Melting Sun Cafe
Latest: PASS
June 6, 2025
Address
700 ATLANTIC AV
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
18 inspections
8 failures
License
License #415246
Last inspected: June 6, 2025
Inspection History (18 most recent)
PASS
June 6, 2025
at 3:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw shell eggs stored in ambient air under production line. Deli meat items in sandwich unit ranging from 54F-58F. All effected product disca...
FAIL
May 28, 2025
at 2:54 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw shell eggs stored in ambient air under production line. Deli meat items in sandwich unit ranging from 54F-58F. All effected product disca...
PASS
December 11, 2024
at 7:15 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils observed in stagnet water. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw shell eggs left in ambie...
FAIL
December 4, 2024
at 4:59 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils observed in stagnet water. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw shell eggs left in ambie...
PASS
June 6, 2024
at 3:51 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnet water at 83F. Discontinue. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Damp cloths in basement prep area. Remove...
FAIL
May 30, 2024
at 4:07 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnet water at 83F. Discontinue. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Damp cloths in basement prep area. Remove...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 8, 2023
at 2:40 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior of hot holding unit with spills. Interior of deli refrigerators with soils and debris. Clean and maintain to prevent contamination | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair ...
PASS
March 21, 2023
at 3:22 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Old soiled cardboard used to line shelves in basement. Discard cardboard. Discontinue using cardboard to line shelves- use material that is smooth durable and non-absorbent. | 590.006/6-501.111-...
FAIL
March 14, 2023
at 4:13 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Old soiled cardboard used to line shelves in basement. Discard cardboard. Discontinue using cardboard to line shelves- use material that is smooth durable and non-absorbent. | 590.006/6-501.111-...
PASS
September 26, 2022
at 6:43 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No Thermometer on site to assure proper holding temperatures of food. Provide
FAIL
September 13, 2022
at 5:50 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sliced turkey meat cold holding at 48F. Per pic the product was prepped less then an hour ago. Discussed with pic to assure all food that is pr...
FAIL
September 6, 2022
at 3:37 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sliced turkey meat cold holding at 48F. Per pic the product was prepped less then an hour ago. Discussed with pic to assure all food that is pr...
PASS
January 14, 2022
at 8:00 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Pasteurized egg product stored on top shelf of walk-in cooler over cream cheese and other ready-to-eat foods. Store egg product below ready-to-eat foods ...
FAIL
January 7, 2022
at 4:53 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Pasteurized egg product stored on top shelf of walk-in cooler over cream cheese and other ready-to-eat foods. Store egg product below ready-to-eat foods ...
PASS
July 16, 2021
at 6:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test strips to measure bleach in sanitizer bay supply
FAIL
July 9, 2021
at 6:38 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test strips to measure bleach in sanitizer bay supply
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 5, 2021
at 3:45 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Basement storage racks located directly next to hand sink with protective splash guards. Provide splash guards or relocate storage racks a safe distance.
PASS
August 10, 2020
at 2:10 PM
0 violations