P.F.Chang's China Bistro

8 Park Pz, Boston, MA 02116

Chinese

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at P.F.Chang's China Bistro, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 18, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

Across the inspection history, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Boston restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Time as a public health control ( pf)

Inspector notes: At the sushi prep area per a conversation with the persons in charge the restaurant is using printed labels to discard rice every four hours; however no log is kept that meets the time as a public health control guidelines and no TPHC written procedures have been submitted to the regulatory authority for review. The person in charge voluntarily discarded the cooked rice at the sushi area and will until TPHC procedures are submitted to the regulatory authority for review hold the cooked rice at 135F or above or 41F or below. Please follow the TPHC guidance documents I will be sending in the email attached with the inspection report.

590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: At the wok area the posted hood sticker expired 12/17/2025; have an approved hood cleaner perform service on the hood and post an updated hood inspection sticker.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jul 24, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Fried chicken at service line 100F for cold prep. Removed to refrigerator. Cooled cooked foods completely to 41F before placing into cold prep for service.

590.003/3-501.16-P

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Drain pipe under kitchen dish machine leaking. Service and repair as needed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Feb 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 25, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 23, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 1, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)

Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer from the automated dispenser at the 3 bay sink measuring above 500ppm Maintain at 200-400ppm Dilute solution until repairs are made

590.007/7-204.11-P

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired April 2023 Schedule hood cleaning/inspection

590.006/6-501.14-C

Dec 29, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: At this time the irreversible measuring device for the dishwasher was not working please repair or replace.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Please clean the exterior of the dishwasher of any debris or grime.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the walls in the ware washing room by the ceiling between ice machine and dishwasher. Clean the exterior of the soda lines on the wall in the warewashing room.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Oct 11, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Womens restroom with pooled water on the floor in areas following repairs that were made to a broken toilet- Clean and sanitize area Corrected on site

590.004/4-602.13-C

Frequency-removal (c)

Inspector notes: One of the four toilets available in the restroom used by females with soils- Clean and sanitize

590.005/5-502.11-C

Jun 2, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Preventing contamination from hands (p)

Inspector notes: Observed employee using bare hands on fruit at bar while slicing- Reviewed and corrected

590.003(C)/3-301.11-P

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floor area behind cookline with heavy grease buildup and debris- Clean

590.004/4-602.13-C

Washing fruits and vegetables (c)

Inspector notes: Per an interview with the chef during the inspection it was determined that vegetables that are being used at the establishmnt are not being washed prior to use. Packaging of products in walkin does not indicate that the products are prewashed Review procedures with staff

590.003/3-302.15-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was P.F.Chang's China Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at P.F.Chang's China Bistro on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at P.F.Chang's China Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at P.F.Chang's China Bistro.

How does P.F.Chang's China Bistro compare to other restaurants in Boston?

P.F.Chang's China Bistro most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has P.F.Chang's China Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at P.F.Chang's China Bistro have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at P.F.Chang's China Bistro 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 P.F.Chang's China Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, P.F.Chang's China Bistro is inspected around two times per year on average.

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