Hong Kong Eatery
Latest: PASS
October 29, 2025
Address
79 HARRISON AV
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
45 inspections
20 failures
License
License #139599
Last inspected: October 29, 2025
Inspection History (45 most recent)
PASS
October 29, 2025
at 3:21 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food product observed stored on ground of prep area. Elevate to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Ducks ob...
FAIL
October 22, 2025
at 2:50 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food product observed stored on ground of prep area. Elevate to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Ducks ob...
PASS
June 25, 2025
at 2:38 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Chicken feet observed thawing where soiled dishes are placed in warewash area. Person in charge removed. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance ...
FAIL
June 16, 2025
at 5:59 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Chicken feet observed thawing where soiled dishes are placed in warewash area. Person in charge removed. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance ...
PASS
August 13, 2024
at 2:59 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Investigation from BWSC noted that water is coming from Hong Kong Eatery's basement into basement of neighboring bakery Top Bread. Provide full plumbers report to detirmine source of...
FAIL
July 26, 2024
at 3:18 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Investigation from BWSC noted that water is coming from Hong Kong Eatery's basement into basement of neighboring bakery Top Bread. Provide full plumbers report to detirmine source of...
FAIL
June 17, 2024
at 6:21 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Investigation from BWSC noted that water is coming from Hong Kong Eatery's basement into basement of neighboring bakery Top Bread. Provide full plumbers report to detirmine source of...
FAIL
June 14, 2024
at 2:39 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Investigation from BWSC noted that water is coming from Hong Kong Eatery's basement into basement of neighboring bakery Top Bread. Provide full plumbers report to detirmine source of...
PASS
June 12, 2024
at 3:41 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Hanging ducks observed hanging from back of staircase in basement. Discontinue. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled cardboard on floor in main kitchen. Remove. | 59...
FAIL
June 5, 2024
at 4:47 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Hanging ducks observed hanging from back of staircase in basement. Discontinue. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled cardboard on floor in main kitchen. Remove. | 59...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 17, 2023
at 2:59 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice spoon in 77F water. Store rice spoon clean and dry or in hot water over 135F. Corrected on site
PASS
July 18, 2023
at 3:01 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Duck wings packaged for retail sale at 72F with lids. Cooked less than 2 hours prior. Lids removed and placed in cooler | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavey moisture in basemen...
FAIL
July 10, 2023
at 4:17 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Duck wings packaged for retail sale at 72F with lids. Cooked less than 2 hours prior. Lids removed and placed in cooler | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavey moisture in basemen...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 9, 2023
at 5:49 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Top of grease trap in basement soiled and rusted. Clean and resurface as needed.
PASS
October 12, 2022
at 3:19 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above raw pork in walk-in. Boy choy stored below raw duck in walk-in. Store raw meats according to final cooking temperature requireme...
FAIL
October 5, 2022
at 6:39 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above raw pork in walk-in. Boy choy stored below raw duck in walk-in. Store raw meats according to final cooking temperature requireme...
PASS
April 12, 2022
at 2:45 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above beef raw beef stored above tofu in kitchen reach-in cooler. Baghs of pork beef and calamari stored in same containter in walk-...
FAIL
April 5, 2022
at 4:24 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above beef raw beef stored above tofu in kitchen reach-in cooler. Baghs of pork beef and calamari stored in same containter in walk-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 22, 2021
at 2:15 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fresh baby sprouts observed being left out at room temperature (48F). Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. S...
FAIL
October 14, 2021
at 2:13 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fresh baby sprouts observed being left out at room temperature (48F). Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. S...
PASS
April 1, 2021
at 2:18 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. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers/buckets of meat observed being stored on t...
FAIL
March 25, 2021
at 3:01 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. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers/buckets of meat observed being stored on t...
PASS
November 12, 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 coolers and preparation tables. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected area. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limita...
FAIL
November 4, 2020
at 3:19 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between coolers and preparation tables. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected area. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limita...
PASS
June 22, 2020
at 3:10 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wipimg cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot ...
FAIL
June 10, 2020
at 1:54 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wipimg cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot ...
PASS
September 25, 2019
at 5:43 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 19, 2019
at 5:31 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 31, 2019
at 6:02 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 31, 2018
at 12:37 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Piping and side of cooker with build up clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of roaches @ soda cooler near kitchen clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper M...
FAIL
August 17, 2018
at 12:11 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Piping and side of cooker with build up clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of roaches @ soda cooler near kitchen clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper M...
PASS
March 14, 2018
at 6:34 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 22, 2017
at 2:30 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Remove cardboard from floors. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood vents heavily greased / Clean to remove
PASS
August 2, 2017
at 4:21 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Slicers with old soils and encrustments clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Vents of hood with grease build up clean to remove
FAIL
July 19, 2017
at 3:17 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Slicers with old soils and encrustments clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Vents of hood with grease build up clean to remove
PASS
November 23, 2016
at 4:13 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw chicken stored over raw beef and pork store below to avoid cross contamination | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: two holes in wall in basement ...
FAIL
November 16, 2016
at 5:48 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw chicken stored over raw beef and pork store below to avoid cross contamination | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: two holes in wall in basement ...
PASS
July 13, 2016
at 6:09 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 11, 2016
at 6:19 PM
3 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) rat droppings found in basement under dry storage shelving clean to remove 2) rat droppings found in employee changing area clean to remove 3) rat droppings found in drop ceiling area outside em...
FAIL
April 5, 2016
at 4:18 PM
3 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) rat droppings found in basement under dry storage shelving clean to remove 2) rat droppings found in employee changing area clean to remove 3) rat droppings found in drop ceiling area outside em...
PASS
February 2, 2016
at 4:06 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1. back of cold units with grease build up clean to remove 2. electircal box with grease build up clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: floors with heavy grease build ...
FAIL
January 26, 2016
at 7:39 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1. back of cold units with grease build up clean to remove 2. electircal box with grease build up clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: floors with heavy grease build ...
PASS
May 4, 2015
at 3:49 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: New owners have not been approved for a TPHC for the duck chicken pigs and ribs on display in the window / Discontinue until an application has been approved for a variance for TPHC by the Board of...
FAIL
February 6, 2015
at 5:08 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: New owners have not been approved for a TPHC for the duck chicken pigs and ribs on display in the window / Discontinue until an application has been approved for a variance for TPHC by the Board of...
FAIL
January 29, 2015
at 4:45 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: New owners have not been approved for a TPHC for the duck chicken pigs and ribs on display in the window / Discontinue until an application has been approved for a variance for TPHC by the Board of...