CHINATOWN EXPRESS
Latest: PASS
March 8, 2024
Address
79 RIVER ST
Mattapan, MA 02126
Inspection History
34 inspections
16 failures
License
License #406574
Last inspected: March 8, 2024
Inspection History (34 most recent)
PASS
March 8, 2024
at 6:31 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Small rodent droppings noted near grease trap and on the bottom of a stainless steel shelf at the front / Remove and Maintain regular floor cleaning. Elite provides monthly exterminations move to bi...
FAIL
February 29, 2024
at 5:13 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Small rodent droppings noted near grease trap and on the bottom of a stainless steel shelf at the front / Remove and Maintain regular floor cleaning. Elite provides monthly exterminations move to bi...
PASS
February 16, 2024
at 7:15 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoops and utensils in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on counters / Store in...
FAIL
February 6, 2024
at 7:30 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoops and utensils in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on counters / Store in...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 1, 2023
at 2:53 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking in the basement storage area. Discontinue all smoking inside of the establishment and provide a designated area for staff. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Bet...
FAIL
August 24, 2023
at 3:00 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking in the basement storage area. Discontinue all smoking inside of the establishment and provide a designated area for staff. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Bet...
PASS
February 16, 2023
at 6:22 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Bags of raw chicken and beef observed being stored in the same pan. Address and ensure all raw products are stored separately to esnure no cross contamin...
FAIL
February 8, 2023
at 4:16 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Bags of raw chicken and beef observed being stored in the same pan. Address and ensure all raw products are stored separately to esnure no cross contamin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 22, 2022
at 5:53 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between the wall and a preparation table. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Li...
FAIL
March 15, 2022
at 4:17 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between the wall and a preparation table. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Li...
PASS
February 2, 2022
at 7:10 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Bags of raw chicken and beef stored on the pan in the wak-in cooler (bags were observed leaking at the time of the inspection). Disocontinue and store ap...
FAIL
January 26, 2022
at 7:12 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Bags of raw chicken and beef stored on the pan in the wak-in cooler (bags were observed leaking at the time of the inspection). Disocontinue and store ap...
PASS
October 19, 2021
at 4:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef and pork stored above cooked rice. PIC corrected and will need to review with staff. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified w...
FAIL
October 6, 2021
at 3:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef and pork stored above cooked rice. PIC corrected and will need to review with staff. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified w...
PASS
July 27, 2021
at 5:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): No cover on duck sauce container provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No label for honey sy...
FAIL
July 20, 2021
at 6:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): No cover on duck sauce container provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No label for honey sy...
PASS
June 30, 2021
at 7:15 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters need to be cleaned and hood sticker expired. Have both cleaned. List of hood cleaning companies from BFD was emailed to you.
FAIL
June 16, 2021
at 6:24 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of all cooking equipment(top) very dust and build up of grease. Clean all shevles in walk in cooking line and warewashing. Clean bulk food containers. soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-...
FAIL
June 9, 2021
at 6:35 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of all cooking equipment(top) very dust and build up of grease. Clean all shevles in walk in cooking line and warewashing. Clean bulk food containers. soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 29, 2021
at 7:55 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Food in storage must be properly covered unless its in a cooling stage. Found freezers in basement with food not properly covered. | 590.003/3-304.14-C...
FAIL
January 21, 2021
at 5:13 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Food in storage must be properly covered unless its in a cooling stage. Found freezers in basement with food not properly covered. | 590.003/3-304.14-C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 6, 2020
at 8:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Chicken and beef store in the same container. Discontinue and store as discussed. Chicken stored above vegetables. Discontinue and store properly. | 590...
FAIL
October 27, 2020
at 4:19 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Chicken and beef store in the same container. Discontinue and store as discussed. Chicken stored above vegetables. Discontinue and store properly. | 590...
PASS
October 14, 2020
at 4:36 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): All bulk food containers need to have labels. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Multiple frozen meats thawing at room temperature. Thaw the day before in walk ...
FAIL
October 6, 2020
at 5:02 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): All bulk food containers need to have labels. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Multiple frozen meats thawing at room temperature. Thaw the day before in walk ...
PASS
June 19, 2020
at 4:07 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Cooked chicken fingers observed being le...
FAIL
June 11, 2020
at 5:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Cooked chicken fingers observed being le...
PASS
December 3, 2019
at 4:31 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the floor of the restroom. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 20, 2019
at 6:13 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen fish fillets observed being defros...
FAIL
November 13, 2019
at 5:17 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen fish fillets observed being defros...
PASS
August 20, 2019
at 3:37 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures in regards to cleaning up vomit/diarrhea episodes. Provide. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Interior of the single door cooler visibly ...
FAIL
August 15, 2019
at 2:43 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures in regards to cleaning up vomit/diarrhea episodes. Provide. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Interior of the single door cooler visibly ...