New China Restaurant

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedMay 7, 2026
• address869 Harrison Av, Boston 02118

Is New China Restaurant clean?

New China Restaurant is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on May 7, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at New China Restaurant?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) • Post copies of both your current food safety and allergen awareness certificates on site as discussed
  (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) • Post copies of both your current food safety and allergen awareness certificates on site as discussed
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Label all bulk food storage bins to identify the contents
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Label all bulk food storage bins to identify the contents
• ⚠️Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf) • Par cooking raw chicken tenders - discarded several piece during inspection - Either cook fully to a minimum of 165F and then hot hold at a minimum of 135F - or cook to order - fully cook - cool down properly and then cold hold - follow re-heating methods as discussed
  Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf) • Par cooking raw chicken tenders - discarded several piece during inspection - Either cook fully to a minimum of 165F and then hot hold at a minimum of 135F - or cook to order - fully cook - cool down properly and then cold hold - follow re-heating methods as discussed
• ⚠️Thawing (C) • Dioscontinue to thaw foods in stagnant water - use running water or other methods we spoke about during inspection
  Thawing (C) • Dioscontinue to thaw foods in stagnant water - use running water or other methods we spoke about during inspection
• ⚠️Compliance with Food Law (P) • Discontinue to purchase foods from retail outlets such as " Market Basket " Wholesalers onlycritical
  Compliance with Food Law (P) • Discontinue to purchase foods from retail outlets such as " Market Basket " Wholesalers only
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) • Resurface all rusted areas of the lower shelves of the prep tables where needed
  Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) • Resurface all rusted areas of the lower shelves of the prep tables where needed
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Remove heavily soiled vents with grease and grime - soak overnight as discussed
  Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Remove heavily soiled vents with grease and grime - soak overnight as discussed
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) • No food thermometer on site - Provide
  Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) • No food thermometer on site - Provide
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) • Clean interior / exterior of all freezer / refrigeration units - all cooking equipment - all counter tops and shelving units where needed from visible food spills stains and soils
  Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) • Clean interior / exterior of all freezer / refrigeration units - all cooking equipment - all counter tops and shelving units where needed from visible food spills stains and soils
• ⚠️Grease Trap(C) • Clrean to remove all visible stains and soils
  Grease Trap(C) • Clrean to remove all visible stains and soils
• ⚠️Cleaning Receptacles (C) • Clean all trash bins after use - keep covers on tightly after use
  Cleaning Receptacles (C) • Clean all trash bins after use - keep covers on tightly after use
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C) • Clean floors and walls throughout the facility where needed from all visible soils
  Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C) • Clean floors and walls throughout the facility where needed from all visible soils
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C) • Replace all stained and missing ceiling tiles where needed
  Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C) • Replace all stained and missing ceiling tiles where needed

When was New China Restaurant last inspected?

New China Restaurant has 100 inspections on record going back to June 1, 2007. The 12 most recent are shown below.

New China Restaurant vs South End

South End runs 81% clean across 691 tracked restaurants — 498 clean, 63 mid, 54 cooked.

Against the 691 spots Cooked tracks in South End, this one comes out cleaner than 19% 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 7, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.