Ga Ga Seafood Restaurant
Latest: PASS
May 28, 2025
Address
23 TYLER ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
60 inspections
31 failures
License
License #76200
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
May 28, 2025
at 4:04 PM
7 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 sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Box of produce o...
FAIL
May 7, 2025
at 3:18 PM
7 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 sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Box of produce o...
PASS
October 15, 2024
at 6:28 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Employee observed washing hands in three bay sink. Ensure all hand wash is done in hand sinks. | 590.003/3-401.11-P - Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P): Raw chicken final cook temperature 154F. Ensure cooking...
FAIL
October 7, 2024
at 3:43 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Employee observed washing hands in three bay sink. Ensure all hand wash is done in hand sinks. | 590.003/3-401.11-P - Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P): Raw chicken final cook temperature 154F. Ensure cooking...
PASS
May 1, 2024
at 6:34 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-201.12-P - Exclusions & Restrictions (P): Management must exclude and restrict employees that have signs of illness. | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Cookline employee left cookline to get product from prep area. Returned to...
FAIL
April 25, 2024
at 6:14 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-201.12-P - Exclusions & Restrictions (P): Management must exclude and restrict employees that have signs of illness. | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Cookline employee left cookline to get product from prep area. Returned to...
FAIL
April 24, 2024
at 4:39 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of food observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separatio...
PASS
September 18, 2023
at 6:29 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Chlorine test strips degraded. Provide new test strips | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and ...
FAIL
September 11, 2023
at 6:29 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Chlorine test strips degraded. Provide new test strips | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and ...
PASS
March 22, 2023
at 3:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Rat droppings debris and grease on floor under cookline and cookline coolers. Clean and monitor for activity.
FAIL
March 15, 2023
at 3:49 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag for oysters not kept with oysters. Keep shellfish tag with oysters until last piece is sold then hold tag for 90 days. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and ...
FAIL
March 7, 2023
at 4:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag for oysters not kept with oysters. Keep shellfish tag with oysters until last piece is sold then hold tag for 90 days. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and ...
PASS
September 21, 2022
at 3:39 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expires this month. Cleaning scheduled for 9/20
FAIL
September 13, 2022
at 4:35 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag for clams not attached to container. Provided by PIC. Keep tag with clams until all are sold and then keep tag for 90 days. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food...
FAIL
September 6, 2022
at 6:42 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag for clams not attached to container. Provided by PIC. Keep tag with clams until all are sold and then keep tag for 90 days. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2022
at 7:13 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8-301.11 Require current permit to operate. 2022 Health Permit is unpaid. Pay permit fee at 1010 Massachusetts Ave. 4th Floor immediately. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpacka...
FAIL
February 10, 2022
at 5:54 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8-301.11 Require current permit to operate. 2022 Health Permit is unpaid. Pay permit fee at 1010 Massachusetts Ave. 4th Floor immediately. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpacka...
PASS
September 8, 2021
at 5:35 PM
9 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 onions obs...
FAIL
August 26, 2021
at 4:59 PM
9 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 onions obs...
PASS
April 20, 2021
at 2:06 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certifiation. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in a Food Safety course for the re-inspection...
FAIL
April 12, 2021
at 5:30 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certifiation. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in a Food Safety course for the re-inspection...
FAIL
April 2, 2021
at 4:53 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certifiation. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in a Food Safety course for the re-inspection...
PASS
November 3, 2020
at 4:31 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 26, 2020
at 5:34 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employe...
FAIL
October 15, 2020
at 3:29 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employe...
PASS
February 21, 2020
at 6:31 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner not ensuring employees properly trained in sepration of raw foods and proper seperation of bowls for raw chicken and raw fish train properly | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensi...
FAIL
February 14, 2020
at 7:35 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner not ensuring employees properly trained in sepration of raw foods and proper seperation of bowls for raw chicken and raw fish train properly | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensi...
PASS
September 13, 2019
at 6:06 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked Crab legs sitting under raw meat and chicken ensure proper seperation of raw and ready to eat | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contac...
FAIL
September 4, 2019
at 4:04 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked Crab legs sitting under raw meat and chicken ensure proper seperation of raw and ready to eat | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 28, 2019
at 5:03 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken sitting on counter @ 49f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cardboard lining stairs to basement remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelvi...
FAIL
June 18, 2019
at 3:28 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken sitting on counter @ 49f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cardboard lining stairs to basement remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelvi...
PASS
February 20, 2019
at 5:12 PM
6 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: No shellstock tags stored with Oysters store with products until last one used the store chronologically by species and dates | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot hold of Cooked Chicken @ 120f ensure porper hot hold...
FAIL
February 6, 2019
at 1:27 PM
6 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: No shellstock tags stored with Oysters store with products until last one used the store chronologically by species and dates | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot hold of Cooked Chicken @ 120f ensure porper hot hold...
PASS
November 5, 2018
at 1:13 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: No sanitizer registering in low temp machine repair to properly sanitize all equipment ( 3 bay set up and registering 100ppms of Bleach) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Bottom shelf o...
FAIL
October 25, 2018
at 7:11 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: No sanitizer registering in low temp machine repair to properly sanitize all equipment ( 3 bay set up and registering 100ppms of Bleach) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Bottom shelf o...
PASS
May 11, 2018
at 12:54 PM
3 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Employee not washing hands after handling raw chicken before handling ready to eat foods ensure proper hand wash between raw and ready to eat | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sin...
FAIL
May 4, 2018
at 6:02 PM
3 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Employee not washing hands after handling raw chicken before handling ready to eat foods ensure proper hand wash between raw and ready to eat | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sin...
PASS
May 2, 2018
at 12:24 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Fish thawing in stagnant water ensure proper thawing methods | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw beef stored above raw fish store below to avoid possible cross conta...
PASS
May 1, 2018
at 7:24 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 2) hood and piping with grease build up clean tto remove
FAIL
April 18, 2018
at 12:42 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Fish thawing in stagnant water ensure proper thawing methods | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw beef stored above raw fish store below to avoid possible cross conta...
FAIL
November 22, 2017
at 1:35 PM
8 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Shellstock tags not @ establishment ensure tags are with products until used and then reatined on site for 90 days | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: No soap or towels at cooking line hand sink to properly w...
FAIL
November 8, 2017
at 3:26 PM
8 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Shellstock tags not @ establishment ensure tags are with products until used and then reatined on site for 90 days | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: No soap or towels at cooking line hand sink to properly w...
FAIL
June 20, 2017
at 3:43 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk food contianers without english labelling label all bulk food containers | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: cooked pork on counter @ 95f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above ( products sitting ...
PASS
June 16, 2017
at 6:10 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1. hood and vents with heavy grease build up clean to remove 2. wall at back of cooking line with heavy grease build up clean to remove
FAIL
June 8, 2017
at 4:03 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk food contianers without english labelling label all bulk food containers | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: cooked pork on counter @ 95f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above ( products sitting ...
PASS
December 6, 2016
at 6:35 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Bean Sprouts @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) cooked pork @ 45f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) 2 door glass cold un...
FAIL
November 23, 2016
at 5:30 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Bean Sprouts @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) cooked pork @ 45f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) 2 door glass cold un...
PASS
July 20, 2016
at 5:40 PM
7 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: No Shell stock tags for oysters on site supply and ensure tags are maintained for 90 days | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without labels label properly | 08-3-302.11/3-30...
FAIL
July 7, 2016
at 3:26 PM
7 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: No Shell stock tags for oysters on site supply and ensure tags are maintained for 90 days | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without labels label properly | 08-3-302.11/3-30...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 1, 2014
at 5:06 PM
4 violations
24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Invert all pots pans bowls etc. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Place paper towel dispensers at hand sinks | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Mop sink not ...