Jade Garden Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2022, Jade Garden Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 11, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Jade Garden Restaurant trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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 at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. Garlic and oil mixture to be removed and placed back under refrigeration.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Sludge like substance observed inside of the basement ice machine. Address and clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Card board and other types of materials being used to store knives. Discontinue and ensure all knives are being stored/protected in a clean adn approved mannner.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess debris and equipment observed along the side of the walk-in cooler located in the basement. Remove all unecessary equipment/debris.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of True slding glass door cooler visibly soiled and with food debris. Inteiror of the flip top cooler with food spills and visibly soiled. Clean to remove all. Floor under and around the frying station. Address and clean to remove. Hand sink located near the flip top cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Under side of the handles to the flip top/deli coolers with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Exterior of bulk food bins with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sooiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection the walk-in cooler was being serviced (with ice build-up on the compressor). Address and discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain a temperature of below 41F. At the time of the inspection foods inside of the unit were at 42F.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employees observed cutting up produce in the main dinning area. Discontinue and ensure all food preparation is being done on clean and protected surfaces/designated area's. Drainage PVC pipe observed draining into the 2 bay preparation sink. Discontinue and provide proper drainage.
590.003/3-307.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Knives observed being stored in between cooler and preparation tables. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner. Knives observed being stored in between soiled wall and electrical conduit. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Jun 12, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: There was a fire and sprinkler discharge in the adjacent restaurant affecting the front dining area of the business Water damaged came through the wall and saturated the front dining room carpet. Establishment to remain voluntarily closed Manager instructed to repair/replace the damaged carpet Clean /sanitize/disinfect all affected locations provide all cleaning documentation be re-inspected by building electrical health departments before approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize all affected floors/walls/ceiling to remove all stagnate/standing water-dining area(front)
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/replace water damaged carpet front the dining room.
590.006/6-501.11-C
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Mar 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Perpared soup at 66F on counter for several hours. Discarded by PIC. Hold hot foods above 135F or cool thoroughly and store in refrigerator at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Bags of salted fish stored in visibly soiled container in basement cooler. Clean or discard container and store food in clean containers.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rat droppings under 3 compartment sink and under shelving in basement storage. Pest report indicates rat activity in basement. Clean and monitor for activity. Sweep floor regularly to avoid attracting pests.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings covered in plastic at 55F in wlk-in cooler. Cooked in the last 2 hours. Cool cooked foods uncovered to allow for thorough cooling.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Basement walk-in cooler floor with blood and soils. Clean and maintain to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Jan 26, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw beef and pork stored above cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Ensure raw animal meat is sotred below cooked foods and produce. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken on counter at 60F. Placed into refrigerator. Cooked in the last two hours. Hot and sour soup on counter since morning at 65F. Discarded by PIC. Store cold foods in refrigerator.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Lid of bulk rice bin soiled and damaged. Repair or replace and keep clean to prevent possible contamination. Interior chute of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shellstock tags stored at front counter not with shellfish. Store tags with clams and oysters until all pieces are sold then hold tags for 90 days. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Basin of hand sink at prep area soiled. Clean sink and do not use for washing produce or rinsing pans. Use only for hand washing.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Glue traps in basement with dead roaches. Discard traps with dead pests and replace as needed. Monitor for activity and refer to licensed pest control.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Food and debris behind steamer under prep cooler under prep table and under bulk bins in prep area. Clean all areas to avoid attracting pests. Old rat droppings in basement. Clean and monitor for activity
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Jul 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken in same container as raw pork. Raw pork in same container as raw squid. Keep animal products stored separate from each other; do not mix species
590.003/3-302.11-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at cook line out of hand soap. Refill soap as needed. Corrected on site
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shellfish tags not stored with shellfish. Keep tags stored with clams and oysters until all are sold then hold tags for 90 days.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for measuring final rinse temperature of high temp dish machine. Provide either thermometer or strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior chute of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Top edge and interior doors of dish machine heavily soiled. Prep station cooler heavily soiled inside and outside- doors handles lids &c. Clean all equipment and maintain clean to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No covered receptacle in women's bathroom. Provide covered waste bin.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple glue traps in basement with dead roaches. Discard glue traps regularly to avoid accumulation of dead pests.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Wood use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Old damaged wooden cutting boards observed in kitchen. Discard and discontinue using wooden cutting boards to avoid contamination from bacteria and wood.
590.004/4-101.17-C
Shells use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Container of clam shells for table service observed in kitchen. Discard and discontinue reusing clam shells for food service to avoid possible contamination.
590.004/4-502.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelf under cookline soiled. Floor under cookline hand sink soiled. Large burner at cookline with heavy build-up. Two door prep cooler soiled doors and interior. Sois and debris behind cookline grease trap. Plate shelf soiled. Basement floors under shelves with debris and rat droppings. Basement walk-in cooler with spills. Clean all areas to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jade Garden Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jade Garden Restaurant on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jade Garden Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jade Garden Restaurant.
How does Jade Garden Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Jade Garden Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Jade Garden Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jade Garden Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jade Garden Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Jade Garden Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jade Garden Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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