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Penang
687 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Mar 25, 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
Mar 25, 2026
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 19, 2026
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 3, 2025
✓5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Oct 27, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
May 13, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 1, 2025
✕3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 24, 2025
✕3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 10, 2024
✓1 violation
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
May 20, 2024
✓4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
May 13, 2024
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Jul 5, 2023
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Jun 26, 2023
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Jan 13, 2023
✓1 violation
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Jan 6, 2023
✕1 violation
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Sep 22, 2022
✓1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Sep 19, 2022
–1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
May 31, 2022
✓4 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (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)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
May 24, 2022
✕4 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (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)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 21, 2022
✓1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jan 13, 2022
–1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jan 12, 2022
–Dec 7, 2021
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Nov 29, 2021
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jun 4, 2021
✓3 violations
- (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
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