Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center
49 HARVARD WY, BOSTON, MA 02163
Last inspected Sep 28, 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 Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center, spanning April 2018 to September 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 28, 2026
✓3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 17, 2026
✕3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 19, 2026
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Mar 11, 2026
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 18, 2025
✓2 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 20, 2024
✓6 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
May 13, 2024
✕6 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–Oct 12, 2023
✓5 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Oct 3, 2023
✕5 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Mar 16, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 19, 2022
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 24, 2022
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
May 17, 2022
–3 violations
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
May 10, 2022
✕3 violations
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 15, 2021
✓2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
Sep 9, 2021
✕8 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Sep 2, 2021
✕8 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Apr 16, 2019
✓3 violations
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Consumer Advisories
Apr 1, 2019
✕3 violations
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Consumer Advisories
Nov 2, 2018
✓1 violation
- Hot Holding
Oct 24, 2018
✕1 violation
- Hot Holding
Apr 19, 2018
✓
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