GOOD INFORMATION. BETTER PEACE OF MIND.Español · Always free. No signup required.

Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

China Sea Restaurant

1194 Blue Hill Av

Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

Passed

Get the next inspection, free.

We'll email you when China Sea Restaurant has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

No account needed. Unsubscribe at any time.

SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Inspection

Aug 5, 2026

Passed

11 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Set up seperate sanitizing stations for designated raw cooking areas - keep seperate from ready to eat foods and cutting boards as we discussed

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.003/3-401.14-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Chicken fingers being made from raw chicken fingers are partially cooked and being hot held until customers order them - Either fully cook to order - fully cook and maintain at 135F and / or higher - fully cook cool properly within the proper timeline and then reheat to a minimum of 165F and / or higher - Discontinue practices

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-101.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all cardboard being used to line shelving in the refrigeration / freezer units as well as on the shelves in the kitchen area - too absorbant and will retain potential food spills

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-101.16-COther

Official wording

Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Discontinue the use of sponges to clean pots pand and other utensils -

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-101.17-COther

Official wording

Wood Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Discard wooden utensils with splintered and visibly burnt edges where needed [ stored above the three bay sink ]

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean vents in the hood system from visible grease and grime soils

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean inside / outside of all freezer / refrigeration units including behind the handles on all units from visible food mspills stains and soils

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-203.13-COther

Official wording

Service Sink (C)

Inspector’s notes

Maintain the slop sink area clean and clutter free during hous of operation - store the soiled mops back into the basin after use

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.005/5-402.12-COther

Official wording

Grease Trap(C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean visible soils and remove obnoxious odors

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors throughout the kitchen from visible food spills

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clearly post " Hand Washing Only " signage at all designted hand sinks where needed

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 5, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 29, 2026

Failed

11 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Set up seperate sanitizing stations for designated raw cooking areas - keep seperate from ready to eat foods and cutting boards as we discussed

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.003/3-401.14-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Chicken fingers being made from raw chicken fingers are partially cooked and being hot held until customers order them - Either fully cook to order - fully cook and maintain at 135F and / or higher - fully cook cool properly within the proper timeline and then reheat to a minimum of 165F and / or higher - Discontinue practices

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-101.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all cardboard being used to line shelving in the refrigeration / freezer units as well as on the shelves in the kitchen area - too absorbant and will retain potential food spills

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-101.16-COther

Official wording

Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Discontinue the use of sponges to clean pots pand and other utensils -

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-101.17-COther

Official wording

Wood Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Discard wooden utensils with splintered and visibly burnt edges where needed [ stored above the three bay sink ]

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean vents in the hood system from visible grease and grime soils

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean inside / outside of all freezer / refrigeration units including behind the handles on all units from visible food mspills stains and soils

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-203.13-COther

Official wording

Service Sink (C)

Inspector’s notes

Maintain the slop sink area clean and clutter free during hous of operation - store the soiled mops back into the basin after use

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.005/5-402.12-COther

Official wording

Grease Trap(C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean visible soils and remove obnoxious odors

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors throughout the kitchen from visible food spills

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clearly post " Hand Washing Only " signage at all designted hand sinks where needed

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 16, 2025

Passed

15 recorded violations

minorCode 590.002/2-304.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace soiled aprons on staff once there is an accumulation of visible soils

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector’s notes

Prep cooks shall wear proper hair restraints when working with foods

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
majorCode 590.003/3-401.14-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Partially cooked " chicken fingers" noted during the inspection [ 70F ] either fully cook to the minimum internal temperature of [ 165F ] when ordered OR cook to [ 165F ] then hot hot hold at a minimum of [ 135F ] - Do not partially cook raw poultry as we discussed

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.004/4-202.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Discard all wooden spoons and utensils with burn marks and visibly compromised edges

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean to remove visible soils from grease and grime

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-301.14-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)

Inspector’s notes

Missing two vents in the hood system - replace

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-203.13-COther

Official wording

Service Sink (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all the loose debris stored inside the slop sink area - maintain clean to properly clean soiled mops

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Cannot access the hand sink designated for prep cooks on the cooking line - ensure the basin is clean and free from clutter soiled utensils and debris

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-402.12-COther

Official wording

Grease Trap(C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean to remove all grease and grime

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.005/5-501.110-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)

Inspector’s notes

Ciontact your pest control company to empty your used grease / oil - ask them for a new container

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-501.111-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace the oil drum currently being used - visible soils are uncleanable

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors underneath all in line cooking equipment from all visible grease grime and visible food soils

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.16-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean all corners of the kitchen from visible grease and grime splashes

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Some evidence of rodent activity -increase the amount of visits from your professionally licensed pest control company [ currently coming in once a MONTH ]

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
minorCode 590.006/6-501.16-COther

Official wording

Drying Mops (C)

Inspector’s notes

Elevate in use / soiled mop heads off the floors after use - store inside the basin of the mop sink after it is properly cleaned and sanitized

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 9, 2025

Failed

15 recorded violations

minorCode 590.002/2-304.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace soiled aprons on staff once there is an accumulation of visible soils

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector’s notes

Prep cooks shall wear proper hair restraints when working with foods

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
majorCode 590.003/3-401.14-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Partially cooked " chicken fingers" noted during the inspection [ 70F ] either fully cook to the minimum internal temperature of [ 165F ] when ordered OR cook to [ 165F ] then hot hot hold at a minimum of [ 135F ] - Do not partially cook raw poultry as we discussed

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.004/4-202.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Discard all wooden spoons and utensils with burn marks and visibly compromised edges

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean to remove visible soils from grease and grime

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-301.14-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)

Inspector’s notes

Missing two vents in the hood system - replace

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-203.13-COther

Official wording

Service Sink (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all the loose debris stored inside the slop sink area - maintain clean to properly clean soiled mops

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Cannot access the hand sink designated for prep cooks on the cooking line - ensure the basin is clean and free from clutter soiled utensils and debris

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-402.12-COther

Official wording

Grease Trap(C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean to remove all grease and grime

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.005/5-501.110-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)

Inspector’s notes

Ciontact your pest control company to empty your used grease / oil - ask them for a new container

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-501.111-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace the oil drum currently being used - visible soils are uncleanable

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors underneath all in line cooking equipment from all visible grease grime and visible food soils

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.16-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean all corners of the kitchen from visible grease and grime splashes

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Some evidence of rodent activity -increase the amount of visits from your professionally licensed pest control company [ currently coming in once a MONTH ]

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
minorCode 590.006/6-501.16-COther

Official wording

Drying Mops (C)

Inspector’s notes

Elevate in use / soiled mop heads off the floors after use - store inside the basin of the mop sink after it is properly cleaned and sanitized

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 31, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

More restaurants nearby