Chicha San Chen
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
32
Score
Chicha San Chen, located at 1001 Boylston St, Boston, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 6, 2026, with a score of 32. This inspection identified one critical violation, eight major violations, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for this Asian/Fusion establishment have generally been low-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
32
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No allergen verbiage noted on menu's or counter. Provide allergen verbiage. The verbiage will be sent over with this report.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Front counter employees observed not washing hands. When asked they stated that you use water because they have no hand soap behind the counter. One of the staff stated that they use the soap in the bathroom. Ensure staff is trained on washing hands.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit & diarrhea kit onsite. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Spoke to the staff members and ask who the CFPM and Allergen certificates belong to and they stated the owner. Please ensure that you have a person in charge who is able to demonstrate and perform duties. Provide a CFPM and Allergen certificate. Spoke to Lillian and she was not aware of what sink was used for hand washing was not able to demonstrate the use of the 3 bay sink Illness policy and stated that she washes her hands with water because they don't have soap behind the counter. Please ensure staff is properly trained on where to wash and how to operate the 3 bay sink to clean and sanitize the dishes how to store ice scoops and illness policy. Provide
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop being placed inside the ice bins. Ensure staff is trained on how to store ice scoops.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit for the 3 bay kit. Provide test kit.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance inside the ice machine. Clean and sanitize to remove mold-like substance.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a ladder in front of the hand sink and a fan being stored on top of the hand sink located in the back of the establishment. Remove ladder and fan.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: No drain plugs for the 3 bay sink. Provide.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand soap at the hand wash sink behind the counter. Provide
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No means to dry hands at hand sink behind counter. Provide means to dry hands
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage inside the bathroom. Employee's must wash hands. Provide Hand sink behind the counter is not labeled "Hand wash only"
590.006/6-301.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed missing ceiling tile in the back room. Provide ceiling tile.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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