Hong Kong Supermarket of Allston
Latest: PASS
November 21, 2025
Address
1 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
51 inspections
27 failures
License
License #126356
Last inspected: November 21, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 21, 2025
at 6:59 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): At the fish area there are live clams but the shellstock tags could not be located. The littleneck and cherry stone clams were embargoed until the distributor was able to email...
FAIL
November 14, 2025
at 4:13 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): At the fish area there are live clams but the shellstock tags could not be located. The littleneck and cherry stone clams were embargoed until the distributor was able to email...
PASS
September 11, 2025
at 3:37 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The management at the building that includes the supermarket and the food court is not properly monitoring pest control and cleaning procedures Provide updated detailed pe...
FAIL
July 1, 2025
at 1:56 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The management at the building that includes the supermarket and the food court is not properly monitoring pest control and cleaning procedures Provide updated detailed pe...
FAIL
June 18, 2025
at 4:09 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The management at the building that includes the supermarket and the food court is not properly monitoring pest control and cleaning procedures Provide updated detailed pe...
FAIL
June 11, 2025
at 2:51 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The management at the building that includes the supermarket and the food court is not properly monitorin pest control and cleaning procedures Provide updated detailed pes...
FAIL
June 4, 2025
at 6:36 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The management at the building that includes the supermarket and the food court is not properly monitorin pest control and cleaning procedures Provide updated detailed pes...
PASS
July 19, 2024
at 12:47 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report PIC shal properly monitor repair of equipment cleaning and pest control at the establishment | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing ...
FAIL
July 8, 2024
at 3:09 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report PIC shal properly monitor repair of equipment cleaning and pest control at the establishment | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 6, 2023
at 4:25 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Several refrigerating unit with out of order interior thermometers. Provide. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): One of the dairy ...
FAIL
March 30, 2023
at 4:13 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Several refrigerating unit with out of order interior thermometers. Provide. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): One of the dairy ...
PASS
May 4, 2022
at 2:56 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food items placed on the floor at retail area and lower level refrigerating units. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting boa...
FAIL
April 27, 2022
at 3:51 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food items placed on the floor at retail area and lower level refrigerating units. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting boa...
PASS
September 8, 2021
at 5:30 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the meat cutting room keep cloths in asanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): In the meat cutting room replace worn and stained cutting boards. | 590.004/4-602....
FAIL
September 1, 2021
at 3:47 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the meat cutting room keep cloths in asanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): In the meat cutting room replace worn and stained cutting boards. | 590.004/4-602....
PASS
May 4, 2021
at 3:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the meat departent keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): in the retail produce area two ope...
FAIL
April 27, 2021
at 4:33 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the meat departent keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): in the retail produce area two ope...
PASS
January 4, 2021
at 8:19 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-301.12-PF - Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf): Provide drain plugs for the 3 compartment sink in the meat room. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove ice buildup from white fr...
FAIL
December 18, 2020
at 5:30 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-301.12-PF - Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf): Provide drain plugs for the 3 compartment sink in the meat room. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove ice buildup from white fr...
PASS
August 26, 2020
at 5:41 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove chipped paint on cement pole inside freezer. Re...
FAIL
August 19, 2020
at 7:18 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove chipped paint on cement pole inside freezer. Re...
PASS
January 6, 2020
at 3:42 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide proper sanitizer with wiping cloths at all work/prep stations. | 590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Several items on the ...
FAIL
December 23, 2019
at 4:07 PM
11 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: keep all supplies 6 inches off the floor-keep customer isles clean and organized while inventory is conducted. Clean the floor area throughout the service isles.floor is in need of a deep cleaningt...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 5, 2019
at 2:36 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-502.13-C - Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): Remove cardboard from produce shelving. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean interior shelving of egg display case to remove soils. Seafood roo...
FAIL
July 24, 2019
at 3:18 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-502.13-C - Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): Remove cardboard from produce shelving. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean interior shelving of egg display case to remove soils. Seafood roo...
PASS
April 17, 2019
at 6:52 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Multiple spoiled products including fruit and milk in service area- Removed at time of inspection and voluntarily discarded | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in refrigeration located along w...
FAIL
April 2, 2019
at 12:11 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Multiple spoiled products including fruit and milk in service area- Removed at time of inspection and voluntarily discarded | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in refrigeration located along w...
PASS
January 19, 2018
at 4:03 PM
13 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Green and Red peppers at the retail area appear rotten. PIC voluntarily discarded them. Provide safe unadultered food all the time. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food items left on the floor a...
FAIL
January 10, 2018
at 4:59 PM
13 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Green and Red peppers at the retail area appear rotten. PIC voluntarily discarded them. Provide safe unadultered food all the time. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food items left on the floor a...
FAIL
October 24, 2017
at 12:35 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: keep all supplies 6 inches off the floor-keep customer isles clean and organized while inventory is conducted. Clean the floor area throughout the service isles.floor is in need of a deep cleaningt...
PASS
September 1, 2017
at 3:11 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the meat room keep food 6 inches off the floor area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove rust buildup from top of the grease trap in the meat room | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean...
FAIL
August 17, 2017
at 3:49 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the meat room keep food 6 inches off the floor area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove rust buildup from top of the grease trap in the meat room | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean...
PASS
June 2, 2017
at 3:29 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of large basement freezer Sprinkler discharge.Properly Clean/Disinfect/Sanitize all affected areas.PIC to provide all documentation to the Health department. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...
FAIL
May 24, 2017
at 12:05 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of large basement freezer Sprinkler discharge.Properly Clean/Disinfect/Sanitize all affected areas.PIC to provide all documentation to the Health department. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...
PASS
March 7, 2017
at 5:32 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove heavy ice buildup from interior of one door glass door freezer at thwe seafood section. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: In the old meat room located in the basement clean all old me...
FAIL
February 21, 2017
at 4:49 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove heavy ice buildup from interior of one door glass door freezer at thwe seafood section. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: In the old meat room located in the basement clean all old me...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 4, 2016
at 12:29 PM
3 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: clean floor around the tables at the common seating area. Remove built up debris. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: remove dust buildup on ceiling surface around the...
PASS
September 13, 2016
at 4:48 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair ice machine drain to ensure that run off water from the ice machine goes into the floor drain ...
FAIL
September 8, 2016
at 12:19 PM
3 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: clean floor around the tables at the common seating area. Remove built up debris. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: remove dust buildup on ceiling surface around the...
FAIL
August 30, 2016
at 6:18 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair ice machine drain to ensure that run off water from the ice machine goes into the floor drain ...
PASS
July 8, 2016
at 7:01 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: In the old Dim Sum Cafe clean all leftover cooking equioment. Remove heavy buildup of food debris and soils from all cooking equipment tables and other surfaces. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number...
FAIL
June 30, 2016
at 6:17 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: In the old Dim Sum Cafe clean all leftover cooking equioment. Remove heavy buildup of food debris and soils from all cooking equipment tables and other surfaces. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number...
PASS
May 17, 2016
at 4:07 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue using shopping carts to store and transport food itwms. Discontinue storing unwrapped fish in reach in freezer acce4ssable by the public. Keep all food products cover in freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wipin...
FAIL
May 3, 2016
at 4:47 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue using shopping carts to store and transport food itwms. Discontinue storing unwrapped fish in reach in freezer acce4ssable by the public. Keep all food products cover in freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wipin...
PASS
June 24, 2015
at 2:49 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: The continers of garlic strawberries and mushrooms are moldy. Remove spolied food from grocery shelves. | 01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: The rice noodles that come from Ch...
FAIL
June 19, 2015
at 3:46 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: The continers of garlic strawberries and mushrooms are moldy. Remove spolied food from grocery shelves. | 01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: The rice noodles that come from Ch...
PASS
February 11, 2015
at 7:42 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discounted cut winter melon is stored outside of refrigeration. Store items refrigerated. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: They are reusing styrafoam containeres to store produce. Provide cleanable...
FAIL
January 30, 2015
at 8:39 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discounted cut winter melon is stored outside of refrigeration. Store items refrigerated. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: They are reusing styrafoam containeres to store produce. Provide cleanable...
PASS
February 24, 2014
at 3:42 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: They have frozen whole live fish and lobsters. The manager stated that the fish and lobsters get damaged during transport and if they know they're not going to make it they freeze them and sell them at...