Wok N Talk

525 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Feb 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Wok N Talk has been inspected four times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “system maintained in good repair”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Brighton average 88, so Wok N Talk is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 28, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Scheduled for 3/3. Send new sticker

590.006/6-501.14-C

Sep 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Handwashing sinks installation (pf)

Inspector notes: No hot water at bathroom sink. Service as needed.

590.005/5-202.12-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Bathroom floor with exposed wood. Tile as needed for smooth non-absorbent surface.

590.004/4-101.19-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Leak under bathroom sink. Repair as needed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Handsink on the cookline not operating. Repair and provide a licensed plumbers report to isdhealth@boston.gov. All handsinks should be operational at all times.

590.005/5-205.15-P

Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 10/23. Provide updated inspection sticker. If Hood is not inspected prior to reinspection date provide proof of scheduled inspection.

590.004/4-301.14-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy food soils and debris in the interior and exterior of all refrigeration and freezer equipment. Clean to remove. Observed rodent droppings on the meat slicer. Clean to remove. Heavy soils on exterior of ice machine. Clean to remove

590.004/4-601.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Observed several plastic bottles on the cookline with no labels to identify product. Discontinue and provide proper labeling.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Observed rodent droppings on the meat slicer. Assure all equipment is cleaned and sanitized properly. Continue to monitor rodent activity and address as needed.

590.006/6-501.111-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy soils and debris located inside the handsink on the cookline. Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.18-C

Oct 17, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

Inspector notes: Three bay sink not set up and only one proper drain plug the others are broken. No evidence of proper warewashing. Provide proper warewashing all the time.Wash-Rins-Sanitize.

590.004/4-501.114-P

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Hand sink at cooking line with cold water faucet out of order . Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-P

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at prep area without paper towel. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Several shelves and counter at cooking line and prep area soiled. Several refrigerating unit with interior and exterior soiled. Lower level toilet soiled. --- Clean all properly.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Several bulk food containers without signage. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Floor and walls under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly. Wall at the three bay sink soiled. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.12-C

Grease trap(c)

Inspector notes: Grease trap at the lower level appear to have spilled on the floor. Clean properly the grease trap and the area.

590.005/5-402.12-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wok N Talk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wok N Talk on file is from Feb 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wok N Talk?

Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wok N Talk.

How does Wok N Talk compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Wok N Talk most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Wok N Talk's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wok N Talk 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 Wok N Talk 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 Wok N Talk inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wok N Talk is inspected around two times per year on average.

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