Jen Lai Noodle and Rice Co.
Latest: FAIL
October 14, 2025
Address
1 FANEUIL HALL MKT PL PL
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
116 inspections
52 failures
License
License #25746
Last inspected: October 14, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
FAIL
October 14, 2025
at 7:30 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Standing water in storage area clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Roaches found in the storage area in basement clean to remove. Hose with water leak...
FAIL
October 8, 2025
at 12:44 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Standing water in storage area clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Roaches found in the storage area in basement clean to remove. Hose with water leak...
PASS
September 15, 2025
at 12:03 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Grease on walls around 3 bay sink and shelving behind 3 bay sink clean to remove 8-28-25: White floor and wet from previous night and multiple roaches crawling around them. Pictur...
FAIL
August 28, 2025
at 7:07 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Grease build up on 3 bay sink clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Grease on walls aroun...
FAIL
August 14, 2025
at 6:22 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Grease build up on 3 bay sink clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Grease on walls aroun...
FAIL
August 8, 2025
at 12:35 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Grease build up on 3 bay sink clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Grease on walls aroun...
PASS
February 18, 2025
at 5:54 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Sils and shelving in back cooking area with grease build up and soils clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 3 roaches seen in the area of the soda rack in back cooking ...
FAIL
February 5, 2025
at 5:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Sils and shelving in back cooking area with grease build up and soils clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 3 roaches seen in the area of the soda rack in back cooking ...
PASS
November 22, 2024
at 5:05 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): 1) Hood and vents with grease build up clean to remove | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Vent and exterior of ice machine with grease and dust build up clean to remov...
FAIL
November 8, 2024
at 4:57 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): 1) Hood and vents with grease build up clean to remove | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Vent and exterior of ice machine with grease and dust build up clean to remov...
PASS
June 28, 2024
at 3:54 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 26, 2024
at 4:13 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): 1) Floors under soda area with soda spills and debris clean to remove 2) Wall behind and beside cooking line with heavy grease build up clean to remove 3) bottom of hood and men...
FAIL
January 19, 2024
at 6:15 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): 1) Floors under soda area with soda spills and debris clean to remove 2) Wall behind and beside cooking line with heavy grease build up clean to remove 3) bottom of hood and men...
PASS
November 22, 2023
at 5:16 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy soils and food debris and grease build up on the interior and exterior of all refrigeration units. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-50...
FAIL
November 14, 2023
at 5:39 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy soils and food debris and grease build up on the interior and exterior of all refrigeration units. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-50...
PASS
August 1, 2023
at 6:06 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Food soils and spills on inside of cold holding unit. Clean to remove Heavy dust debris on exterior of ice machine. Clean to remove
FAIL
July 21, 2023
at 3:32 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Food soils and spills on inside of cold holding unit. Clean to remove Heavy dust debris on exterior of ice machine. Clean to remove
PASS
January 27, 2023
at 7:36 PM
1 violation
L1 - : No current Allergen certificate available. Provide updated of certification.
FAIL
January 20, 2023
at 6:59 PM
1 violation
L1 - : No current Allergen certificate available. Provide updated of certification.
PASS
October 26, 2022
at 2:51 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food smudges and grease build up on exterior of refrigeration units ice chest and both hand sink faucets. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Heavy...
FAIL
October 19, 2022
at 2:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food smudges and grease build up on exterior of refrigeration units ice chest and both hand sink faucets. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Heavy...
PASS
June 14, 2022
at 7:05 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Sanitizer collander water temp 64F chlorine testing below level. PIC YanYi Lu corrected on site. Water te...
FAIL
June 7, 2022
at 4:29 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Sanitizer collander water temp 64F chlorine testing below level. PIC YanYi Lu corrected on site. Water te...
PASS
January 18, 2022
at 5:29 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): Person in charge was not able to demonstrate knowledge of employee illness policy. Learn and re-train all staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): ...
FAIL
January 7, 2022
at 4:37 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): Person in charge was not able to demonstrate knowledge of employee illness policy. Learn and re-train all staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): ...
FAIL
January 4, 2022
at 5:42 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): Person in charge was not able to demonstrate knowledge of employee illness policy. Learn and re-train all staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): ...
PASS
October 28, 2021
at 4:05 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 13, 2021
at 5:24 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Fish thawing in 3 bay sink thaw in food prep sink only | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Floors at cooking line...
FAIL
August 6, 2021
at 6:01 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Fish thawing in 3 bay sink thaw in food prep sink only | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Floors at cooking line...
PASS
June 14, 2021
at 5:34 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 24, 2020
at 8:31 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 2, 2020
at 5:35 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked rice left out on counter 90F PIC stated less than 30 MIN PIC refrigeration rice. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Contr...
FAIL
February 21, 2020
at 5:50 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked rice left out on counter 90F PIC stated less than 30 MIN PIC refrigeration rice. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Contr...
PASS
December 10, 2019
at 6:58 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food container on floor in prep area .remove | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut mi...
FAIL
December 2, 2019
at 6:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food container on floor in prep area .remove | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut mi...
PASS
August 6, 2019
at 4:39 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Large container of sauce on floor in walkin. Remove | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen fish left in prep sink no running water fish out of tempature. | 590.0...
FAIL
July 30, 2019
at 5:26 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Large container of sauce on floor in walkin. Remove | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Frozen fish left in prep sink no running water fish out of tempature. | 590.0...
PASS
February 5, 2019
at 4:51 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk containers with flour and other products without labels. Provide proper labeling. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: fish thawing in stagnant water. Remove. Thaw in fish submerge in ...
FAIL
January 29, 2019
at 5:00 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk containers with flour and other products without labels. Provide proper labeling. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: fish thawing in stagnant water. Remove. Thaw in fish submerge in ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 21, 2018
at 4:32 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Raw food storage in shopping bags. Remove. store in food grade storage bags. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soils and debris on exterior of refrigeration units. Clean to remove
PASS
July 10, 2018
at 3:15 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken 129F crab rangoon130F ribs 120F .Remove reheat.Maintain 140F or above. On steamtable less than one hour. PIC corrected . | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food containers on floor in walkin refrigerator .Remo...
FAIL
June 28, 2018
at 3:28 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken 129F crab rangoon130F ribs 120F .Remove reheat.Maintain 140F or above. On steamtable less than one hour. PIC corrected . | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food containers on floor in walkin refrigerator .Remo...
PASS
February 9, 2018
at 7:14 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef and broccoli 123F chicken and broccoli 118F to 125F Pic removed and reheated to 165F. Hot holding must maintain 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Large pan of chicken thighs 52F PIC stated in refri...
FAIL
February 2, 2018
at 4:16 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef and broccoli 123F chicken and broccoli 118F to 125F Pic removed and reheated to 165F. Hot holding must maintain 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Large pan of chicken thighs 52F PIC stated in refri...
PASS
December 29, 2017
at 3:48 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Spicy chicken at service line 115F BBQ chicken 117F. Maintain hot holding at 140F or above. Corrective action taken to reheat product out of temperature for 30 minutes. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Food ...
FAIL
December 21, 2017
at 3:09 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Spicy chicken at service line 115F BBQ chicken 117F. Maintain hot holding at 140F or above. Corrective action taken to reheat product out of temperature for 30 minutes. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Food ...
PASS
August 21, 2017
at 2:33 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Spicy chicken 115F. Maintain hot holding at 140F or above. PIC took corrective action to reheat product made one hour prior. | 08-3-302.15 - Washing fruits and veg's.: Observed food worker cutting bell peppers out o...
FAIL
August 14, 2017
at 3:30 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Spicy chicken 115F. Maintain hot holding at 140F or above. PIC took corrective action to reheat product made one hour prior. | 08-3-302.15 - Washing fruits and veg's.: Observed food worker cutting bell peppers out o...
PASS
May 1, 2017
at 2:21 PM
4 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Observed food worker handling chopped peppers with bare hands. Discontinue. Wash hands and wear gloves when handling ready to eat foods. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed:...
FAIL
April 24, 2017
at 2:08 PM
4 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Observed food worker handling chopped peppers with bare hands. Discontinue. Wash hands and wear gloves when handling ready to eat foods. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed:...