Young Kong Restaurant
Latest: FAIL
November 14, 2025
Address
300 CENTRE ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
33 inspections
19 failures
License
License #409544
Last inspected: November 14, 2025
Inspection History (33 most recent)
FAIL
November 14, 2025
at 5:53 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood vent and attachments observed soiled. Clean to remove Hood sticker expire: 11.19.25 | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Pipe under prepped sink observed leak...
FAIL
November 6, 2025
at 5:19 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood vent and attachments observed soiled. Clean to remove Hood sticker expire: 11.19.25 | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Pipe under prepped sink observed leak...
PASS
August 29, 2025
at 5:23 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): 7 containers of prep foods stored in the refrigerator unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard before storing | 590.004/4-501.12-C - C...
FAIL
August 20, 2025
at 4:19 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): 7 containers of prep foods stored in the refrigerator unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard before storing | 590.004/4-501.12-C - C...
PASS
March 6, 2025
at 8:11 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Condiment containers at cook line and squeeze bottles observed without identification labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers. | 590.003/3-5...
FAIL
February 27, 2025
at 6:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Condiment containers at cook line and squeeze bottles observed without identification labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers. | 590.003/3-5...
PASS
September 18, 2024
at 7:16 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Numerous containers of food stored in the refrigeration unit observed without cover. Provide cover and maintain. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unp...
FAIL
September 11, 2024
at 4:08 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Numerous containers of food stored in the refrigeration unit observed without cover. Provide cover and maintain. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unp...
PASS
May 15, 2024
at 5:02 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Staff observed washing produce in prep sink direct to waste. Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how...
FAIL
May 8, 2024
at 4:57 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of food observed stored in the refrigerator without cover. Provide and maintain. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged ...
FAIL
May 1, 2024
at 3:48 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of food observed stored in the refrigerator without cover. Provide and maintain. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged ...
PASS
December 18, 2023
at 6:40 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Discontinue storing raw foods directly beside ready to eat foods in the refrigeration units on the cooking line - chef will take portions of raw protien...
FAIL
December 8, 2023
at 8:30 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Discontinue storing raw foods directly beside ready to eat foods in the refrigeration units on the cooking line - chef will take portions of raw protien...
FAIL
November 30, 2023
at 8:24 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Discontinue storing raw foods directly beside ready to eat foods in the refrigeration units on the cooking line - chef will take portions of raw protien...
PASS
March 29, 2023
at 7:54 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above chopped ham in reach in unit at cooking line. Discussed with PIC to remove and maintain raw foods stored seperately ...
FAIL
March 22, 2023
at 7:04 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above chopped ham in reach in unit at cooking line. Discussed with PIC to remove and maintain raw foods stored seperately ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 10, 2022
at 4:14 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing hair restraints when preparing - cooking and washing as discussed | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Not setting up sanitizing stat...
FAIL
October 31, 2022
at 6:41 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing hair restraints when preparing - cooking and washing as discussed | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Not setting up sanitizing stat...
PASS
June 23, 2022
at 3:12 PM
16 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat violations for proper cooking procedures - PIC needs to address proper final cooking temperatures as discussed during interview | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Fo...
FAIL
June 16, 2022
at 4:53 PM
16 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat violations for proper cooking procedures - PIC needs to address proper final cooking temperatures as discussed during interview | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Fo...
PASS
January 27, 2022
at 7:36 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Expirted food safety certificate - no current 2022 health permit [ unpais fees ] address immedately | 590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Discontinue...
FAIL
January 20, 2022
at 5:55 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Expirted food safety certificate - no current 2022 health permit [ unpais fees ] address immedately | 590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Discontinue...
PASS
September 24, 2021
at 6:23 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Observed live cockroaches on door of reach in units. Discussed with PIC to request pest company to return to establishment for additional treatment of pest. Instructed PIC to have pest inspection of e...
FAIL
September 14, 2021
at 6:43 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored in reach in unit above ready to eat foods. Discussed with PIC to monitor food storage to prevent contamination. PIC correc...
FAIL
September 8, 2021
at 2:44 AM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored in reach in unit above ready to eat foods. Discussed with PIC to monitor food storage to prevent contamination. PIC correc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 19, 2021
at 6:54 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair all defective doorgaskets/reseal rusty freezer | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfa...
FAIL
August 6, 2021
at 1:51 PM
18 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair all defective doorgaskets/reseal rusty freezer | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 21, 2020
at 4:31 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove rust from all shelving and replace all defective door gaskets. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards and defective equipment | 59...
FAIL
August 7, 2020
at 4:39 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): seal all opened food bags/remove all box...
FAIL
August 3, 2020
at 7:17 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): seal all opened food bags/remove all box...
FAIL
February 6, 2020
at 6:24 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Fresh meat delivery from earlier in the day is still lying on the floor by the rear door ensure foods deliveries are addressed accordingly as discussed...
PASS
September 20, 2019
at 12:45 PM
0 violations