MASTER WOK
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
June 6, 2025
Address
650 ATLANTIC AV
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
65 inspections
31 failures
1 closures
License
License #23954
Last inspected: June 6, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
June 6, 2025
at 4:07 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw fish stored above ready to eat foods in refrigerator across from wok station. Corrected. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for...
FAIL
May 28, 2025
at 3:47 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw fish stored above ready to eat foods in refrigerator across from wok station. Corrected. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for...
PASS
December 4, 2024
at 5:28 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No allergy certifciate posted. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef stored above ready to eat produce ...
FAIL
November 21, 2024
at 5:19 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No allergy certifciate posted. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef stored above ready to eat produce ...
PASS
June 6, 2024
at 6:03 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Current manager at establishment food service manager certificate observed expired. Renew. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils held in stagne...
FAIL
May 30, 2024
at 4:41 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Current manager at establishment food service manager certificate observed expired. Renew. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils held in stagne...
PASS
August 30, 2023
at 4:06 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 21, 2023
at 5:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 7, 2022
at 12:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 6/22. Provide up to date inspection sticker on equipment.
FAIL
September 21, 2022
at 4:02 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 6/22. Provide up to date inspection sticker on equipment.
FAIL
September 20, 2022
at 3:26 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): PIC had no knowledge of employee illness policy and no written guidelines. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Exterior of all equipment heavily soiled. Clean ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 13, 2022
at 6:21 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): PIC had no knowledge of employee illness policy and no written guidelines. Provide. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting boards on cook line and prep area heavily scored...
FAIL
September 6, 2022
at 4:38 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): PIC had no knowledge of employee illness policy and no written guidelines. Provide. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting boards on cook line and prep area heavily scored...
PASS
April 27, 2022
at 3:29 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired. Provide proof of scheduled cleaning date at compliance inspection.
FAIL
February 7, 2022
at 7:17 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in Charge needs to retrain staff to ensure that foods are reheated thoroughly to 165F before being put out for service. PIC needs to retrain staff to correctly store raw meat in...
FAIL
February 1, 2022
at 5:18 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in Charge needs to retrain staff to ensure that foods are reheated thoroughly to 165F before being put out for service. PIC needs to retrain staff to correctly store raw meat in...
PASS
July 9, 2021
at 5:58 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 16, 2021
at 3:13 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from 3/2021. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
FAIL
April 9, 2021
at 6:07 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Hand sink neart the WOK...
FAIL
April 2, 2021
at 6:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Hand sink neart the WOK...
PASS
December 31, 2020
at 4:56 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from May 2020. Address and provide up to date Hood and Ventilation tags for the re-isnpection.
FAIL
December 22, 2020
at 4:11 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing soution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Fo...
FAIL
December 14, 2020
at 4:25 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing soution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Fo...
PASS
February 5, 2020
at 5:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut onions and lettuce sitting on counter @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Su...
FAIL
January 29, 2020
at 6:23 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut onions and lettuce sitting on counter @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Su...
PASS
May 14, 2019
at 11:59 AM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1/2 flat of Eggs sitting out @ 72f-75f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Manager discarded unsafe foods at time of inspection. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raw Chicken Raw Beef and uncut vegetables s...
FAIL
May 7, 2019
at 12:11 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1/2 flat of Eggs sitting out @ 72f-75f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Manager discarded unsafe foods at time of inspection. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raw Chicken Raw Beef and uncut vegetables s...
PASS
February 15, 2019
at 6:40 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Fan and motor for ice machine with heavy dust build up clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Hood vent baffles with heavy grease build up clean to remove 2)...
🚫 CLOSURE
February 5, 2019
at 1:19 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Fan and motor for ice machine with heavy dust build up clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Hood vent baffles with heavy grease build up clean to remove 2)...
PASS
September 12, 2018
at 11:59 AM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soda rack/station with grease build up clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) Roaches seen on soda rack and soda machine dispenser clean to remove 2) Evidence of Roache...
FAIL
August 31, 2018
at 7:34 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soda rack/station with grease build up clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) Roaches seen on soda rack and soda machine dispenser clean to remove 2) Evidence of Roache...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 21, 2018
at 12:13 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Spare Ribs @ 120f Pork @ 125f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or below | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Soda rack in disrepair replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Exterior of grease tr...
FAIL
August 15, 2018
at 1:26 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Spare Ribs @ 120f Pork @ 125f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Exterior of grease trap with heavy soils clean to remove 2) Side of 1 door cold unit with soil...
PASS
May 4, 2018
at 6:29 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw beef stored over lettuce store raw below Ready to Eat foods | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink blocked by equipment restrict uses to properly wash hands | 36...
FAIL
April 26, 2018
at 5:49 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw beef stored over lettuce store raw below Ready to Eat foods | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink blocked by equipment restrict uses to properly wash hands | 36...
PASS
December 20, 2017
at 8:32 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs sitting on counter @ 50f ensure porper codl hold of 41f or below | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: hand sink blocked cant properly wash hands | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Han...
FAIL
December 13, 2017
at 1:45 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs sitting on counter @ 50f ensure porper codl hold of 41f or below | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: hand sink blocked cant properly wash hands | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Han...
PASS
August 4, 2017
at 2:59 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Bowl of cooked rice on counter @ 62f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. (manager voluntarily discarded rice at time of inspection.) 2) Rice in noodles in 1 door cold unit at 50f ensure proper cold hold o...
FAIL
July 28, 2017
at 3:31 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Bowl of cooked rice on counter @ 62f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. (manager voluntarily discarded rice at time of inspection.) 2) Rice in noodles in 1 door cold unit at 50f ensure proper cold hold o...
PASS
March 31, 2017
at 3:29 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: 1) Pan of chicken sitting on steamer @ 115f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above 2) pan of pork sitting on top of steamer @ 120f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 5lb bucket ...
FAIL
March 22, 2017
at 12:23 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: 1) Pan of chicken sitting on steamer @ 115f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above 2) pan of pork sitting on top of steamer @ 120f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 5lb bucket ...
PASS
November 7, 2016
at 4:47 PM
2 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw beef stored over cooked chicken store raw below ready to eat foods ( chef moved raw meat to cookingn line to cook) | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Fruit flie...
FAIL
October 31, 2016
at 3:05 PM
2 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw beef stored over cooked chicken store raw below ready to eat foods ( chef moved raw meat to cookingn line to cook) | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Fruit flie...
PASS
April 21, 2016
at 4:18 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: baseboard broken and in disrepair repair | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior of microwave with soils and encrustments clean to remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean:...
FAIL
April 15, 2016
at 3:45 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bucket of cooked chicken on counter @ 50f ensure prope cold hold of 41f or below | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: baseboard broken and in disrepair repair | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean:...
FAIL
April 14, 2016
at 4:52 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bucket of cooked chicken on counter @ 50f ensure prope cold hold of 41f or below | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: baseboard broken and in disrepair repair | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean:...
PASS
June 8, 2015
at 2:02 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken sitting out 54F Raw shell eggs in stand up reach in 55F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Stand up reach in 50F / Service call has be...
FAIL
May 27, 2015
at 2:42 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken sitting out 54F Raw shell eggs in stand up reach in 55F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Stand up reach in 50F / Service call has be...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 19, 2014
at 4:40 PM
27 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled. | 03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Reheated Chicken to 138 °F | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef and broccoli 124° F | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken 94° F | 03-3-5...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 14, 2014
at 4:06 PM
32 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled. | 03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Reheated children to 138 °F | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef and broccoli 124° F | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken 94° F | 03-3-...