Hong Kong Harbor
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
86
Score
Hong Kong Harbor has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Nonfood contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 91, which Hong Kong Harbor's 86 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all single use/take out containers stored in the basement under open ceiling.Provide smooth cleanable ceiling or remove to another area.
590.004/4-903.12-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted heavy grease on the floor under the cooking equipment on the cookline.Clean to remove Noted heavy grease on the floors and walls in the prep area under the back hood system. Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a door sweep under the back door.
590.006/6-202.15-C
86
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Noted cooked food stored in a cardboard containers.Discard and use food grade containers to store cooked food.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Noted shrimp being thawed in a stagnant water.Discontinue
590.003/3-501.13-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all single use/take out containers stored in the basement under open ceiling.Provide ceiling or remove to another area.
590.004/4-903.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters with heavy grease.Clean with frequency
590.006/6-501.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Noted clutter in the basement.Remove all unnecessary items from the basemnt and clean Noted unnecessary items outside in the trash area.Remove and clean
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted heavy grease on the floor under the cooking equipment on the cookline.Clean to remove Noted heavy grease on the floors and walls in the prep area under the back hood system. Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a door sweep under the back door.
590.006/6-202.15-C
64
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken fingers 50F spareribs 53F noodles 49F / All items out on counter for an hour during the lunch rush / Items have been moved to refrigeration. Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of builk food bins visibly soiled / Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at the handsink near smoker. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with single use take-out containers on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container at rear storage area soiled with large amount of grease. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.115-C
82
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink near smoking section blocked with equipment in front. Remove and keep accessible all the time.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink near smoking section and the hamdsink at toilet without soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several prepared food products inside walk-in without date marking. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at prep area heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of some refrigerating unit and bottom of the walk-in unit soiled . Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with single use containers stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored wet on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
61
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bottom of walk-in refrigerator soiled. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under smoker soiled. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.13-C
90
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink near smoker blocked with equipment in front and in it. Remove and keep accessible all the time use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed Partially Cooked Beef with no procedures followed and logged approved by health department. Discontinue.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Grease Container outside with grease. Clean properly.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent soiled with grease build up. Clean properly to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Rear door swiper damaged. Replace or repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line is soiled. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wipoing cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Raw Shrimp stored behind cooked shrimp at the sandwich unit. Separate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of some refrigerating unit soiled. Storage Shelves near smoker soiled. Exterior of bulk food units soiled. --Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
58
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of hood vent covers with visible grease build up / Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.17-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior and exterior of stand up refrigeration with visible soils / Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
90
Apr 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink blocked with plastic containers in front and used to store soiled utensils. Keep accessible all the time and use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent with grease build up. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen shrimp bags thawing in stagnant water. Thaw properly under running water 71F or under temperature control.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container at the rear exterior with spilled grease on it. Clean proeprly.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior and interior of some refrigerating/freezer units soiled. Shelves and equipment exterior near smoker area soiled. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use utensils stored inside soiled water at ambient temperature. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
67
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Garlic in oil mixture 77F Spareribs 62F Chicken fingers 69F / All sitting out on mulitple buckets / Moved to refrigeration after being cooked an hour and a half ago. Discussed keeping only enough for 2-3 orders out at a time during the lunch rush/ Provide 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in October / Cleaning scheduled for this weekend
590.006/6-201.17-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen shrimp thawing in stagnant water / Discontinue
590.003/3-501.13-C
70
May 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice 95F chicken on a stick 57F bonless spareribs 58F / PIC stated thay they've been sitting out for an hour for the lunch rush / All items have been returned to refrigeration to cool down. Discussed not leaving food out / Provide 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard from walk in floor
590.006/6-101.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Rice scoops stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and store properly as described below.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent covers and surrounding hood heavily greased / Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.17-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board worn / Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelving in walk in with visible soils / Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hong Kong Harbor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hong Kong Harbor on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hong Kong Harbor?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hong Kong Harbor.
How does Hong Kong Harbor compare to other restaurants in East Boston?
Hong Kong Harbor most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.
Has Hong Kong Harbor's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hong Kong Harbor have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hong Kong Harbor 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 Hong Kong Harbor inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hong Kong Harbor is inspected around three times per year on average.
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