Gopchong Story
Last inspected: Nov 28, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Gopchong Story six times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “controlling pests” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average for Boston sits at 86, putting Gopchong Story on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Pest report indicates minor activity. Please send next pest report
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Oct 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)
Inspector notes: Ice in bin for cooling soda lines used for beverage ice. Discontinue using cooling ice for beverages. Provide barrier or separate container for beverage ice.
590.003/3-303.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for testing lactic acid sanitizer. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live cockroaches observed behind kitchen dish machine. Provide current pest reports and plan for eliminating roaches.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC stated kimchi is fermented overnight at room temperature and served for months. Discontinue fermenting cabbage without permission from Health Department.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand wash sink at warewashing blocked by shelf. Staff washing at cookline. Remove shelf for access to hand washing sink.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at bar with soils and degraded caulking. Reseal and clean sink.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Pest report indicates minor activity. Please send next pest report
590.006/6-501.111-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Backdoor threshold and door sweep degraded. Daylight visible under door. Repair or replace threshold and door sweep as needed to rpevent pests from entering kitchen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Waste bins in womens bathroom without covers. Provide covered waste bins.
590.005/5-501.17-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Wash bay sink of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in dry storage with spills and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Counter top fryer on table without exhaust or fire supression. Referred to Fire Dept.
590.004/4-301.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard lining shelves in walkin refrigerator. Discard cardboard. Use materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Scoop for rice stored in 55F water. Store scoop clean and dry or in water over 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
37
Oct 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)
Inspector notes: Ice in bin for cooling soda lines used for beverage ice. Discontinue using cooling ice for beverages. Provide barrier or separate container for beverage ice.
590.003/3-303.11-P
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC stated kimchi is fermented overnight at room temperature and served for months. Discontinue fermenting cabbage without permission from Health Department.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand wash sink at warewashing blocked by shelf. Staff washing at cookline. Remove shelf for access to hand washing sink.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live cockroaches observed behind kitchen dish machine. Provide current pest reports and plan for eliminating roaches.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for testing lactic acid sanitizer. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Counter top fryer on table without exhaust or fire supression. Referred to Fire Dept.
590.004/4-301.14-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at bar with soils and degraded caulking. Reseal and clean sink.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Backdoor threshold and door sweep degraded. Daylight visible under door. Repair or replace threshold and door sweep as needed to rpevent pests from entering kitchen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Waste bins in womens bathroom without covers. Provide covered waste bins.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in dry storage with spills and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Wash bay sink of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Scoop for rice stored in 55F water. Store scoop clean and dry or in water over 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard lining shelves in walkin refrigerator. Discard cardboard. Use materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
39
Dec 21, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine.
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Prep raw proteins obseved stored on the floor.Discontinue Elevate all items off the floor during prep/storage PIC correcting
590.003/3-305.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Lo temp bar machine not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions PIC instructing staff to use the kitchen machine
590.004/4-501.11-C
78
Jun 8, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gopchong Story last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gopchong Story on file is from Nov 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gopchong Story?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gopchong Story.
How does Gopchong Story compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Gopchong Story most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Gopchong Story's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gopchong Story have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gopchong Story 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 Gopchong Story inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gopchong Story is inspected around two times per year on average.
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