Five Spices House
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
November 12, 2025
Address
58 BEACH ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
41 inspections
18 failures
1 closures
License
License #141870
Last inspected: November 12, 2025
Inspection History (41 most recent)
PASS
November 12, 2025
at 5:30 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Uncovered bulk product in basement and walk in cooler. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use St...
FAIL
November 4, 2025
at 5:34 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Uncovered bulk product in basement and walk in cooler. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use St...
PASS
October 27, 2025
at 5:09 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the establishment basement sprinkler discharged Food items affected smoke odors present & water damage throughout. Power & water were shut off by BFD Upon my arrival I ...
🚫 CLOSURE
December 22, 2024
at 3:53 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the establishment basement sprinkler discharged Food items affected smoke odors present & water damage throughout. Power & water were shut off by BFD Upon my arrival I ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 5, 2024
at 6:00 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Grease barrels observed with heavy grease build up. Clean to remove.
FAIL
June 27, 2024
at 4:23 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Grease barrels observed with heavy grease build up. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Rodent droppings observed in back alley way. Referred to environmental services. ...
FAIL
June 20, 2024
at 3:53 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Grease barrels observed with heavy grease build up. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Rodent droppings observed in back alley way. Referred to environmental services. ...
PASS
February 22, 2024
at 7:18 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee on production line without proper hair restraint. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Items ...
FAIL
February 15, 2024
at 5:20 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee on production line without proper hair restraint. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Items ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 31, 2023
at 3:53 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Old chicken boxes and foam fish boxes used to store bags of raw meat and portion containers. Discard chicken and fish boxes. Discontinue using boxes for ...
FAIL
July 24, 2023
at 4:19 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Old chicken boxes and foam fish boxes used to store bags of raw meat and portion containers. Discard chicken and fish boxes. Discontinue using boxes for ...
PASS
February 8, 2023
at 7:18 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Containers of raw meat stored above cut vegetables in kitchen reach-in cooler. Store raw meat below vegetables produce and ready to eat foods. Corrected...
FAIL
February 1, 2023
at 5:06 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Containers of raw meat stored above cut vegetables in kitchen reach-in cooler. Store raw meat below vegetables produce and ready to eat foods. Corrected...
PASS
July 26, 2022
at 4:45 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above prepped food in walk-in cooler. Containers of prepped food stored in old chicken boxes. Discontinue using old chicken boxes for...
FAIL
July 19, 2022
at 6:57 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above prepped food in walk-in cooler. Containers of prepped food stored in old chicken boxes. Discontinue using old chicken boxes for...
PASS
January 28, 2022
at 4:43 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Multiple containers of rice noodles soaking in water on floor around prep area. Store food on tables and shelves not on floors. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use L...
FAIL
January 21, 2022
at 5:58 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Multiple containers of rice noodles soaking in water on floor around prep area. Store food on tables and shelves not on floors. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use L...
PASS
August 9, 2021
at 5:39 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees observed on the cooking lines with no form of hair restraints. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Alle...
FAIL
August 2, 2021
at 3:52 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees observed on the cooking lines with no form of hair restraints. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Alle...
PASS
February 26, 2021
at 4:17 PM
5 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. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Bag of raw onions...
FAIL
February 17, 2021
at 4:33 PM
5 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. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Bag of raw onions...
PASS
December 3, 2020
at 2:56 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Excess moisture observed on the basement ground near the walk-in cooler. Address and clean to remove.
FAIL
December 1, 2020
at 3:14 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between wall and 3 bay sink. Discontinue and enure all knives are being stored in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Us...
FAIL
November 24, 2020
at 4:10 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between wall and 3 bay sink. Discontinue and enure all knives are being stored in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Us...
PASS
July 1, 2020
at 6:10 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Container of raw eggs observed being stored directly above open pan of freshly cut produce. Discotinue and store appropriatley to ensure no cross contami...
FAIL
June 24, 2020
at 6:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Container of raw eggs observed being stored directly above open pan of freshly cut produce. Discotinue and store appropriatley to ensure no cross contami...
PASS
October 22, 2019
at 4:21 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 5, 2019
at 12:47 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 20, 2018
at 3:20 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw Chicken stored above cooked Chicken store raw below ready to eat foods. Manager instructed employee in proper storage of raw on bottom and cooked/ready to eat stored above ra...
FAIL
February 8, 2018
at 1:53 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw Chicken stored above cooked Chicken store raw below ready to eat foods. Manager instructed employee in proper storage of raw on bottom and cooked/ready to eat stored above ra...
PASS
March 23, 2017
at 3:43 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 23, 2016
at 3:17 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test kit to measure chlorine in low temperatire machine supply | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired in 10/16 have hood cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
FAIL
November 16, 2016
at 4:31 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test kit to measure chlorine in low temperatire machine supply | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired in 10/16 have hood cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
PASS
August 19, 2016
at 6:06 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 20, 2016
at 4:09 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk food containers without labels supply | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: open bags of food products on shelves once opened store in closed covered containers with labels | 10-3-304.12 - Fo...
FAIL
January 13, 2016
at 5:59 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk food containers without labels supply | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: open bags of food products on shelves once opened store in closed covered containers with labels | 10-3-304.12 - Fo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 13, 2015
at 6:17 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Dish machine rinse gauge broken / Repair. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood vents with visible grease build up / Clean to remove.
PASS
July 9, 2015
at 2:42 PM
3 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Provide warewashing instructions for the 3 compartemnt sink. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide a sanitizer and test kit for the low temp dish machine. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Dry...
FAIL
July 6, 2015
at 2:20 PM
3 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Provide warewashing instructions for the 3 compartemnt sink. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide a sanitizer and test kit for the low temp dish machine. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Dry...