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Chinatown Cafe

262 HARRISON AV, BOSTON, MA 02111

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026

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Inspection history

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. Jan 5, 2026

    2 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
  4. Dec 30, 2025

    2 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. Sep 20, 2024

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  12. 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)
  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. 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)
  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. 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)
  20. Jun 13, 2022

  21. Mar 15, 2022

  22. 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)
  23. 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)
  24. Aug 11, 2021

    7 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  25. Aug 3, 2021

    7 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

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