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TALK AND WOK CAFE
1277 RIVER ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136
Last inspected Aug 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 25 inspections on record for TALK AND WOK CAFE, spanning April 2021 to August 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 13, 2026
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 6, 2026
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Apr 16, 2026
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Apr 9, 2026
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Sep 24, 2025
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 17, 2025
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 13, 2025
✓Sep 19, 2024
✓4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 13, 2024
–6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 11, 2024
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 11, 2024
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Jun 21, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Jun 11, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Aug 9, 2023
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 1, 2023
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 17, 2022
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 10, 2022
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Apr 4, 2022
✓9 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 18, 2022
✕9 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 5, 2022
✓6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Dec 28, 2021
✕6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Aug 10, 2021
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 3, 2021
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 28, 2021
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
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