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Gong Cha

154 HARVARD AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Apr 7, 2025

    4 violations
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. Jan 3, 2024

  12. 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)
  13. 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)
  14. Mar 24, 2023

  15. 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)
  16. 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)
  17. Jul 25, 2022

    1 violation
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
  18. Jul 18, 2022

    1 violation
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
  19. 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)
  20. 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)
  21. Mar 15, 2022

  22. 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)
  23. 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)
  24. Jan 19, 2021

    3 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  25. 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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