CHINA GOURMET RESTAURANT
Latest: PASS
May 20, 2025
Address
23 TYLER ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
52 inspections
26 failures
License
License #22160
Last inspected: May 20, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
May 20, 2025
at 5:40 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been en rolled in some form of Food Safety course for the re-...
FAIL
May 8, 2025
at 6:03 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been en rolled in some form of Food Safety course for the re-...
PASS
April 30, 2024
at 4:42 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of food in kitchen area observed without date marking. Provide for all foods kept longer than 24 hours. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ven...
FAIL
April 22, 2024
at 6:41 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of food in kitchen area observed without date marking. Provide for all foods kept longer than 24 hours. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ven...
PASS
September 13, 2023
at 3:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice spoon stored in 80F water. Store utensils in hot water over 135F or clean and dry to prevent contamination. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Ch...
FAIL
September 6, 2023
at 4:15 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice spoon stored in 80F water. Store utensils in hot water over 135F or clean and dry to prevent contamination. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Ch...
PASS
March 31, 2023
at 6:44 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Clam tags not stored with clams. Store tags with shelfish until all pieces are sold then hold tag for 90 days. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Pac...
FAIL
March 22, 2023
at 5:33 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Clam tags not stored with clams. Store tags with shelfish until all pieces are sold then hold tag for 90 days. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Pac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 28, 2022
at 4:01 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Pipe on top of dishmwasher leaks. Repair as needed to prevent water from pooling under dish machine. Plumber has been called to repair leak. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Sys...
FAIL
September 19, 2022
at 4:20 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag for manila clams missing. Discarded by PIC. Keep tags with shellfish until all pieces are sold then keep tag for 90 days. Tag for surf clams on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - P...
FAIL
September 12, 2022
at 7:00 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag for manila clams missing. Discarded by PIC. Keep tags with shellfish until all pieces are sold then keep tag for 90 days. Tag for surf clams on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - P...
PASS
March 22, 2022
at 2:17 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above container of raw beef and pork. Store the raw meat from different animals separately. Store raw meat according to final cooking ...
FAIL
March 14, 2022
at 3:49 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above container of raw beef and pork. Store the raw meat from different animals separately. Store raw meat according to final cooking ...
PASS
September 20, 2021
at 5:19 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife observed being stored in between soiled wall and cooler. Discontinue and ensure all knives are being stored in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths ...
FAIL
September 13, 2021
at 6:21 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife observed being stored in between soiled wall and cooler. Discontinue and ensure all knives are being stored in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 21, 2021
at 6:12 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety certification. Provide. Class has been scheduled for the Food Safety exam. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with ...
FAIL
April 14, 2021
at 5:17 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety certification. Provide | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles fil...
PASS
October 11, 2019
at 6:04 PM
3 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Grease build up on hood and ansul piping clean to remove | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No thermometer to take food temperatures clean to remove | 590...
FAIL
September 27, 2019
at 4:11 PM
3 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Grease build up on hood and ansul piping clean to remove | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No thermometer to take food temperatures clean to remove | 590...
PASS
February 20, 2019
at 5:10 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) 3 tier shelving with heavy rusts clean or replace 2) Shelving in kitchjen lined with cardboard and soiled with grease remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Exterior of live fish ta...
FAIL
February 6, 2019
at 2:01 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) 3 tier shelving with heavy rusts clean or replace 2) Shelving in kitchjen lined with cardboard and soiled with grease remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Exterior of live fish ta...
PASS
May 2, 2018
at 12:29 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water store clean and dry | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Exterior of glass cooler with soils clean to remove 2) Side of fryer with heavy grease build up clean...
FAIL
April 18, 2018
at 1:54 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water store clean and dry | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Exterior of glass cooler with soils clean to remove 2) Side of fryer with heavy grease build up clean...
FAIL
November 22, 2017
at 1:41 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked clams on counter @ 60f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Manager voluntarily discarded foods at time of inspection | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water store clean a...
FAIL
November 3, 2017
at 12:02 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked clams on counter @ 60f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Manager voluntarily discarded foods at time of inspection | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water store clean a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 8, 2017
at 4:25 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1. Piping along wall entering kitchen with soils clean to remove 2. wall in basemwnt prep with soils clean to remove
PASS
July 6, 2016
at 12:09 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw squid and fish stored above ready to eat foods store below ready to eat foods | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: utensils stored in stagnant water store clean and dry or ...
FAIL
June 29, 2016
at 4:24 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw squid and fish stored above ready to eat foods store below ready to eat foods | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: utensils stored in stagnant water store clean and dry or ...
PASS
December 19, 2014
at 4:36 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove all frayed wiping cloths. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezers in basement. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cl...
FAIL
December 10, 2014
at 11:52 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove all frayed wiping cloths. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezers in basement. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
June 14, 2013
at 4:11 PM
6 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: One dead eel was observed in one of the tanks. The eel should be promptly removed. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Vegetables were observed directly on the floor of the kitchen. Although the vegetable...
FAIL
June 12, 2013
at 3:32 PM
6 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: One dead eel was observed in one of the tanks. The eel should be promptly removed. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Vegetables were observed directly on the floor of the kitchen. Although the vegetable...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 14, 2012
at 5:41 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Discontinue the usage of cardboard to cover the shelving. The cardboard cannot be cleaned and sanitized. It represents a potential source for cross contamination. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment &am...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 9, 2012
at 3:57 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The flip-top refrigerator along the cooking line was not operating properly. Food temperature within the top of the unit ranged in temperature from 53 to 59 F (clam tofu beef). Food temperatures must be maintain...
FAIL
May 8, 2012
at 5:28 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The flip-top refrigerator along the cooking line was not operating properly. Food temperature within the top of the unit ranged in temperature from 53 to 59 F (clam tofu beef). Food temperatures must be maintain...
PASS
July 19, 2011
at 6:11 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food barrels | 2...
FAIL
July 11, 2011
at 4:53 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food barrels | 2...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 10, 2011
at 6:08 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Keep all raw chicken beef and fish below ready to eat foods in reach inns | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths C...
FAIL
February 1, 2011
at 5:17 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Keep all raw chicken beef and fish below ready to eat foods in reach inns | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths C...
PASS
October 4, 2010
at 4:25 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food products with cloths. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove all frayed wiping cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. |...
FAIL
September 28, 2010
at 4:07 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food products with cloths. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove all frayed wiping cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 26, 2010
at 5:57 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace frayed wiping cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer where necessary | 21-3-304....
FAIL
April 15, 2010
at 3:17 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace frayed wiping cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer where necessary | 21-3-304....
PASS
November 24, 2009
at 6:01 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: PROVIDE proof of of purchase of ALL food products sold-including rabbit-& soy sause- | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: AT INSPECTION-observed P H Fs being thawed at room temp-temp test=60.3 degrees F-in...
FAIL
November 20, 2009
at 4:45 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: PROVIDE proof of of purchase of ALL food products sold-including rabbit-& soy sause- | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: AT INSPECTION-observed P H Fs being thawed at room temp-temp test=60.3 degrees F-in...
FAIL
May 29, 2009
at 7:30 PM
24 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: provide source for all packaged goods. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide labels for package goods. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: | 08-3-305-307.11 - ...
PASS
February 2, 2009
at 7:26 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: provide source for all packaged goods. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide labels for package goods. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store all in use utensils | 14-4-202.11 - Fo...
FAIL
November 11, 2008
at 5:00 AM
24 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: provide source for all packaged goods. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide labels for package goods. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: | 08-3-305-307.11 - ...