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Gourmet China House
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedSeptember 21, 2022
- address55 Beach St, Boston 02111
Is Gourmet China House clean?
Gourmet China House is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on September 21, 2022. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Gourmet China House?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 21, 2022, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P) • Raw meat stored above cilantro and spinach in walk-in cooler. Store raw meat below produce and ready to eat foods.criticalPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P) • Raw meat stored above cilantro and spinach in walk-in cooler. Store raw meat below produce and ready to eat foods.
- ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Rice spoons in water at 77F. Store serving spoons clean and dry or in water over 135F.In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Rice spoons in water at 77F. Store serving spoons clean and dry or in water over 135F.
- ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Containers of washed produced stored under 3 compartment sink. Do not store food under sinks or near the floor to avoid contamination.Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Containers of washed produced stored under 3 compartment sink. Do not store food under sinks or near the floor to avoid contamination.
- ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C) • Bags of rice stored in trash area. Store rice in dry storage not in trash room.Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C) • Bags of rice stored in trash area. Store rice in dry storage not in trash room.
- ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) • Stove covered in aluminum foil. Shelves in walk-in cooler with soiled cardboard. Discard foil and cardboard. Use only materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) • Stove covered in aluminum foil. Shelves in walk-in cooler with soiled cardboard. Discard foil and cardboard. Use only materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
- ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf) • No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temperature of dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf) • No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temperature of dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.
- ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Interior of ice machine with yellow mold-like substance. Clean to prevent contamination.(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Interior of ice machine with yellow mold-like substance. Clean to prevent contamination.
- ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Hand sink in kitchen blocked with container of washed greens. Keep hand sinks clear at all times.Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Hand sink in kitchen blocked with container of washed greens. Keep hand sinks clear at all times.
- ⚠️Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf) • Degraded dented and rusty cans of soy sauce on dry storage shelf. Discard damaged cans and do not open them or serve the food inside them.Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf) • Degraded dented and rusty cans of soy sauce on dry storage shelf. Discard damaged cans and do not open them or serve the food inside them.
- ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • Mutiple flies in basement prep area. Discard fly strips with dead flies. Consult licensed pest control and clean and dry basement to avoid attracting flies.Controlling Pests (Pf) • Mutiple flies in basement prep area. Discard fly strips with dead flies. Consult licensed pest control and clean and dry basement to avoid attracting flies.
- ⚠️Conditions of Use (Pf) • Can of Raid in kitchen. Discard and discontinue using pesticides. Contract with licensed pest control company.Conditions of Use (Pf) • Can of Raid in kitchen. Discard and discontinue using pesticides. Contract with licensed pest control company.
When was Gourmet China House last inspected?
Gourmet China House has 17 inspections on record going back to June 26, 2018. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2022 | Pass | |
| September 15, 2022 | Fail | |
| April 4, 2022 | Pass | |
| March 28, 2022 | Fail | |
| March 15, 2022 | — | |
| September 30, 2021 | Pass | |
| September 23, 2021 | — | |
| September 15, 2021 | Fail | |
| May 19, 2021 | Pass | |
| May 10, 2021 | Fail | |
| November 25, 2020 | Pass | |
| November 18, 2020 | Fail |
Gourmet China House 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 14% 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 September 21, 2022. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.