroom on the 2nd floor infestation of the pest activity and heavy grease build up causing imminent health hazard to the public.Provide detail pest report indicating no activity and clean all the grease buld up.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease build up on the ceiling tiles in the kitchen area.Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no records of the PH sushi rice maintained since 1/5/26.Provide
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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