Jiang Nan
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Jiang Nan nine times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 14 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood contact surfaces”, showing up seven times.
Jiang Nan's latest score of 90 sits above the Boston average of 86. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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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
Apr 23, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Back alley obsevred with stagnet water from dumping water in the alley. Debris observed in the back alley. Clean to remove all debris. Discontinue dumping any water in the back alley.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Excess water on the ground in the kitchen area by the back door. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
90
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in walkin #1 & walkin freezer #1 observed with storage on the floor. Elevate all storage at least 6 inches off the floor during storage
590.003/3-305.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove the fly paper hanging from the kitchen ceiling. Discontinue using
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors under/around the cook line equipment to remove grease/water.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the fryer cabinet to remove grease buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
70
Dec 8, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings observed in bar area bar seating area by front door and on staircase leading to basement. Live roaches observed in bulk rice container. All rice was discarded by PIC. Clean and sanitize. Provide an updated pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bucket obsevred in hand sink and blocked by trash container. Ensure hand sink is easily accessable.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Unlabled chemical spray bottle at bar area. Provide label.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods without date marking in walk in cooler. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at production line hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster lids observed open. Cover to prevent potential contaminants.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Grease trap lid is heavily rusted and damaged. Repair.
590.005/5-402.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing floor tile in basement prep room. Repair as necessary.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in basement prep room area. Replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess oil containers next to grease bucket. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Meat observed thawing in stagnet water. Discontinue.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food product observed stored on ground in walk in freezer. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard observed under food product. Remove.
590.004/4-101.19-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop observed with handle in ice. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered container of tea in beverage staging area. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood fliters are soiled with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Per PIC establishment ferments their own Kimchi. No HACCP plan on site. Provide HACCP plan for fermentation of kimchi. Discontinue selling until approved by Health Divison.
590.008/8-201.13-C
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Apr 23, 2025
Routine
20 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Beverage tubing separation (c)
Inspector notes: Beverage tube for soda gun observed in ice for service. PIC corrected on site.
590.004/4-204.16-C
Beverage tubing separation (c)
Inspector notes: Beverage tube for soda gun observed in ice for service. PIC corrected on site.
590.004/4-204.16-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop in bar observed with handle in ice. Corrected by PIC
590.003/3-304.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cut produce observed stored below drying rack at end of three bay sink where pans are dripping dry. Discontinue to prevent potential contaminants.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee prepping in prep room observed without hair restraint. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee prepping in prep room observed without hair restraint. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop in bar observed with handle in ice. Corrected by PIC
590.003/3-304.12-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple light fixtures in basement and production area without protective sheilding. Provide.
590.006/6-202.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple light fixtures in basement and production area without protective sheilding. Provide.
590.006/6-202.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide thermometer inside production line refrigeration unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide thermometer inside production line refrigeration unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Pans on drying rack observed stacked with moisure in between pans. Allow to air dry prior to stacking.
590.004/4-901.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on sides of equiptment. Grease build up under equiptment. Grease build up on back wall behind cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on sides of equiptment. Grease build up under equiptment. Grease build up on back wall behind cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Pans on drying rack observed stacked with moisure in between pans. Allow to air dry prior to stacking.
590.004/4-901.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cut produce observed stored below drying rack at end of three bay sink where pans are dripping dry. Discontinue to prevent potential contaminants.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Apr 15, 2025
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop in bar observed with handle in ice. Corrected by PIC
590.003/3-304.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee prepping in prep room observed without hair restraint. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cut produce observed stored below drying rack at end of three bay sink where pans are dripping dry. Discontinue to prevent potential contaminants.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide thermometer inside production line refrigeration unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Beverage tubing separation (c)
Inspector notes: Beverage tube for soda gun observed in ice for service. PIC corrected on site.
590.004/4-204.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on sides of equiptment. Grease build up under equiptment. Grease build up on back wall behind cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Pans on drying rack observed stacked with moisure in between pans. Allow to air dry prior to stacking.
590.004/4-901.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple light fixtures in basement and production area without protective sheilding. Provide.
590.006/6-202.11-C
61
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine at 0ppm. Sanitizer not connected.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit kit on site. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in prep area blocked by pots and cutting board. Corrected on site.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust build up on production line.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Sugar stored in sanitizer bucket. Removed on site.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled Hood filters on cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Bar dishwasher not in service. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Bathroom flusher is broken. Other bathrooms available. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in basement prep area. Replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Mops and brooms stored outside in alley. Discontinue.
590.006/6-501.113-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Employee prepping on grease trap. Discontinue.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container soiled. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.15-C
45
Nov 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink out of sanitizer. Use chlorine or quats for sanitizing equipment that is too large for dish machine. Ensure sink has chemical sanitizer at all times. Chlorine provided- 50ppm
590.004/4-501.114-P
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Rice scoop stored in 80F water. Store scoop clean and dry or in water over 135F Corrected on site
590.003/3-304.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water handle at cookline hand sink loose. Repair as needed to ensure hot water for hand washing.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard lining shelf under rice cooker and covering grease traps in kitchen and prep area. Discard cardboard and discontinue using carboard to cover equipment. Use materials that are smooth durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
74
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Kitchen dish machine not reading chlorine sanitizer. Replaced sanitizer and primed machine. Monitor dish machine to ensure sanitizing properly. Corrected on site.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Variety of meats stored in common container. Store different animal meats separately to prevent cross contamination. Sauces in dry storage stored in old pork box. Discard box and discontinue storing anything in old meat boxes.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: Barrels of cabbage fermenting in basement prep area overnight. Voluntary disposal. Discontinue storing cabage at room temperature over night without a variance from the Health Department.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Cookline hand sink out of soap. Staff using hand sink at warewashing. Replaced soap- corrected on site.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for testing chlorine or quats sanitizers. Provide test strips for testing both chemicals.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired and vents visibly soiled. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled this week.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils mousture and debris under bar dishmachine. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-602.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored in ice bin at bar. Store scoop out of ice to prevent contamination from hands.
590.003/3-304.12-C
47
Mar 9, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer not pumping into low temp dish machine at bar. Service as needed to have machine fully operating and sanitizing.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer not pumping into low temp dish machine at bar. Service as needed to have machine fully operating and sanitizing.
590.004/4-501.114-P
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jiang Nan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jiang Nan on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jiang Nan?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Jiang Nan.
How does Jiang Nan compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Jiang Nan most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Jiang Nan's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jiang Nan have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jiang Nan 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 Jiang Nan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jiang Nan is inspected around three times per year on average.
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