Hong Kong 888 Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Hong Kong 888 Cafe has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Restaurants in Roslindale average 85, so Hong Kong 888 Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fresh baby sprouts observed being left put at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: 3 Bay sink with a very slow drain. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer in the buckets registering at over the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on setting up and testing.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Containers of meats of observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
590.003/3-305.12-C
64
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: As discussed please keep flip top closed on the cooking line between orders. I found foods between 46F to 49F. Unit was at 39F below. Please monitor staff.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to properly thaw foods. No more thawing at room temperature.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean metal shelves on cooking line of dust build up. Clean and paint wire shelves in walk in of grime and rust. Please replace the moldy caulking at the three bay sink.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have a date when the hood will be cleaned. The hood sticker expires in July 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please stop storing food on the floor in the walk in under shelves.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw whole eggs stored on the cooking line at 59F. PIC discarded and will store at or below 45F going forward.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No papertowels on the cooking line hand sink. PIC corrected
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to label all bulk food containers on the cooking line.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: While doing prep in the back room discontinue to store the containers on the floor. Must up on prep table to prevent anything falling into it while staff walks around it.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to set up a sanitizer bucket for the cooking line and back room prep.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the shelf on the cooking line. Clean exterior of the bulk food conatiners on the coking line. Clean the top of the grill on the cooking line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to eat in the kitchen on the cooking line. All staff should eat in the dinning room.
590.002/2-401.11-C
61
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken wings on cooking line at 48F. PIC will need to properly cold hold at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to fix the soap dispencer in the warewashing area as discussed.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to not leave buckets of food being prepped on the floor. As staff walks by stuff can fall into food container keep all food containers in storage on shelves above 6 inches. And all food during prep should be protected. Multiple food out at room temperture being prepped. PIC will need to be sure all foods are kept at 41F and not sitting out waiting to be prepped.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store products under the bottom shelf in the walk in. All food must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: Soap dispenser in warewashing not working properly. fix or replace.
590.004/4-502.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Sticker expires this month.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the wall to the left of the cooking line by the hand sinks. Dry food stains. PIC will also need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
61
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings 129F in the deep fry basket. Discontinue and hot hold at or above 135F in a hot holding unit.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked rice on cook line at 51F Bean sprouts 46F and egg wash 51F. PIC moved rice and bean sprouts into walk in and discarded the egg wash. PIC will need to properly cold hold food at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review cooling with staff. Discontinue to cover cooked foods that are in a cooling stage. The heat will need to be able to get out and food will cool propelry. Also buckets of soup will need to be stored off the floor so that nothing will fall into the bucket.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw foods at room temperature. Thaw foods the day before in walk in under running water or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label bulk food containers small and large.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store food on the floor under bottom shelf in walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: As dicussed Staff can no longer do any prep in the dinning room. All prep will need to take place in the kitchen.
590.003/3-307.11-C
52
Jun 23, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw whole eggs stored on cooking line at 65F. PIC will need to store at or beloew 45F. PIC discarded eggs. Bean sprouts on cooking line at 47F garlic and oil 51F. Must be stored at or below 41F
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters and holders will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker is good until July 2023. Please have a date when it will be cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves on cooking line (top shelf). Dust and grime. Exterior of cooking equipment from grime and carbon build up. Top of grill next to hand sink. Clean white wire shelf in warewashing area.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple wiping cloths all around kitchen and prep area. Review with staff to store them in the sanitizer bucket.
590.003/3-304.14-C
74
Dec 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Garlic and oil mixture observed being left out lon counter tops at 62F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. Garlic and oil mixture was removed at the time of the inspection and placed back under refrigeration.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes of meats and other foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
78
Jun 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: There are cut vegetables and cooked rice stored at room temperature; cooked rice 49F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (the manager moved the items tot he fridge)
590.003/3-501.16-P
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hong Kong 888 Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hong Kong 888 Cafe on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hong Kong 888 Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hong Kong 888 Cafe.
How does Hong Kong 888 Cafe compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Hong Kong 888 Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Hong Kong 888 Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hong Kong 888 Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hong Kong 888 Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hong Kong 888 Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hong Kong 888 Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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