Zen Restaurant

21 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108

Passed re-check · Aug 13, 2026 Directions
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Poor BiteKarma score 67 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Aug 13, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 22, 2026.
  • Passed 8 of 14 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Ceasing operations and reporting, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 14 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 13

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jul 22

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Sanitizers criteria-chemicals
    • Minor Cleaning frequency and restrictions
    • Minor Linens and napkins use limitations
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
  4. Passed Feb 2

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jan 30

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Ceasing operations and reporting
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Critical Conformance with approved procedures
    • Minor Cleaning frequency and restrictions
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter

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