Zhi Wei Cafe
102 SOUTH ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Oct 29, 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 Zhi Wei Cafe, spanning June 2023 to October 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 29, 2026
✓5 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 22, 2026
✕5 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Mar 6, 2026
✓7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 26, 2026
✕7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 24, 2025
✓5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Oct 17, 2025
✕5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 16, 2025
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
Jan 8, 2025
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
Jul 24, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 9, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 1, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 12, 2024
✓3 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Apr 11, 2024
–3 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–Sep 19, 2023
✓2 violations
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 2, 2023
✓
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