Royal Tea

162 Harvard Av, Allston, MA 02134

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Sep 29, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Royal Tea stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 29, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Royal Tea's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 29, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Allston average 80, so Royal Tea trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 29, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Employee at the tea section states that she washes utensils in the prep sink. Perform proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize)

590.004/4-501.114-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Kives and peeler stored soiled on magnetic strip. Clean and sanitize before storing away.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood Vent sticker expired and with large amount of build up grease and dust. Clean properly provide a current hood vent sticker.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting boards at prep area stained and scored. resurface and clean properly.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Boxes with tea stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Floor at corner of cooking line soiled. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.12-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Several exterior of refrigerating units cooking line equipment -- Soiled. Interior bottom of walk-in unit soiled. Clean all properly

590.004/4-602.13-C

Dec 5, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing. Three bay sink used to clean raw ducks amd employee states that he washes dishes at prep sink. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize) at three bay sink.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)

Inspector notes: Several knifes stored soiled on magnetic strip or between equipment. Clean and sanitize before storing away. Discontiue storing bewtween equipment and store properly.

590.004/4-602.11-P

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at cooking line without paper towels. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at cooking line without soap. provide.

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at cooking line used to store soiled utensils. Discontinue use for handwashing only.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and handsink usage.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Food preparation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed raw ducks being washed at three bay sink rise bay. Use Prep sink.

590.003/3-305.14-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in anitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Some boxes with food products stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.

590.003/3-305.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed utensils for rice dispensing stored in stagnant water in ambient temperature. Discontinue store properly.

590.003/3-304.12-C

(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)

Inspector notes: Several boxes with take-out single use containers atored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.

590.004/4-903.11-C

Oct 17, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Some boxes with packaged food items and single use utensils/take out containers stored on the floor. Elevate properly.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Toilet rooms enclosed (c)

Inspector notes: Toilet door with no self-closing door. Provide.

590.006/6-202.14-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Royal Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Royal Tea on file is from Sep 29, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Royal Tea?

Across the inspection record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Royal Tea.

How does Royal Tea compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Royal Tea most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.

Has Royal Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Royal Tea have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Royal Tea means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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