Pin Ming Bubble Tea
Latest: PASS
July 9, 2025
Address
5 BEACH ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
38 inspections
16 failures
License
License #149591
Last inspected: July 9, 2025
Inspection History (38 most recent)
PASS
July 9, 2025
at 3:14 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Excess standing water and debris in alley way. Clean to remove all soils in shared trash area. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Exce...
FAIL
July 2, 2025
at 6:40 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Excess standing water and debris in alley way. Clean to remove all soils in shared trash area. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Exce...
PASS
May 7, 2025
at 6:01 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test strips for chlorine sanitizer at location. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled food and beverage build up under coffee station. Clean to r...
FAIL
April 24, 2025
at 6:39 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test strips for chlorine sanitizer at location. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled food and beverage build up under coffee station. Clean to r...
PASS
December 2, 2024
at 5:42 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Pink build up observed inside the interior of ice machine. Clean to remove. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Trash cans for Pin Ming a...
FAIL
November 19, 2024
at 6:00 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Pink build up observed inside the interior of ice machine. Clean to remove. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Trash cans for Pin Ming a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 14, 2024
at 6:36 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.12-C - Outdoor Enclosure (C): Clean all trash containers in alley way.
FAIL
May 31, 2024
at 4:10 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.12-C - Outdoor Enclosure (C): Clean all trash containers in alley way.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 24, 2024
at 3:55 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Remove all excess items that are not being used in alleyway. Ensure all trash is kept inside trash cans. | 590.005/5-501.12-C - Outdoor Enclosure (C): Clean all trash containers i...
FAIL
May 17, 2024
at 6:15 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Remove all excess items that are not being used in alleyway. Ensure all trash is kept inside trash cans. | 590.005/5-501.12-C - Outdoor Enclosure (C): Clean all trash containers i...
PASS
February 20, 2024
at 6:13 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Ice machine observed with pink soils in the interior. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintena...
FAIL
February 12, 2024
at 5:23 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Ice machine observed with pink soils in the interior. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintena...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2023
at 6:44 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Drink spoons held in 70F water. Store utensils in water over 135F or clean and dry. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges at warewashing sink. Discard sponges and ...
PASS
March 24, 2023
at 4:04 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No permit for scooping ice cream. Contact isdhealth@boston.gov to arrange addition and payment of Frozen Dessert permit for #149591 | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation...
FAIL
March 20, 2023
at 3:37 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No permit for scooping ice cream. Contact isdhealth@boston.gov to arrange addition and payment of Frozen Dessert permit for #149591 | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation...
PASS
September 22, 2022
at 6:12 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping towels stored on counter. Store wiping towels in sanitizer solution to prevent cross contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact...
FAIL
September 15, 2022
at 3:57 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping towels stored on counter. Store wiping towels in sanitizer solution to prevent cross contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact...
PASS
March 23, 2022
at 3:42 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hot water faucet at 3 comparment sink leaks. Repair as necessary. Plumber has been called.
FAIL
March 16, 2022
at 2:55 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Provide at compliance inspection. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff to correctly set up sanitizer and ...
FAIL
March 9, 2022
at 7:39 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Provide at compliance inspection. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff to correctly set up sanitizer and ...
PASS
October 4, 2021
at 6:36 PM
2 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. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of fruit fly activ...
FAIL
September 22, 2021
at 5:30 PM
2 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. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of fruit fly activ...
PASS
April 12, 2021
at 3:16 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Refrigeration unit at the main service line with no thermoemters. Provide. | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): At the time of the inspection there was n...
FAIL
April 5, 2021
at 5:10 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Refrigeration unit at the main service line with no thermoemters. Provide. | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): At the time of the inspection there was n...
PASS
November 23, 2020
at 7:26 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 8, 2020
at 2:59 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counte...
FAIL
June 18, 2020
at 6:12 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counte...
PASS
July 11, 2019
at 6:42 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Name of establishment changed to Pin Ming owner to come to Health Division and change name | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Fruit flies found at front service line cl...
FAIL
June 26, 2019
at 5:40 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Name of establishment changed to Pin Ming owner to come to Health Division and change name | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Fruit flies found at front service line cl...
PASS
July 5, 2018
at 12:27 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot hold of Noodles @ 115f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cold hold of Veggies sandwich sitting on counter @ 60f ensure proper cold hold of 41f oir below (manager placed sandwi...
FAIL
June 29, 2018
at 12:08 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot hold of Noodles @ 115f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cold hold of Veggies sandwich sitting on counter @ 60f ensure proper cold hold of 41f oir below (manager placed sandwi...
PASS
September 13, 2017
at 4:28 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 1, 2017
at 3:45 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 12, 2016
at 4:06 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice @ 125f Noodles @ 115f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above. ( foods cooked in upstairs establishment ensure proper cooking and holding temperatures for delivery to establishemnt down stairs) ( foods reheated ...
FAIL
October 5, 2016
at 3:08 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice @ 125f Noodles @ 115f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above. ( foods cooked in upstairs establishment ensure proper cooking and holding temperatures for delivery to establishemnt down stairs) ( foods reheated ...
PASS
January 12, 2016
at 4:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 21, 2015
at 3:43 PM
0 violations