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WAI WAI ICE CREAM SHOP

Latest: PASS September 6, 2023

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chinatown (Orange Line)

Address
26 OXFORD ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
43 inspections
14 failures
License
License #24990
Last inspected: September 6, 2023

Inspection History (43 most recent)

PASS September 6, 2023 at 12:11 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood expired. Provide cleaning date via email
FAIL August 29, 2023 at 5:52 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood expired. Provide cleaning date via email
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 30, 2023 at 5:22 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Small leak at hand sink and 3 compartment sink faucets. Repair as needed.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 30, 2022 at 3:48 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice spoon stored in 80F water. Store clean and dry or in water over 135F.
PASS February 2, 2022 at 7:21 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of prepped foods in reach-in cooler held over night without date marking. Label prepped foods held more than 24 hours with date foo...
FAIL January 24, 2022 at 4:56 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of prepped foods in reach-in cooler held over night without date marking. Label prepped foods held more than 24 hours with date foo...
PASS August 24, 2021 at 6:15 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 August 16, 2021 at 4:08 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 February 26, 2021 at 5:18 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking inside of the establishment. Discontinue all smoking inside and provide a designated area for smoking. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soile...
FAIL February 18, 2021 at 6:31 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking inside of the establishment. Discontinue all smoking inside and provide a designated area for smoking. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soile...
PASS August 25, 2020 at 3:15 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Safety course for the re-inspecti...
FAIL August 18, 2020 at 6:36 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Safety course for the re-inspecti...
PASS October 24, 2019 at 5:48 PM
0 violations
PASS January 29, 2019 at 1:51 PM
0 violations
PASS June 15, 2018 at 12:48 AM
0 violations
PASS November 22, 2017 at 1:24 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior shelving of 2 door glass cold unit with soils clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Outside back door missing door sweep replace
FAIL November 15, 2017 at 8:03 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior shelving of 2 door glass cold unit with soils clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Outside back door missing door sweep replace
PASS February 21, 2017 at 4:33 PM
4 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Hot water faucet turned off and not able to properly wash hands ensure hot water at hand sink always turned on | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: faucet of hand sink not turned on en...
FAIL February 7, 2017 at 3:50 PM
4 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Hot water faucet turned off and not able to properly wash hands ensure hot water at hand sink always turned on | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: faucet of hand sink not turned on en...
PASS August 18, 2016 at 3:35 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pork on counter @ 100f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired or missing have cleaned or supply proper sticker for hood cleaning
FAIL August 4, 2016 at 6:29 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pork on counter @ 100f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired or missing have cleaned or supply proper sticker for hood cleaning
PASS March 3, 2016 at 7:27 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk food containers with out labels label properly | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Duck and Pork @ 96f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceil...
FAIL February 23, 2016 at 5:19 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk food containers with out labels label properly | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Duck and Pork @ 96f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceil...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 18, 2015 at 4:57 PM
25 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue reusing fish containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raise all food items 6" above the floor | 08-3-305-307...
FAIL January 26, 2015 at 3:10 PM
25 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue reusing fish containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raise all food items 6" above the floor | 08-3-305-307...
PASS December 10, 2014 at 9:30 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Keep the unnecessary articles out of the cooking area and away from the hand sink.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 18, 2012 at 4:14 PM
0 violations
PASS July 27, 2012 at 3:25 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 27, 2011 at 3:26 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean vent units.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 7, 2011 at 7:11 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor under equipment
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 25, 2010 at 2:55 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: No Hand Washing observed when employees change tasks | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide thermal carriers for...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 15, 2010 at 2:20 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean vent fans. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove any unnecessary papers and cardboard from equipment
PASS January 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard box for soda. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean vent in glass reach in. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean vents to stove. | 42-6-501.113...
FAIL January 4, 2010 at 3:51 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard box for soda. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean vent in glass reach in. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean vents to stove. | 42-6-501.113...
PASS April 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM
0 violations
PASS August 28, 2008 at 2:45 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all defective or worn equipment. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace all moldy caulking at sinks and faucets. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all reachin uni...
FAIL August 14, 2008 at 3:56 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all defective or worn equipment. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace all moldy caulking at sinks and faucets. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all reachin uni...
FAIL July 17, 2007 at 7:35 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: No Hand Washing observed when employees change tasks | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide thermal carriers for...
PASS April 27, 2007 at 4:00 AM
0 violations
FAIL April 12, 2007 at 4:00 AM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings:
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department