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LUCKY BOSTON CHINESE REST.

Latest: PASS October 8, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Roxbury

🚇 Nearest Transit: Stony Brook (Orange Line)

Address
3096 WASHINGTON ST
Roxbury, MA 02119
Inspection History
78 inspections
40 failures
License
License #20135
Last inspected: October 8, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.112-C - Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C): Multiple glue traps throughout the facility observed with multiples dead cockroaches trapped. (corrected prior to 9.24.25) Dead mouse observed on the floor...
FAIL September 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Se...
PASS February 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
17 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple staff working with RTE foods observed without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain (corrected on site) | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person ...
FAIL February 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
17 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Multiple staff working with RTE foods observed without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain (corrected on site) | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person ...
PASS October 2, 2024 at 6:55 PM
13 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge to train staff on cleaning frequency proper cleaning of equipment monitoring cleaning and warewashing . CFPM to retrain all staff on all violations noted. | 590.0...
FAIL September 25, 2024 at 6:57 PM
13 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge to train staff on cleaning frequency proper cleaning of equipment monitoring cleaning and warewashing . CFPM to retrain all staff on all violations noted. | 590.0...
PASS May 13, 2024 at 6:44 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Per PIC fruits and vegetable are washed in the 2 bay sink direct to waste. Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedure...
FAIL April 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge not demonstratin...
FAIL April 22, 2024 at 4:41 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge not demonstratin...
PASS December 29, 2023 at 6:56 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post copies of both your allergen and food safety certificates [ with mathing names ] on site as discussed | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Replace the...
FAIL December 11, 2023 at 7:42 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post copies of both your allergen and food safety certificates [ with mathing names ] on site as discussed | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging...
FAIL December 4, 2023 at 7:58 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Ensure all foods [ raw foods and ready to eat foodsare being stored in the sandwich unit on the cooking line visibly segragated from one another - slice...
PASS April 24, 2023 at 4:08 PM
1 violation
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post copies of current food safety and allergen awareness certificates on site - ensure names on each certificate mathces the other
FAIL April 20, 2023 at 6:42 PM
17 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post copies of current food safety and allergen awareness certificates on site - ensure names on each certificate mathces the other | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged F...
FAIL April 12, 2023 at 3:56 PM
16 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken tenders stored above fresh produce - removed and relocated - p[roduce discarded | 590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal...
PASS November 16, 2022 at 5:19 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Evidence of foods being purchased from " retail establishments " discontinue and only purchase foods from whiolesalers properly licensed | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use U...
FAIL November 9, 2022 at 7:43 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Evidence of foods being purchased from " retail establishments " discontinue and only purchase foods from whiolesalers properly licensed | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use U...
PASS June 10, 2022 at 7:11 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed so that one bucket is for raw foods and the other one is for ready to eat foods ! | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Discard any and all wooden spoons and ut...
FAIL June 3, 2022 at 6:43 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Employee multi tasking from handling raw foods to handling ready to eat foods without washing hands | 590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Remove all watches and large rings when preparing foods |...
FAIL May 25, 2022 at 5:43 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Employee multi tasking from handling raw foods to handling ready to eat foods without washing hands | 590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Remove all watches and large rings when preparing foods |...
PASS January 31, 2022 at 6:58 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to properly identify contents of all bulk food storage bins [ flour - sugar-salt ] | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as disc...
FAIL January 24, 2022 at 4:55 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to properly identify contents of all bulk food storage bins [ flour - sugar-salt ] | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as disc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 9, 2021 at 7:49 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives stored in between equipment / PIC removed / Discontinue and properly store | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (...
FAIL March 1, 2021 at 8:13 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives stored in between equipment / PIC removed / Discontinue and properly store | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 28, 2021 at 4:31 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to wash hands at handsink. Sink visibly dry at the time of the inspection. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple priority and priority foundation violation...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 21, 2021 at 8:00 PM
17 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to wash hands at handsink. Sink visibly dry at the time of the inspection. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple priority and priority foundation violation...
FAIL January 6, 2021 at 5:57 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to wash hands at handsink. Sink visibly dry at the time of the inspection. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple priority and priority foundation violation...
PASS November 9, 2020 at 2:41 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit clean up kit. Also can be called blood pathogen clean up kit. A hand out will be attached to your health inspection with a list of what has to be in the kit. | 5...
FAIL November 2, 2020 at 7:31 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit clean up kit. Also can be called blood pathogen clean up kit. A hand out will be attached to your health inspection with a list of what has to be in the kit. | 5...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 27, 2019 at 4:09 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Segragate to identify a prep sink in the kitchen to reduce potential contamination as discussed during inspection - need test strips if you are to use a chemical rinse / wash | 590.003/3-304...
FAIL November 20, 2019 at 8:08 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post copy of current food safety certificate as disicussed | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation...
FAIL November 12, 2019 at 7:05 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post copy of current food safety certificate as disicussed | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation...
PASS May 10, 2019 at 3:44 PM
11 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Boneless chicken tenders are being partially cooked to 90F for Convenience purposes- discontinue practices and either fully cook poultry and hot hold or cook from a raw state - fully cook properly cool and co...
FAIL May 3, 2019 at 4:21 PM
11 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Boneless chicken tenders are being partially cooked to 90F for Convenience purposes- discontinue practices and either fully cook poultry and hot hold or cook from a raw state - fully cook properly cool and co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 30, 2018 at 6:41 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards where. needed- discard wooden spoons with vsible char marks and s...
PASS August 15, 2018 at 5:40 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Some rodent activity in the basement and back yard area address as discussed | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair damaged vents in the hood
FAIL August 1, 2018 at 7:06 PM
10 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing thermometer | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Several food handlers without proper hair restraints Address | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Remove al sponges ...
FAIL July 27, 2018 at 5:05 PM
10 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing thermometer | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Several food handlers without proper hair restraints Address | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Remove al sponges ...
PASS January 16, 2018 at 8:42 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Exhausthood system sticker expired filters and pipes soiled clean to remove visible soil.
FAIL January 8, 2018 at 8:32 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Container of food stored on floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: knife stored inbetween equipment discontinue practice and provide knife rack. | 20-4-703.11 - Food ...
FAIL December 26, 2017 at 3:08 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Container of food stored on floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: knife stored inbetween equipment discontinue practice and provide knife rack. | 20-4-703.11 - Food ...
PASS August 25, 2017 at 5:05 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover container of sauce stored on floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove all heavily scoreded cutting boards. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Re...
FAIL August 16, 2017 at 6:07 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover container of sauce stored on floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove all heavily scoreded cutting boards. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Re...
PASS March 2, 2017 at 5:05 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw chicken stored next to broccoli separate raw meat from vegetable. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove container of meat from floor below shelving inside freezer unit ...
FAIL February 16, 2017 at 6:07 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw chicken stored next to broccoli separate raw meat from vegetable. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove container of meat from floor below shelving inside freezer unit ...
PASS August 31, 2016 at 2:23 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Eggs stored next to onion store properly ready to eat over raw. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lid to coffin freezer rusty repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact S...
FAIL August 24, 2016 at 5:48 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Eggs stored next to onion store properly ready to eat over raw. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lid to coffin freezer rusty repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact S...
PASS May 13, 2016 at 2:28 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide chefs thermometer with Hot holding temperature. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Eggs stored over ham shall store ready to eat over raw to avoid cross contami...
FAIL May 6, 2016 at 6:39 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide chefs thermometer with Hot holding temperature. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Eggs stored over ham shall store ready to eat over raw to avoid cross contami...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 9, 2015 at 6:19 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label to identify all bulk food containers | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken fingers are 77F Discarded by PIC - COOK TO ORDER OR HOT HOLD AS DISCUSSED. Other than the rice cookers there ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department