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CANTON EATERY

Latest: PASS September 22, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: East Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Airport (Blue Line)

Address
339 MERIDIAN ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
40 inspections
20 failures
License
License #123075
Last inspected: September 22, 2025

Inspection History (40 most recent)

PASS September 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several open bags with bulk foods at lower level. Store properly in enclosed commercial grade containers. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Contr...
FAIL August 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several open bags with bulk foods at lower level. Store properly in enclosed commercial grade containers. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Contr...
PASS January 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several raw food products stored above ready to eat foods inside the walk-in unit. Separate properly. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control f...
FAIL December 30, 2024 at 7:07 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several raw food products stored above ready to eat foods inside the walk-in unit. Separate properly. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control f...
PASS September 23, 2024 at 6:47 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No CFPM certificate . No Allergen Awarness Certificate. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on the counter. Store properly i...
FAIL September 13, 2024 at 6:13 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No CFPM certificate . No Allergen Awarness Certificate. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on the counter. Store properly i...
PASS April 28, 2023 at 6:28 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for Quats sanitizer in 3 bay sink | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Remove cardboard from floors in walk in | 590.006/6-201.17-C - W...
FAIL April 19, 2023 at 6:36 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for Quats sanitizer in 3 bay sink | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Remove cardboard from floors in walk in | 590.006/6-201.17-C - W...
PASS October 3, 2022 at 6:43 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Stand up freezer with visible soils and food debris on exterior and interior / Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small flies noted in the back area leading d...
FAIL September 21, 2022 at 6:11 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Stand up freezer with visible soils and food debris on exterior and interior / Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small flies noted in the back area leading d...
PASS January 25, 2022 at 4:54 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood Vent sticker expired. Provide a current one.
FAIL January 3, 2022 at 6:37 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper hand sink usage and pest monitoring/ | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Store pr...
FAIL December 21, 2021 at 4:15 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper hand sink usage and pest monitoring/ | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Store pr...
PASS July 1, 2021 at 6:47 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cold and hot holding of TCP foods. Ensure that proper warewashing is performed all the time. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (...
FAIL June 24, 2021 at 7:18 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cold and hot holding of TCP foods. Ensure that proper warewashing is performed all the time. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 20, 2021 at 8:14 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Several wiping cloths observed wet on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Shrimp beef ch...
FAIL January 13, 2021 at 6:09 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Several wiping cloths observed wet on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Shrimp beef ch...
PASS September 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Clean Up Kit for vomiting and Diarrheal Events. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing....
FAIL September 3, 2020 at 2:51 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Clean Up Kit for vomiting and Diarrheal Events. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing....
PASS December 5, 2019 at 5:25 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw beef 56F Chicken wings 55F Chicken fingers 58F / All out at room temperature PIC moved to refrigeration after being out for 1.5 hours to ...
FAIL November 20, 2019 at 7:03 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw beef 56F Chicken wings 55F Chicken fingers 58F / All out at room temperature PIC moved to refrigeration after being out for 1.5 hours to ...
PASS June 14, 2019 at 1:06 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic in oil mixture sitting out next to the wok - 73F / Was moved to refrigeration after being out for 1 hour while prepping for lunch service / Ensure garlic in oil is refrigerated to maintain 41F or below at all...
FAIL June 4, 2019 at 4:00 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic in oil mixture sitting out next to the wok - 73F / Was moved to refrigeration after being out for 1 hour while prepping for lunch service / Ensure garlic in oil is refrigerated to maintain 41F or below at all...
PASS November 28, 2018 at 3:54 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken wings 50F Boneless spareribs 55F left out on counter for 1 hour during the lunch rush / PIC moved to refrigeration. Shrimp 47F Chicken 50F in top reach in unit (unit operating at 40F) Discussed keeping c...
FAIL November 19, 2018 at 7:05 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken wings 50F Boneless spareribs 55F left out on counter for 1 hour during the lunch rush / PIC moved to refrigeration. Shrimp 47F Chicken 50F in top reach in unit (unit operating at 40F) Discussed keeping c...
PASS January 23, 2018 at 4:34 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Top reach in - raw shrimp 50F Beef 52F / Items filled to the top of the containers discussed not filling all the way to the top/ Provide proper cold holding 41F or below . Crab rangoons 60F Chicken fingers 60F ...
FAIL January 11, 2018 at 2:08 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Top reach in - raw shrimp 50F Beef 52F / Items filled to the top of the containers discussed not filling all the way to the top/ Provide proper cold holding 41F or below . Crab rangoons 60F Chicken fingers 60F ...
PASS June 6, 2017 at 3:30 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper label. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Walk-In Raw meats in containers stored above the fried chicken. Store properly separated.(All ready ...
FAIL May 30, 2017 at 3:33 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper label. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Walk-In Raw meats in containers stored above the fried chicken. Store properly separated.(All ready ...
PASS January 6, 2017 at 5:31 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Serving Line- Chicken Wings 125F PIC states food out for 30 minutes and re-heated them to above 165F. Maintain all...
FAIL December 28, 2016 at 5:57 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Serving Line- Chicken Wings 125F PIC states food out for 30 minutes and re-heated them to above 165F. Maintain all...
PASS February 2, 2016 at 5:41 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked chicken placed at the top of the refrigerator (sandwich unit) in a deep plastic bag. It registered 91F. PIC states the food had been there for 30 minutes. No cooling logs maintained. PIC placed the food in a shallow ...
FAIL January 26, 2016 at 5:09 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked chicken placed at the top of the refrigerator (sandwich unit) in a deep plastic bag. It registered 91F. PIC states the food had been there for 30 minutes. No cooling logs maintained. PIC placed the food in a shallow ...
PASS June 24, 2015 at 4:19 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label rice container | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary. | 20-4-703.11 - Food...
FAIL June 15, 2015 at 4:25 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label rice container | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary. | 20-4-703.11 - Food...
PASS December 23, 2014 at 7:03 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of microwave | 23-4-602.13 - Non...
FAIL December 17, 2014 at 6:16 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of microwave | 23-4-602.13 - Non...
PASS January 10, 2014 at 7:18 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice= 80 degrees F. Provide proper temperature of rice. Keep rice at 140 degrees or above. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not conduct food prep on flor of this establishment. Keep all food items at least 6 inche...
PASS November 27, 2013 at 4:57 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper storage of all bulk food items. Keep all bulk foods in a covered and if needed labeled container. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of all bulk food containers. Clea...
FAIL November 14, 2013 at 5:15 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper storage of all bulk food items. Keep all bulk foods in a covered and if needed labeled container. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of all bulk food containers. Clea...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department