Ming Kee Poultry

52 Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Ming Kee Poultry has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “(a )cooling methods” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Ming Kee Poultry trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chickens in ambient air for unknown time with temperatures ranging from 115F to 100F. Chickens placed in ice bath by PIC. Follow proper time temperature paramaters for cooling.
590.003/3-501.14-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooled chickens in retail cooler ranging from 60F to 50F. Discared by PIC. Ensure all cold items are held 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice bath being used to cool product is not cold enough. Ice has melted due to warm chickens being placed inside. Ensure ice is being used constantly to properly cool product.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
67
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils under retail refrigerator. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Feb 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Packed chicken for wholesale and retail pickup at 75F. Person in charge removed. Ensure chickens are ice down properly prior to packaging.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
90
Aug 15, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Chickens for wholesale pick up between 70-80F in storage cooler. Chickens must be iced and cooled before packing for wholesale pickup.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Other forms of information (c)
Inspector notes: Consumer safe handling instructions are on site but not being given to retail customers. Safe handling instructions need to be consistently provided to customers to prevent contamination and illness.
590.003/3-602.12-C
86
Nov 7, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ming Kee Poultry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ming Kee Poultry on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ming Kee Poultry?

Across the inspection record, “(a )cooling methods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ming Kee Poultry.

How does Ming Kee Poultry compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Ming Kee Poultry most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Ming Kee Poultry's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ming Kee Poultry have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ming Kee Poultry 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 Ming Kee Poultry inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ming Kee Poultry is inspected around three times per year on average.