Gong Cha
270 NEWBURY ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Apr 13, 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 16 inspections on record for Gong Cha, spanning April 2022 to April 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.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Apr 13, 2026
✓7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Apr 6, 2026
✕7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jul 25, 2025
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jul 18, 2025
✕2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Feb 28, 2025
✓4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Feb 21, 2025
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Aug 27, 2024
✓Mar 29, 2024
✓9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Mar 22, 2024
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Oct 23, 2023
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 25, 2023
✓4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
May 18, 2023
✕4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 6, 2022
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
Nov 28, 2022
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
Apr 4, 2022
✓
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