Dumpling King

40 Harrison Av, Boston, MA 02111

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged 11 inspections at Dumpling King, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Nonfood-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Dumpling King is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 17, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 1, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Backflow prevention (p)

Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the prep sink

590.005/5-402.11-P

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor under the 3 bay sink to remove soils. Clean the floor under/around the cook line to remove grease/soils.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove any unnecessary clutter & empty boxes. Clean & organize the location.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled aluminum foil and cardboard lining stove and shelf. Discard and discontinue using cardboard and foil.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No sanitizer set up during time of inspection. Ensure sanitizer is available at all hours.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Drying racks above three bay sink observed with soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled foil and soiled cardboard on top of equiptment and shelfing. Remove. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Aug 21, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled foil on cookline. Remove.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)

Inspector notes: Uncovered food product in stand up refrigerator. Cover to prevent potential contamination.

590.003/3-302.11-C

Feb 20, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard being used under equiptment. Person in charge removed.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: No hand wash only sign on production line hand sink. Provide.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Many areas of unused equiptment and clutter. Remove as necessary.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Bottom of retail freezer observed with soils on bottom of unit. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Hood filters soiled. Schedule cleaning appointment.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Oct 19, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 30, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cardboard lining shelf in cooler. Discarded. Discontinue using cardboard to line shelves- use materials that are smooth cleanable and non-absorbent.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Jan 9, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Scheduled for January 6th

590.006/6-501.14-C

Dec 6, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Cooked dumplings in plastic bags in cooler at 84F. PIC stated dumplings had been cooked 1 hour prior. Spread out dumplings on metal tray uncovered to cool completely before storing in plastic bags. Dumpling 69F after 20 minutes

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Contact cleaning company and provide cleaning date.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard on top of freezer and plastic around freezer. Discard cardboard and plastic and discontinue useing cardboard to cover work surfaces to prevent contamination.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Apr 21, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food labels (pf)

Inspector notes: Packaged dumplings for retail sale without complete labels. Labeling guidance provided via email. Discontinue selling in-house packaged dumplings without correct labels.

590.003/3-602.11-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Oven stove and pots covered with aluminum foil. Discard foil and discontinue using foil to cover equipment. Foil can break and burn and contaminate food. Also foil cannot be cleaned. Cardboard observed lining shelves. Discard and discontinue using cardboard on shelves. Use materials that are smooth cleanable and non-absorbent.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings observed under hand sink and behind beverage cooler. Clean under and behind shelving and equipment and monitor for activity.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple stacks of soiled cardboard on shelves. Containers of plastic bags. Discard cardboad to avoid attracting and harboring pests. Discard unused or unnecessary items.

590.006/6-501.114-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dumpling King last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dumpling King on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dumpling King?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Dumpling King.

How does Dumpling King compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Dumpling King most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Dumpling King's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dumpling King have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dumpling King means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Dumpling King inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dumpling King is inspected around three times per year on average.

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