Young Kong Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
67
Score
Young Kong Restaurant, located at 300 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on February 20, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and three minor violations, including issues with food storage and utensil storage. Over 24 scored inspections, the restaurant has historically shown a pattern of high-risk classifications.
24
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Dec 17, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 28, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 14, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Sep 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
May 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
May 8, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
47
May 1, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
47
Dec 18, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Dec 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Mar 29, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Mar 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Nov 10, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Oct 31, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Jun 23, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
33
Jun 16, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
33
Violations — Feb 20, 2026 Inspection
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Containers of cooked chicken wings stored on floor to cool. Store food on shelves and tables not on the floor. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink blocked with pot of water soaking noodles. Corrected on site. Keep hand sinks clear at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Rice scoop stored in 52F water. Store scoop clean and dry or stored in water over 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Old chicken box used to store dumpling wrappers. Discard chicken boxes. Do not use chicken boxes for storage.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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