Little Asia Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Little Asia Restaurant has 16 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in East Boston average 91, so Little Asia Restaurant trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink near prep area observed blocked with cans and cutting board on it. Discontinue Discontinue and use for handwashing only to prevent contamination by hands. (cos)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handwashing sink observed without soap/Provide hand soap and mantain all the time . PIC to monitor handwashing
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door observed without and effective doorsweep. Install
590.006/6-202.15-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood Filter with grease build up clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple bucket of foods items food storage containers observed stored on the ground. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
590.003/3-305.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Portion cup observed stored inside bulk bin ( Flour Rice). Discontinue to prevent contamination by hands.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of food in walk-in unit refrigerator without coverings. Provide coverings for all foods to prevent contamination walk in fridge /properly store all raw foods(raw shell eggs) below vegetables and ready to eat foods
590.003/3-302.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Certified food manager certificate on site observed expires 7/22/2025. Provide
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple staff observed working in the kitchen without hair restraint. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
58
Nov 3, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several prepared food items without date-marking inside the walk-in unit. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Toilet in lower level without paper towels. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink near prep area blocked with soiled utensils on it. Discontinue use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled knifes stored on magnetic strips. Clean and sanitize before storing away.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several food containers stored on the floor inside walk-in unit. Elevate properly/ Raw chicken placed behind beef at the sandwich unit at cooking line. Separate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Kitchenware and tableware-preventing contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed large portable mixer stored on the floor at kitchen area. Store properly elevated clean and sanitize before storing away
590.004/4-904.11-C1
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with single-use food containers stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cookimg line soiled. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.13-C
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Jul 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several food products without date marking inside walk-in unit. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Magnetic strips for knives storage soiled. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some bulk food units without labels. provide.
590.003/3-302.12-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
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Bags with cooked and not cooked shrimp and ground beef and shrimp placed on top of each other inside the walk-in unit. Separate properly. Several food items stored on the floor . Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes with single use articles stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
70
Mar 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low Temp Dish Machine does not register any sanitizer level. Repair to mantain 50-100ppm chlorine.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping coths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cooked food items placed in front of raw items at the sandwich unit. Separate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Some boxes with single use utensils stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
70
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low Temp Dish Machine does not register any sanitizer level. Repair to mantain 50-100ppm chlorine.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Some boxes with single use utensils stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cooked food items placed in front of raw items at the sandwich unit. Separate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping coths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
70
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts out at 62F/ Pic moved to refrigeration to cool down after being out for 1 hour while prepping for lunch / Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer not registering in low temp machine / Machine is to be taken out of service until repaired / 3 bay sink will be used
590.004/4-703.11-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent covers heavily greased / Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
70
Aug 20, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink without paper towels at the prep area. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Sandwich Unit Cookling line- Raw Chicken placed behind raw beef and cooked pork. Separate properly
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Some cutthing boards heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Several single use containers in boxes placed on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
70
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (p)
Inspector notes: Letter of guaranttee expired. Provide a current one.
590.008/8-103.12-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Knifes stored soiled on magnetic strip. Clean and sanitize properly before storing away. Interior of ice machine soiled. Clean properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Scoops for ice dispensing stored on the top of ice machine at lower level. Store on a clean/sanitized surface.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board stained and scored. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Top of the dish machine soiled. Clean properly. Magnetic strip with some rust on it. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Jul 17, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at lower level without paper towels; Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Some food items stored on the floor at lower level and inside walk in units. Elevate properly. Raw eggs and raw meat placed above vegetables inside walk-in unit. Separate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed soiled on counters. Store poperly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Magnetic strips for knife storage with some rust/soil build up. Clean to remove. Top of dish machine soiled. Clean properly/
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at the cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
74
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Menu is missing part of the consumer advisory. Raw sushi items are missing the disclaimer (*). Menus are being reprinted to include a proper consumer advisory. PIC manually added an asterisk next to items until new menus arrive.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
90
Feb 28, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling above mens room water damaged by slow leak upon reinspection. Make all necessary repairs.
590.006/6-201.16-C
95
Feb 10, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: Rubbermaid trash barrels in basment storing dry foods. Provide NSF grade storage containers.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored above cooked chicken in cookline refrigerator walkin cooler noodles stored with raw beef. COS.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chopped garlic 60F. Product removed from service.
590.003/3-501.16-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Food employee handled raw chicken with bare hands and subsequently went to work on the cookline. Instructed food employee to wash hands and don gloves. COS.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food employee handling raw chicken with bare hands. COS.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several containers of prepared foods including bags of cooked noodles in walkin cooler and reach in refrigerators without date marks. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is acidifying rice for sushi. Discontinue. Submit variance application to isdhealth@boston.gov. Application sent to the owner via email.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Online menu missing reminders with foods served raw (sushi). Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. No on site PIC. Spoke with owner by phone.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label all foods in coffin freezers in basement.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Raw duck in sink in standing water. COS.
590.003/3-501.13-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Submit detailed HACCP plan for sushi with variance application to isdhealth@boston.gov.
590.008/8-201.13-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead insects observed under fly light on top of reach in freezer in basement. Remove. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: Provide self closing hinge on basement restroom door.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Install cleanable ceilings above areas in basment where foods are being stored (soda syrup reach in coolers cofffin freezers). Walls in dry storage room with peeling paint and hole in plaster. Clean and repair.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove out of use equipment from basement.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container with soils. Clean to remove or contact company for replacement container.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors of visible caked on soils under wok and cookline equipment.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard on shelving in kitchen.
590.004/4-101.19-C
20
Oct 6, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer not registering at the low temp machine / Machine was primed multiple times air bubbles would not pass through / Repair to provide 50-100ppm chlorine / 3 bay sink can be used
590.004/4-703.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Garlic in oil mixture 73F / Returned to refrigeration to cool down after being out for an hour. Provide 41F or below Fried chicken 61F / Sitting out for an hour during lunch rush moved to refrigeration to cool down / Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
74
Apr 27, 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: Fried chicken sitting out at 57F / Returned to refrigeration to cool down / Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Packaged beef thawing at room temperature / Discontinue and thaw as discussed
590.003/3-501.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard from shelving
590.006/6-101.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Asia Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Asia Restaurant on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Asia Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Little Asia Restaurant.
How does Little Asia Restaurant compare to other restaurants in East Boston?
Little Asia Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.
Has Little Asia Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Little Asia Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Asia Restaurant 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 Little Asia Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Asia Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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