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Chinatown Cafe
262 HARRISON AV, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Oct 30, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Chinatown Cafe, spanning January 2022 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 8 violations, none of them critical.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Oct 30, 2026
✓8 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 19, 2026
✕8 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 19, 2026
✓9 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 3, 2026
✕9 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 5, 2026
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
Dec 30, 2025
✕2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
Jul 23, 2025
✓8 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 14, 2025
✕8 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jun 4, 2025
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
May 23, 2025
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Sep 20, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 12, 2024
✕11 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 5, 2024
✕11 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 30, 2024
✓8 violations
- Food Preparation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
May 23, 2024
✕8 violations
- Food Preparation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Sep 21, 2023
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Sep 14, 2023
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Feb 9, 2023
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 2, 2023
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 17, 2022
✓11 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Aug 10, 2022
✕11 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 1, 2022
✓6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 25, 2022
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
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