Dumpling Kingdom
Latest: FAIL
November 13, 2025
Address
137 HARVARD AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
37 inspections
19 failures
License
License #383135
Last inspected: November 13, 2025
Inspection History (37 most recent)
FAIL
November 13, 2025
at 7:44 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): out | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): out | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separat...
FAIL
November 3, 2025
at 6:46 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): out | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): out | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separat...
PASS
August 27, 2025
at 4:26 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Grease receptacle behind the establishment with soils/grease on the exterior- Clean properly | 590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C): Grounds behind establishment...
FAIL
August 18, 2025
at 7:01 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Grease receptacle behind the establishment with soils/grease on the exterior- Clean properly | 590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C): Grounds behind establishment...
PASS
August 4, 2025
at 3:58 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees in food preparation areas with no hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspect...
FAIL
July 24, 2025
at 4:37 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees in food preparation areas with no hair restraints- Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspect...
PASS
April 3, 2025
at 3:36 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Containers of raw shrimp and meat stored over produce in reach in refrigerator. Store raw animal products below produce and ready to eat foods. Corrected...
FAIL
March 26, 2025
at 6:35 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Containers of raw shrimp and meat stored over produce in reach in refrigerator. Store raw animal products below produce and ready to eat foods. Corrected...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 19, 2024
at 5:14 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): PIC on site could not verify an illness policy or provide all of the exlusionary symptoms. Provide illness policy and trained staff. Emailed handout in English & Chinese. | 590.002(...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 13, 2024
at 5:39 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): PIC on site could not verify an illness policy or provide all of the exlusionary symptoms. Provide illness policy and trained staff. Emailed handout in English & Chinese. | 590.002/...
FAIL
August 12, 2024
at 3:28 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): PIC on site could not verify an illness policy or provide exlusionary symptoms. Provide illness policy and trained staff. Emailed handout. | 590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands a...
PASS
May 28, 2024
at 4:58 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food unit without proper labeling. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed cups used to dispense bulk food i...
FAIL
May 21, 2024
at 6:35 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food unit without proper labeling. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed cups used to dispense bulk food i...
PASS
November 14, 2023
at 6:11 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Eggs le...
FAIL
November 7, 2023
at 5:14 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Eggs le...
PASS
November 3, 2023
at 6:48 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior...
FAIL
October 27, 2023
at 4:54 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior...
PASS
September 6, 2023
at 4:48 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in freezer observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Sy...
FAIL
August 25, 2023
at 5:58 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in freezer observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Sy...
PASS
April 6, 2023
at 6:37 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths stored soiled on counters....
FAIL
March 30, 2023
at 5:57 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths stored soiled on counters....
PASS
August 8, 2022
at 5:03 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper handsink usage. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Scoop for ice machine placed on top of it. Store properly in a clea...
FAIL
July 27, 2022
at 4:25 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper handsink usage. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Scoop for ice machine placed on top of it. Store properly in a clea...
PASS
December 23, 2021
at 4:30 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen keep all wiping cloths i a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Worker prepping green beans at customer seating area. C...
FAIL
December 17, 2021
at 6:30 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen keep all wiping cloths i a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Worker prepping green beans at customer seating area. C...
PASS
June 30, 2021
at 5:37 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and provide instructions for kit usage. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): kep all cloths in a sanitizing solutio...
FAIL
June 22, 2021
at 4:15 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and provide instructions for kit usage. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): kep all cloths in a sanitizing solutio...
PASS
May 21, 2021
at 7:23 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): keep all food 6 inches o...
FAIL
May 13, 2021
at 7:19 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): keep all food 6 inches o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 19, 2021
at 5:14 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): employee obseved smoking in the kitchen. No smoking allowed in this establishment. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): employee working in kitchen not wearin...
FAIL
January 11, 2021
at 8:26 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): employee obseved smoking in the kitchen. No smoking allowed in this establishment. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): employee working in kitchen not wearin...
PASS
September 16, 2020
at 6:38 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide a test kit to measure the sanitize at the low temp dish machine. | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Clean all cooking equipme...
FAIL
September 9, 2020
at 7:28 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide a test kit to measure the sanitize at the low temp dish machine. | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Clean all cooking equipme...
PASS
March 4, 2020
at 4:02 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Toilet at lower level without hand sink nearby was permanently closed to employees blocked with nails. Provide hand sink or remove toilet.
FAIL
February 4, 2020
at 7:18 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper hand washing. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Some wiping cloths at lower level stored on counters. Store properly in sani...
FAIL
January 28, 2020
at 6:13 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper hand washing. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Some wiping cloths at lower level stored on counters. Store properly in sani...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 15, 2019
at 4:04 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic cups used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue. Use only scoops/handled utensils. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Ceiling at the warewashing area soiled. Clean pro...