Qiao Lin Hotpot

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Several packaged food products covered in layers of ice inside freezer. Remove ice and ensure that proper temperature is mantained inside freezer all the time.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Magnetic strips for knives storage with rust and encrusted debris. Clean and sanitize properly to remove. • Walk-in freezer unit with large amount build up on floor and shelves. Remove and clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temp dish machine does not register any sanitizer solution. (container appears empty). Repair to mantain 50-100 Chlorine sanitizer. Sanitizing step will be performed at three bay sink until repair takes place.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several prepared food items withour date-marking. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths soiled on counter. Store proeprly on sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Some small cutting boards heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Wall at the dish machine area with black substance build up. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 19, 2026: 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Allston

• ✓ Little Tao
  clean · 1153 Commonwealth Av · inspected June 10, 2026
• ✓ Agganis Arena-Fs
  clean · 925 Commonwealth Av · inspected January 15, 2025
• ✓ Agganis Arena-Stand 1
  clean · 925 Commonwealth Av · inspected June 1, 2026
• ✓ Agganis Arena-Stand 2
  clean · 925 Commonwealth Av · inspected June 1, 2026
• ✓ Agganis Arena-Stand 3
  clean · 925 Commonwealth Av · inspected June 1, 2026
• ✓ Agganis Arena-Stand 4
  clean · 925 Commonwealth Av · inspected June 1, 2026

See every restaurant in Allston →

About this record

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.

Source: Analyze Boston.