SOUTH BOSTON CHINESE
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 1, 2022
Address
429 W BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
78 inspections
38 failures
License
License #18231
Last inspected: September 1, 2022
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 1, 2022
at 5:29 PM
0 violations
FAIL
May 10, 2022
at 5:56 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Food employee observed washing hands in food prep sink. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple containers of foods in freezers ...
FAIL
May 2, 2022
at 5:12 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Food employee observed washing hands in food prep sink. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple containers of foods in freezers ...
PASS
January 14, 2022
at 6:49 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken fingers 57F. Maintain at below 41F. COS. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (P...
PASS
January 11, 2022
at 1:48 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No current 2021 health permit - no allergen awareness certificate on site Address immediately as discussed | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging an...
FAIL
January 7, 2022
at 5:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken fingers 57F. Maintain at below 41F. COS. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (P...
PASS
November 29, 2021
at 8:24 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clearly identify all bulk food storage bins as discussed [ flour - sugar - salt ] | 590.003/3-501.12-C - Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Slacking (C):...
FAIL
November 22, 2021
at 5:25 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clearly identify all bulk food storage bins as discussed [ flour - sugar - salt ] | 590.003/3-501.12-C - Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Slacking (C):...
PASS
July 20, 2021
at 6:12 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Not wearing hair resyraints while working with food | 590.003/3-401.14-P - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (P): Partially cooked chicken fingers on the front prep table for an unde...
FAIL
July 13, 2021
at 5:17 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Not wearing hair resyraints while working with food | 590.003/3-401.14-P - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (P): Partially cooked chicken fingers on the front prep table for an unde...
FAIL
March 15, 2021
at 5:49 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No current 2021 health permit - no allergen awareness certificate on site Address immediately as discussed | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging an...
PASS
January 26, 2021
at 7:43 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Go over proper hand washing procedures with entire staff as discussef during inspection especially during this COVID-19 pandemic | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Sys...
FAIL
December 22, 2020
at 7:58 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Go over proper hand washing procedures with entire staff as discussef during inspection especially during this COVID-19 pandemic | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Sys...
PASS
September 1, 2020
at 7:52 PM
13 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Ensure PIC is properly training staff on the importance of hand washing - to ensure all hand sinks are properly stocked with soap paper towels and ample hot water especia...
FAIL
August 25, 2020
at 5:35 PM
13 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Ensure PIC is properly training staff on the importance of hand washing - to ensure all hand sinks are properly stocked with soap paper towels and ample hot water especia...
PASS
February 5, 2020
at 7:13 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Barrells of bbq sauce without labels several bags of food in coffin freezer with no labels. Provide proper labels. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Te...
FAIL
January 23, 2020
at 6:07 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Barrells of bbq sauce without labels several bags of food in coffin freezer with no labels. Provide proper labels. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Te...
PASS
July 29, 2019
at 5:36 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple bags of foods in walkin freezer with no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Conta...
FAIL
July 17, 2019
at 2:44 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple bags of foods in walkin freezer with no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Conta...
PASS
April 4, 2019
at 3:34 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple containers of prepared foods in walkin cooler bags of frozen cooked meats in freezers. Provide proper labels and date marking. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Egg rolls stored in ope...
FAIL
March 28, 2019
at 3:00 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple containers of prepared foods in walkin cooler bags of frozen cooked meats in freezers. Provide proper labels and date marking. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Egg rolls stored in ope...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 27, 2018
at 3:47 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bags of frozen meats in walkin cooler without labels. Provide proper labels. Several containers of cooked eggrolls chicken pork in walkin cooler without date markings. Provide date marki...
FAIL
November 19, 2018
at 5:32 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bags of frozen meats in walkin cooler without labels. Provide proper labels. Several containers of cooked eggrolls chicken pork in walkin cooler without date markings. Provide date marki...
PASS
August 30, 2018
at 5:58 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bagged meats in walkin freezer without proper label. Label all product in cold storage. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Observed raw chicken stored on ...
FAIL
August 23, 2018
at 3:28 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bagged meats in walkin freezer without proper label. Label all product in cold storage. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Observed raw chicken stored on ...
PASS
March 6, 2018
at 3:36 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Establishment using unfinished wood planks to seperate food storage containers in walkin cooler. Provide smooth durable non porous easily cleanable surfaces. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Anima...
FAIL
February 27, 2018
at 4:00 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Establishment using unfinished wood planks to seperate food storage containers in walkin cooler. Provide smooth durable non porous easily cleanable surfaces. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Anima...
PASS
January 18, 2018
at 4:56 PM
6 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Observed bottle of insecticide in basement. Provide pesticide applications only by a licensed pest control company. Provide updated pest control report upon reinspection. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper ...
FAIL
January 11, 2018
at 3:31 PM
6 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Observed bottle of insecticide in basement. Provide pesticide applications only by a licensed pest control company. Provide updated pest control report upon reinspection. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper ...
PASS
December 15, 2017
at 8:40 PM
9 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missng food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out frozen pork butts in stagnant water Address | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Resurface grease trap from all...
FAIL
December 8, 2017
at 7:43 PM
9 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missng food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out frozen pork butts in stagnant water Address | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Resurface grease trap from all...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 30, 2017
at 6:04 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Remove any and all sponges being used in the kitchen and only used the corse green scrubber as discussed when cleaning the food contact surfaces | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 19, 2017
at 5:10 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: chlorine ...
FAIL
April 10, 2017
at 6:52 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: chlorine ...
PASS
December 22, 2016
at 7:02 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing seafood in a bowl of stagnant water - thaw as discussed | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide chlorine test strips as discussed | 21-3-304.14 - Wip...
FAIL
December 14, 2016
at 7:31 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing seafood in a bowl of stagnant water - thaw as discussed | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide chlorine test strips as discussed | 21-3-304.14 - Wip...
PASS
July 21, 2016
at 12:41 PM
1 violation
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Clean back yard from all loose trash and debris
FAIL
June 30, 2016
at 7:13 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken fingers [ 110F ] discard and maintain at 140F or above | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working...
FAIL
June 23, 2016
at 5:30 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken fingers [ 110F ] discard and maintain at 140F or above | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working...
PASS
February 19, 2016
at 6:17 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label [ sugar -salt - flour ] containers to properly identify the item | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken fingers [ 100F -110F ] cook to order if restaurant cannot maintain a proper hot holding t...
FAIL
February 11, 2016
at 4:47 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label [ sugar -salt - flour ] containers to properly identify the item | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken fingers [ 100F -110F ] cook to order if restaurant cannot maintain a proper hot holding t...
PASS
October 5, 2015
at 2:53 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Remove evidence of rat droppings in the empty basement room under the basement stairs and under the stairs near the basement back door. After the bsement clean out provide extermination service and ...
FAIL
September 25, 2015
at 3:22 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Remove evidence of rat droppings in the empty basement room under the basement stairs and under the stairs near the basement back door. After the bsement clean out provide extermination service and ...
PASS
July 27, 2015
at 6:16 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exteior of all bulk food containers. Clean shelving inside walk in cooler....
FAIL
July 9, 2015
at 5:46 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exteior of all bulk food containers. Clean shelving inside walk in cooler....
PASS
March 24, 2015
at 6:38 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: clean top of rice container | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting board on cold unit in the kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from white freezer. ...
FAIL
March 9, 2015
at 6:05 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: clean top of rice container | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting board on cold unit in the kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from white freezer. ...
PASS
December 8, 2014
at 7:55 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove dirty can from top of rib cooker on hot line. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths. keep in a sanitizing solution. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact ...
FAIL
November 24, 2014
at 7:24 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove dirty can from top of rib cooker on hot line. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths. keep in a sanitizing solution. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact ...
PASS
August 12, 2014
at 5:15 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove cardboard from shelf on cart near hans sink mid kitchen. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean shelving inside walk in cooler. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Sign...