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Zhi Wei Cafe

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS October 24, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
102 SOUTH ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
11 inspections
5 failures
1 closures
License
License #526221
Last inspected: October 24, 2025

Inspection History (11 most recent)

PASS October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife stored between refrigerator and table. Store knives clean and sanitized protected from contamination. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled paper bags stor...
FAIL October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife stored between refrigerator and table. Store knives clean and sanitized protected from contamination. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soiled paper bags stor...
PASS January 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Sa...
FAIL January 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored above ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Sa...
PASS July 24, 2024 at 4:52 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
FAIL July 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple P and PF violations. Person in charge did not know what sanitizer they use and where it needed to be set up. Person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of food safety. | 59...
FAIL July 1, 2024 at 6:43 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple P and PF violations. Person in charge did not know what sanitizer they use and where it needed to be set up. Person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of food safety. | 59...
PASS April 12, 2024 at 2:41 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Discard all dough and food products that have been contaminated. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surface...
🚫 CLOSURE April 11, 2024 at 5:50 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Discard all dough and food products that have been contaminated. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surface...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 19, 2023 at 6:40 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed at warewahing area. PIC stated sponges used for washing food contact surfaces. Discontinue using sponges for washing food contact surfaces. Discarded on site | 590.005/5-205.15-C - ...
PASS June 2, 2023 at 2:47 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department