China Pearl Restaurant

• resultFail
• critical violations0
• last inspectedMay 15, 2026
• address9 Tyler St, Boston 02111

Is China Pearl Restaurant clean?

China Pearl Restaurant is currently Fail from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on May 15, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.

What did inspectors find at China Pearl Restaurant?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Manager must monitor day to day operations regarding pest control & all cleaning /sanitizing Remove all clutter from basement storage clean & organize Voluntary Closure issued
  (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Manager must monitor day to day operations regarding pest control & all cleaning /sanitizing Remove all clutter from basement storage clean & organize Voluntary Closure issued
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • There are multiple items stored directly on the floor in the walkin units.Elevate all stored items off the floor at least 6 inches.
  Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • There are multiple items stored directly on the floor in the walkin units.Elevate all stored items off the floor at least 6 inches.
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf) • Multiple prepped items in the walkin units are missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours
  Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf) • Multiple prepped items in the walkin units are missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • The hood filters were observed with heavy grease & soil buildup.(BFD inspector has viewed the issue) Clean to remove soils.
  Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • The hood filters were observed with heavy grease & soil buildup.(BFD inspector has viewed the issue) Clean to remove soils.
• ⚠️Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C) • Remove the tin foil that is lining the exterior of the 6 burner range.Clean the exterior to remove grease
  Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C) • Remove the tin foil that is lining the exterior of the 6 burner range.Clean the exterior to remove grease
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) • Clean the wire rack shelving units in the walkins to remove soils & rust Clean the interiors of the fryer units to remove grease buildup Bar #2--Clean the interior /exterior of the dish machine to remove evidence of roach activity
  Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) • Clean the wire rack shelving units in the walkins to remove soils & rust Clean the interiors of the fryer units to remove grease buildup Bar #2--Clean the interior /exterior of the dish machine to remove evidence of roach activity
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • The dish room handsink was observed obstructed by shelving & equipment.Maintain handwash sink accessible at all times for proper handwashing. PIC corrected
  Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • The dish room handsink was observed obstructed by shelving & equipment.Maintain handwash sink accessible at all times for proper handwashing. PIC corrected
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C) • The drop ceiling above the cook line & prep has been removed exposing multiple pipes & overhead duct work.Replace ceiling
  Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C) • The drop ceiling above the cook line & prep has been removed exposing multiple pipes & overhead duct work.Replace ceiling
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Clean the wall behind the fryers & 6 burner range to remove grease & soils. Clean the interior of the trash room to remove soils/food debris & evidence of roach activity
  Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Clean the wall behind the fryers & 6 burner range to remove grease & soils. Clean the interior of the trash room to remove soils/food debris & evidence of roach activity
• ⚠️Intensity-Lighting (C) • There are lights out above the cook line.Replace bulbs
  Intensity-Lighting (C) • There are lights out above the cook line.Replace bulbs
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • There was evidence of rat activity(droppings multiple locations) Live roach activity(bar #2 dish machine(interior/exterior) basement trash location kitchen dish room floor) Provide a detailed pest report upon re-inspection There were multiple rat cages(traps) positioned throughout the kitchen & basement prep locations.Owner stating staff had placed them.They have since been removed.Dropping are being removed during the inspection.(cleaned & sanitized) Discussed with owner that a licensed pest company must provide service only
  Controlling Pests (Pf) • There was evidence of rat activity(droppings multiple locations) Live roach activity(bar #2 dish machine(interior/exterior) basement trash location kitchen dish room floor) Provide a detailed pest report upon re-inspection There were multiple rat cages(traps) positioned throughout the kitchen & basement prep locations.Owner stating staff had placed them.They have since been removed.Dropping are being removed during the inspection.(cleaned & sanitized) Discussed with owner that a licensed pest company must provide service only
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Secure all CO2 tanks
  Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Secure all CO2 tanks
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Repair the hole in the floor infront of the elevator.(possible pest access)
  Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Repair the hole in the floor infront of the elevator.(possible pest access)
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Clean the floors throughout to remove grease/soils/food debris & evidence of pest activity
  Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Clean the floors throughout to remove grease/soils/food debris & evidence of pest activity
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) • The hood sticker expired on 1.17.26(yellow).Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post the new sticker BFD inspector R .Broadway is aware & has been on site.
  Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) • The hood sticker expired on 1.17.26(yellow).Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post the new sticker BFD inspector R .Broadway is aware & has been on site.
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) • Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles
  Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) • Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles

When was China Pearl Restaurant last inspected?

China Pearl Restaurant has 83 inspections on record going back to January 23, 2008. The 12 most recent are shown below.

China Pearl Restaurant vs Leather District

Leather District runs 86% clean across 188 tracked restaurants — 149 clean, 11 mid, 13 cooked.

Against the 188 spots Cooked tracks in Leather District, this one comes out cleaner than 13% of them.

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How Boston grades restaurants

Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.

Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 15, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.