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Gong Cha
154 HARVARD AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected Mar 27, 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 Gong Cha, spanning January 2021 to March 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 7 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Mar 27, 2026
✓7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 20, 2026
✕7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 13, 2025
✕9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Clean Solutions (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 7, 2025
✓4 violations
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Mar 18, 2025
✕7 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Mar 11, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 2, 2025
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 26, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 1, 2024
✓9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 21, 2024
✕9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–May 3, 2023
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 25, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 24, 2023
–Dec 30, 2022
✓8 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 19, 2022
✕8 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 25, 2022
✓1 violation
- Covering Receptacles (C)
Jul 18, 2022
✕1 violation
- Covering Receptacles (C)
May 11, 2022
✓12 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 4, 2022
✕15 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P)
Mar 15, 2022
–May 24, 2021
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
May 17, 2021
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 19, 2021
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 11, 2021
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
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