Gong Cha

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Still residual grease on pavement surfaces in rear of business due to previous waste cooking oil spill. Clean and remediate all affected areas.
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Waste oil containers with visible soils. Clean to remove or contact company for replacement container.
  code 590.005/5-501.116-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Seal any and all entry points for pests including those noted in ceiling in basement on attached pest report. Treat and seal with pest proof materials.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Recent IPM report dated this day states "Please see the attachment to the service report about the ceiling tiles either missing or broken. There is believed to be rat activities in these ceilings. Today's interior inspection resulted in one mouse capture on a monitor in the basement prep area. We will continue to follow up with each visit." Address these issues and consult with pest control. Increase visits as necessary until activity is eliminated.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority foundation violation cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
  Inspector note: Waste cooking oil and water puddling in back area behind restaurant from overflowing waste oil container. Clean and remediate dispose of any waste water properly into a direct to waste drain (mop sink)
  code 590.005/5-403.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Covering Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Dumpster door open. Maintain closed.
  code 590.005/5-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 11, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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