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Hong Kong Eatery

Latest: PASS October 29, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chinatown (Orange Line)

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...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department