Chinese Dragon
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
58
Score
CHINESE DRAGON, located at 380 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 27, 2026, with a score of 58. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning surface characteristics and cleaning frequency, along with three major and two minor violations. Across seventeen recorded inspections, CHINESE DRAGON has predominantly received medium-risk ratings.
17
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Sep 12, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Nov 22, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Nov 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 17, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
Jan 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
Aug 17, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Aug 1, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Violations — Jan 27, 2026 Inspection
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard from floors
590.006/6-101.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Fixutres such as fan and fire extinguisher with visible soils and grease build up / Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.12-C
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed employee rinsing hands in rinse bay of 3 bay sink / Discontinue and ensure staff are properly trained on where and how to wash hands
590.002/2-301.15-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice 75F chicken fingers 68F bean sprouts 66F / Items out at room temperature / PIC stated they had been out for 1 hour. Items have been moved to refrigeration to cool back down / Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test kits for chlorine used to sanitize
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink blocked with trays on food resting on basin / Remove and ensure hand sinks remain free and clear at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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