Pan Asia Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
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Score
Pan Asia Restaurant appears in inspection records 18 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Restaurants in South Boston average 87, so Pan Asia Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
18
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink appers to not have an air gap supply plumbers report for air gap
590.005/5-202.13-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and baffles with grease build up clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
82
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed cutting knives stored with food soils visible. Remove and clean properly. Retrain staff to store only clean and sanitized equipment.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled handsink fixtures. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 1/25. Provide updated proof of inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils and debris build up on the knife holder. Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed the handsink blocked by trash barrels and empty boxes. Clear all debris to allow access to the handsink
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils and dirt build up on the handsink fixtures. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils observed on the rice cooker. Clean to remove Grease and dirt build up observed on the shelf lined with aluminum foil. Remove and clean area.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soiled sponges with build up food debris. Discard and discontinue use
590.004/4-101.16-C
78
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed the handsink blocked by trash barrels and empty boxes. Clear all debris to allow access to the handsink
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils and dirt build up on the handsink fixtures. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils observed on the rice cooker. Clean to remove Grease and dirt build up observed on the shelf lined with aluminum foil. Remove and clean area.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soiled sponges with build up food debris. Discard and discontinue use
590.004/4-101.16-C
78
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed bulk containers soiled. Clean to remove all soils / spills
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat foods held over 24hrs stored in walk in cooler without dates. Discussed with PIC to provide date marking on all ready to eat food held over 24hrs
590.003/3-501.17-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored in stagnant water and cups used for bulk scooping. Provide handled scoopers for dispensing
590.003/3-304.12-C
78
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food particals disposed in the handsink and the sanitizer bay. Clean to remove and dc improper use.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils on exterior of all refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils and heavy grease buildup on the handsinks. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed raw fish thawing in a metal pan with cold water in the 2 compartment sink. DC utilizing the 2bay sink for food thawing. PIC removed and placed the product in the prep sink.
590.003/3-305.14-C
78
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink in place. Install three compartment sink or apply for variance for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: No food prep sink. Install with indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Dec 18, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: No food prep sink. Install with indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink in place. Install three compartment sink or apply for variance for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
78
Dec 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: No food prep sink. Install with indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: One handsink in business aside from restroom. Rear prep area with smoker does not have a handsink. Install.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink in place. Install three compartment sink or apply for variance for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
70
Oct 11, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken 43F at cookline. Removed from service.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Employee touching raw foods and other surfaces of clean equipment. COS.
590.003/3-302.11-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed food worker handle raw pork with bare hands and subsequently leave work area and wipe hands on pants. Instructed to staff member to wash hands. COS. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.14-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: No food prep sink. Install with indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No PIC present. Provide active managerial control. CFPM arrived halfway through inspection. Repeat priority violations.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice with droppings on cutting board on clean equipment storage rack several cockroaches on glue board some alive. Provide updated detailed IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Flies in business. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Cutting board sanitized on site.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces are not being sanitized properly due to two compartment sink not being setup properly. Retrain staff.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walkin cooler not date marked including cooked chicken tenders and other items. COS/R.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: One handsink in business aside from restroom. Rear prep area with smoker does not have a handsink. Install.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink in place. Install three compartment sink or apply for variance for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Raw pork in warewashing sink during preparation. COS
590.003/3-305.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Store wiping cloths in sanitizer.COS.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label bags of chicken in freezer.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Clean condition-outer clothing (c)
Inspector notes: Employee touching raw meat then wiping hands on pants. Work with laundered clean clothes.
590.002/2-304.11-C
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: The two compartment sink is not setup properly. Setup properly. Apply for variance or install three compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors with soils under equipment with buildup of grease. Clean floors throughout under around & behind equipment.
590.004/4-602.13-C
22
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed food worker handle raw pork with bare hands and subsequently leave work area and wipe hands on pants. Instructed to staff member to wash hands. COS. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Employee touching raw foods and other surfaces of clean equipment. COS.
590.003/3-302.11-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: No food prep sink. Install with indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken 43F at cookline. Removed from service.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces are not being sanitized properly due to two compartment sink not being setup properly. Retrain staff.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: One handsink in business aside from restroom. Rear prep area with smoker does not have a handsink. Install.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice with droppings on cutting board on clean equipment storage rack several cockroaches on glue board some alive. Provide updated detailed IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Flies in business. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Cutting board sanitized on site.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walkin cooler not date marked including cooked chicken tenders and other items. COS/R.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No PIC present. Provide active managerial control. CFPM arrived halfway through inspection. Repeat priority violations.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Store wiping cloths in sanitizer.COS.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label bags of chicken in freezer.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Raw pork in warewashing sink during preparation. COS
590.003/3-305.14-C
Clean condition-outer clothing (c)
Inspector notes: Employee touching raw meat then wiping hands on pants. Work with laundered clean clothes.
590.002/2-304.11-C
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: The two compartment sink is not setup properly. Setup properly. Apply for variance or install three compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors with soils under equipment with buildup of grease. Clean floors throughout under around & behind equipment.
590.004/4-602.13-C
25
Jan 17, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under frialtors and cookline equipment with heavy buildup of grease and food soils. Clean to remove. R
590.004/4-602.13-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink. Provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door with gap around door seal. Seal with pest proof materials.Seal openings in ceiling in restroom around duct work.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Smoker in back room not under a vent hood. To refer to BFD Lek Moy
590.006/6-304.11-C
82
Jan 5, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked Beef 44F in reach in cooler. Product voluntarily discarded. COS/R
590.003/3-501.16-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Employee entered work area without first washing hands. Corrected on site. Retrain staff. COS/R
590.002/2-301.14-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored above ready to eat eggrolls in reach in cooler at cookine. Store properly. COS/R
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepared foods in walkin cooler not date marked. COS/R
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink is not setup properly to sanitize equipment. COS
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed live cockroaches near cookline. What appears to be mice droppings on floor under equipment in back roomProvide updated detailed integrated pest management pest control report to the health division within 72 hours. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. R
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeat priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters with grease. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Smoker in back room not under a vent hood. To refer to BFD Lek Moy
590.006/6-304.11-C
Manual warewashing equipment chemical sanitization using detergent-sanitizers (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper detergent santizer for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-501.115-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not in approved sanitizer. COS.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food workers without hair restraints. Provide. COS
590.002/2-402.11-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink. Provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed what appears to be dead cockroaches in glue trap near cookline. Remove.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bags of wontons in freezer not labeled. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment is using boxes that once held raw chicken as storage containers for cooked egg rolls in walkin cooler. Discontinue. COS.
590.004/4-502.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under frialtors and cookline equipment with heavy buildup of grease and food soils. Clean to remove. R
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door with gap around door seal. Seal with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
25
Sep 23, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Front door propped open with no screen. Maintain closed or provide screen door. Large hole in roof from previous vehicle strike with open holes in the building at the roof line. Make all necessary repairs. Screen door in rear has gaps around frame. Seal with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Large hole in roof from previous vehicle strike with open holes in the building at the roof line. Make all necessary repairs. To refer to ISD Building Dept.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Caked on grease and buildup of soils under cookline equipment and on sides of equipment and woks. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Aug 2, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above RTE foods in walkin. COS.
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 43F. Product removed from service and cooled. Unit is holding at 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Food workers are washing hands in a pot of water at cookline on floor. Use designated handsink only.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeat Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial conrtol.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple bags of cooked chicken and other prepared foods in walkin cooler with no labels or date markings. Provide. R.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodents with what appears to be mice droppings on counter top below rice cooker. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and disinfect all affected areas.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No V&D spill kit. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Caked on grease and buildup of soils under cookline equipment and on sides of equipment and woks. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Front door propped open with no screen. Maintain closed or provide screen door. Large hole in roof from previous vehicle strike with open holes in the building at the roof line. Make all necessary repairs. Screen door in rear has gaps around frame. Seal with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Broken out of use grill at end of cookline accumulating soils. Repair and maintain clean or remove if not in use.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Large hole in roof from previous vehicle strike with open holes in the building at the roof line. Make all necessary repairs. To refer to ISD Building Dept.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood with visible grease and soils. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths in use. Store in sanitizer.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic bags of Foods in freezer not labeled. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Bus bucket of cooked chicken on floor pan of noodles on floor. COS.
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pan Asia Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pan Asia Restaurant on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pan Asia Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pan Asia Restaurant.
How does Pan Asia Restaurant compare to other restaurants in South Boston?
Pan Asia Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the South Boston average of 87.
Has Pan Asia Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pan Asia Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pan Asia Restaurant 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 Pan Asia Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pan Asia Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.
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