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Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 31, 2022

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Downtown Crossing (Red Line)

Address
28 KINGSTON ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
27 inspections
9 failures
License
License #23976
Last inspected: March 31, 2022

Inspection History (27 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 31, 2022 at 6:31 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Aluminum foil lining bottom shelves of tables in kitchen and basement prep area. Dicard foil and discontinue using foil. Use materials that are smooth durable and non-absorbent. | 590.004/4-602.1...
PASS October 30, 2019 at 6:07 PM
0 violations
PASS April 22, 2019 at 12:47 PM
0 violations
PASS July 11, 2018 at 12:32 PM
0 violations
PASS October 4, 2017 at 6:17 PM
0 violations
PASS May 8, 2017 at 3:51 PM
0 violations
PASS June 3, 2016 at 6:04 PM
0 violations
PASS December 17, 2014 at 3:44 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covers for food containers in storage. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Clean to remove deep dark stains on cutting board on cooking line. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint to ...
FAIL December 10, 2014 at 10:37 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covers for food containers in storage. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Clean to remove deep dark stains on cutting board on cooking line. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint to ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 7, 2013 at 4:38 PM
1 violation
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide proper ice scoops for the bar ice. The use of metal mixing vessels is not acceptable because of the risk for bare hand contact with the drinking ice.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 21, 2012 at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS December 23, 2011 at 3:49 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Lobster salad 52 F. should be 41 For below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rear bar-seal all bare wood. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary | 17-4-30...
FAIL December 16, 2011 at 4:45 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Lobster salad 52 F. should be 41 For below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rear bar-seal all bare wood. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary | 17-4-30...
PASS July 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM
12 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Beer keg walk in - Remove wood shelves. . | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen Provide thermometer for white reach in | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Repair Chlorine sanitizer ...
FAIL June 29, 2011 at 2:52 PM
12 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Beer keg walk in - Remove wood shelves. . | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen Provide thermometer for white reach in | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Repair Chlorine sanitizer ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 7, 2010 at 3:44 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - Remove or refinish wood shelf under oven.Rear bar- Seal all wood shelving | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 17-4-302.14 - Test K...
FAIL September 30, 2010 at 3:01 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - Remove or refinish wood shelf under oven.Rear bar- Seal all wood shelving | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 17-4-302.14 - Test K...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 20, 2010 at 6:31 PM
11 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide additional Cold holding refrigeration at service food/cook line and remove the stored food items from Stored Ice. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamin...
FAIL April 13, 2010 at 2:11 PM
11 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide additional Cold holding refrigeration at service food/cook line and remove the stored food items from Stored Ice. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamin...
PASS July 20, 2009 at 5:33 PM
1 violation
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: BASEMENT KITCHEN-provide for floor to meet code- to be--1. smooth 2. durabile 3.non absorbent 4.easy to clean--
FAIL May 27, 2009 at 3:30 PM
2 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: BASEMENT KITCHEN-provide for floor to meet code- to be--1. smooth 2. durabile 3.non absorbent 4.easy to clean-- | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: BASEMENT-replace missi...
FAIL April 27, 2009 at 1:55 PM
2 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: BASEMENT KITCHEN-provide for floor to meet code- to be--1. smooth 2. durabile 3.non absorbent 4.easy to clean-- | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: BASEMENT-replace missi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 29, 2008 at 4:17 PM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide additional Cold holding refrigeration at service food/cook line and remove the stored food items from Stored Ice.
FAIL July 15, 2008 at 6:30 PM
26 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Discontinue storing onion's stored in chemical Buckets | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all Bulk containers | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Prov...
FAIL July 2, 2008 at 2:38 PM
26 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Discontinue storing onion's stored in chemical Buckets | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all Bulk containers | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Prov...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department