China Sea Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
39
Score
CHINA SEA RESTAURANT, located at 1194 Blue Hill Av in Mattapan, MA, had a high-risk inspection on October 16, 2025, with a score of 39. This inspection identified four major and eleven minor violations, including issues with ventilation hood systems and food-contact surfaces. While this recent inspection was high-risk, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its six recorded visits.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
39
Oct 9, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
39
Mar 2, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 23, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 30, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 20, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Oct 16, 2025 Inspection
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Missing two vents in the hood system - replace
590.004/4-301.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove visible soils from grease and grime
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Discard all wooden spoons and utensils with burn marks and visibly compromised edges
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector 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
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the oil drum currently being used - visible soils are uncleanable
590.005/5-501.111-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Prep cooks shall wear proper hair restraints when working with foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
Clean condition-outer clothing (c)
Inspector notes: Replace soiled aprons on staff once there is an accumulation of visible soils
590.002/2-304.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all corners of the kitchen from visible grease and grime splashes
590.006/6-201.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors underneath all in line cooking equipment from all visible grease grime and visible food soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Some evidence of rodent activity -increase the amount of visits from your professionally licensed pest control company [ currently coming in once a MONTH ]
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Drying mops (c)
Inspector 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
590.006/6-501.16-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Ciontact your pest control company to empty your used grease / oil - ask them for a new container
590.005/5-501.110-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all grease and grime
590.005/5-402.12-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector 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
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all the loose debris stored inside the slop sink area - maintain clean to properly clean soiled mops
590.005/5-203.13-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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