Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant
Latest: PASS
May 28, 2025
Address
61 BEACH ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
67 inspections
34 failures
License
License #30637
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
May 28, 2025
at 6:05 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Uncovered items in walk in cooler. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Prem...
FAIL
May 19, 2025
at 4:07 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Uncovered items in walk in cooler. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Prem...
PASS
December 23, 2024
at 7:17 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple areas with food products observ...
FAIL
December 18, 2024
at 5:13 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple areas with food products observ...
PASS
June 5, 2024
at 6:26 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees working with food product observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Multiple damp cloths throughout kitchen. Di...
FAIL
May 29, 2024
at 5:57 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple employees working with food product observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Multiple damp cloths throughout kitchen. Di...
PASS
November 14, 2023
at 4:17 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Boel of raw meat stored in walk-in refigerator over case of bean sprouts. Corrected on site. Ensure raw produce is stored above raw meat. | 590.004/4-101...
FAIL
November 7, 2023
at 7:28 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Boel of raw meat stored in walk-in refigerator over case of bean sprouts. Corrected on site. Ensure raw produce is stored above raw meat. | 590.004/4-101...
PASS
October 12, 2023
at 3:21 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean to prevent contamination. Top of dish machine soiled. Clean to prevent contamina...
FAIL
October 5, 2023
at 3:10 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean to prevent contamination. Top of dish machine soiled. Clean to prevent contamina...
PASS
May 17, 2023
at 3:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor of walk-in cooler soiled. Floor under fryer heavily soiled. Large burners at cookline with carbon build-up. Florr in basement under grease trap heavily soiled. Confirm date of last grewase t...
FAIL
May 10, 2023
at 3:41 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor of walk-in cooler soiled. Floor under fryer heavily soiled. Large burners at cookline with carbon build-up. Florr in basement under grease trap heavily soiled. Confirm date of last grewase t...
PASS
December 13, 2022
at 4:51 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths in kitchen not stored in sanitizing solution. Provide sanitizer buckets for kitchen to prevent cross contamination. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled c...
FAIL
December 5, 2022
at 4:43 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths in kitchen not stored in sanitizing solution. Provide sanitizer buckets for kitchen to prevent cross contamination. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled c...
PASS
August 30, 2022
at 2:20 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hand sink in basement not draining properly. Repair as needed. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Several floor tiles at steamer ...
FAIL
July 15, 2022
at 2:52 PM
12 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): Assign and certify Fulltime employee for food protection. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 3 steamed buns in steamer at 69F. Discarded by P...
FAIL
July 11, 2022
at 2:53 PM
12 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): Assign and certify Fulltime employee for food protection. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 3 steamed buns in steamer at 69F. Discarded by P...
PASS
February 15, 2022
at 8:37 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Health Permit for 2022 is still unpaid. Next-day closure order issued 8-301.11 post current permit | L1 - : 8-301.11 Health Permit is unpaid. Post current health permit.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 14, 2022
at 3:22 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Health Permit for 2022 is still unpaid. Next-day closure order issued 8-301.11 post current permit | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibiti...
FAIL
February 3, 2022
at 3:45 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC needs to take active managerial control and retrain staff on proper food storage and glove use. Food cannot be stored on the floor and raw meat cannot be stored above produce that ...
FAIL
January 26, 2022
at 6:05 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC needs to take active managerial control and retrain staff on proper food storage and glove use. Food cannot be stored on the floor and raw meat cannot be stored above produce that ...
PASS
November 2, 2021
at 3:44 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Pipe under the hand sink in the main kitchen where the Wok station is located is leaking. Pipe under the sinlge bay sink near the dish machine is leaking. Address and make any necessary re...
FAIL
October 22, 2021
at 2:48 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between coolers and preparation table. Knives observed being store in the basement ceiling tiles. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protec...
FAIL
October 14, 2021
at 6:13 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between coolers and preparation table. Knives observed being store in the basement ceiling tiles. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protec...
PASS
August 18, 2021
at 3:37 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and esnure all foods are being stored a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - N...
FAIL
August 4, 2021
at 4:02 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between coolers. Discontinue and ensure all knives are being store in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Area...
FAIL
July 23, 2021
at 3:23 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between coolers. Discontinue and ensure all knives are being store in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Area...
PASS
March 24, 2021
at 3:37 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths obserevd being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of meats ...
FAIL
March 19, 2021
at 2:13 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths obserevd being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of meats ...
FAIL
March 8, 2021
at 4:50 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths obserevd being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of meats ...
PASS
July 17, 2020
at 5:08 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): No hand sink observed in the basement prearation area. Provide. At the time of the re-inspection the hand sink was on sight but not installed. Management has a plumber scheduled ...
FAIL
July 6, 2020
at 6:11 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 store in a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of m...
FAIL
June 24, 2020
at 1:43 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of m...
PASS
November 6, 2019
at 3:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Self service buns and breads with labels or ingredients supply | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Bulk Food containers (grey barrels) with soils and encrustments (old flour build up) cle...
FAIL
October 30, 2019
at 2:55 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Self service buns and breads with labels or ingredients supply | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Bulk Food containers (grey barrels) with soils and encrustments (old flour build up) cle...
FAIL
April 3, 2019
at 10:11 PM
6 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of toaster oven with heavy carbon build up clean to remove or replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Glass door of cooler @ steamer station with soils clean to remove ...
PASS
April 19, 2018
at 1:13 PM
4 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee not changing gloves between nhandling dirty dishes and clean dishes ensure proper glove change and hand wash between handing dirty and clean equipment(manager instructed employee to change glove...
FAIL
April 9, 2018
at 1:05 PM
4 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee not changing gloves between nhandling dirty dishes and clean dishes ensure proper glove change and hand wash between handing dirty and clean equipment(manager instructed employee to change glove...
PASS
June 1, 2017
at 2:37 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: flats of eggs sitting out ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: open bags of flour in kitchen once opened store in closed covered containers | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Des...
FAIL
May 18, 2017
at 4:50 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: flats of eggs sitting out ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: open bags of flour in kitchen once opened store in closed covered containers | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Des...
PASS
July 20, 2016
at 6:04 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: flat of eggs on counter @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 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: she...
FAIL
July 12, 2016
at 5:35 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: flat of eggs on counter @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 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: she...
PASS
March 22, 2016
at 4:54 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: case of eggs @ 55f sitting on floor ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 45f for whole shelled eggs ( employee moved case to walk-in cooler at time of inspection) | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: shrim...
FAIL
March 15, 2016
at 2:43 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: case of eggs @ 55f sitting on floor ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 45f for whole shelled eggs ( employee moved case to walk-in cooler at time of inspection) | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: shrim...
PASS
October 7, 2015
at 2:41 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Pork buns 76F Hot dog buns 78F / Health Department does not have any record of an approved variance on file for TPHC. Proper paperwork has been obtained and should be submitted to Health Dept for a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 30, 2015
at 3:45 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bean sprouts sitting out at 80F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs sitting out at 76F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Healt...
FAIL
September 17, 2015
at 5:45 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bean sprouts sitting out at 80F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs sitting out at 76F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Healt...
PASS
September 19, 2014
at 4:14 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: to not store raw products over ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen -cover all open food products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Bakery - ...
FAIL
September 10, 2014
at 4:06 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: to not store raw products over ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen -cover all open food products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Bakery - ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations