Chau Chow City
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 24, 2017
Address
73 ESSEX
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
31 inspections
12 failures
License
License #20602
Last inspected: October 24, 2017
Inspection History (31 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 24, 2017
at 4:27 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 15, 2016
at 6:13 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: counter in upper level wait station with soils clean to remove | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: hand sink @ prep area with bowls stored in it remove and allow proper access to wash hands | 3...
FAIL
September 12, 2016
at 5:23 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: counter in upper level wait station with soils clean to remove | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: hand sink @ prep area with bowls stored in it remove and allow proper access to wash hands | 3...
PASS
June 30, 2016
at 4:25 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: hood vents moved replace properly (hood sticker and paper work state deficiencies repair all )
FAIL
June 2, 2016
at 5:43 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw chicken sitting over fish store chicken below fish | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: knives and dirty dishes on mezzanine level area remove after use and wash...
FAIL
May 26, 2016
at 5:35 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw chicken sitting over fish store chicken below fish | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: knives and dirty dishes on mezzanine level area remove after use and wash...
PASS
December 16, 2015
at 4:48 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bean sprouts sitting on counter at 55F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. Manager moved to refrigeration after stating they were out for an hour during the lunch rush. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
December 8, 2015
at 7:00 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bean sprouts sitting on counter at 55F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. Manager moved to refrigeration after stating they were out for an hour during the lunch rush. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces ...
PASS
December 17, 2014
at 7:16 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: spare ribs & General Goa's chicken @ 117f on rolling cart in kitchen ensure proper hot hold @ 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 3 large bowls of Rice @ 65f on rolling cart in kitchen ensure proper...
FAIL
December 10, 2014
at 10:04 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: spare ribs & General Goa's chicken @ 117f on rolling cart in kitchen ensure proper hot hold @ 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 3 large bowls of Rice @ 65f on rolling cart in kitchen ensure proper...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 17, 2013
at 4:34 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean the interior of the fryer units to remove the grease. Staff had opened all of the panels beneath the fryer units for cleaning. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean the floor...
PASS
August 9, 2013
at 4:22 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 23, 2013
at 6:50 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean the floor around / within the third floor wait station. Several pans and utensils were observed on the floor under a piece of equipment.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 10, 2012
at 5:27 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: The second floor dish machine is not utilized during the lunch service. During the inspection the tubing leading from the dish machine to the bucket of sanitizer was removed. Staff replaced the tubing. ...
PASS
August 13, 2012
at 4:53 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide proper labels for the bulk food containers. The labels may be in Chinese. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: During the inspection beef shrimp squid and chicken in the first floor kitchen flip to...
FAIL
August 9, 2012
at 3:38 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide proper labels for the bulk food containers. The labels may be in Chinese. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: During the inspection beef shrimp squid and chicken in the first floor kitchen flip to...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 20, 2012
at 6:36 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Several wiping cloths were observed on the food preparation tables within the first floor kitchen. Sanitizing buckets were within the food preparation area. The cloths were moved to the buckets durin...
PASS
August 9, 2011
at 3:39 PM
8 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: 2nd floor - Provide scoops with handles for bulk food barrels. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2nd floor Provide sign for food prep sink. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Te...
FAIL
August 4, 2011
at 3:03 PM
8 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: 2nd floor - Provide scoops with handles for bulk food barrels. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2nd floor Provide sign for food prep sink. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Te...
PASS
March 3, 2011
at 3:16 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food barrels. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate foods 6" off floor in walk in.Cover open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping c...
FAIL
February 24, 2011
at 3:23 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food barrels. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate foods 6" off floor in walk in.Cover open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping c...
PASS
September 17, 2010
at 2:06 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: 1st floor Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1st floor - Clean can opener and hold...
FAIL
September 7, 2010
at 2:08 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: 1st floor Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1st floor - Clean can opener and hold...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 8, 2010
at 4:51 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all open foods m reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles for food buckets. |...
FAIL
February 1, 2010
at 4:13 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all open foods m reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles for food buckets. |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 8, 2009
at 1:58 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: TOP FLOOR kitchen-clean the green wire racks- | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: TOP FLOOR KITCHEN-replace sign in staff restroom-( worn)-emplotees must wash hands before retu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 14, 2008
at 5:26 PM
13 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all chipped china and all defective equip. Replace all scored cutting boards. Replace linens with proper food coverings. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reseal all Rusty shelving. R...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 30, 2008
at 3:42 PM
13 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all chipped china and all defective equip. Replace all scored cutting boards. Replace linens with proper food coverings. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide proper shelving 6t8 i...
FAIL
September 19, 2008
at 4:06 PM
28 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Properly store all raw foods in Walkin box. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all opened # 10 tin cans. Cover all F...
FAIL
September 17, 2008
at 3:57 PM
28 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Properly store all raw foods in Walkin box. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all opened # 10 tin cans. Cover all F...