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Chau Chow City

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 24, 2017

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chinatown (Orange Line)

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...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department