Great Chef
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
70
Score
Great Chef, located at 390 Chelsea St in East Boston, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on February 9, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 70, with one critical, one major, and two minor violations noted. Historically, Great Chef has maintained a mostly medium-risk profile across 25 scored inspections.
25
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Nov 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Nov 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Feb 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Feb 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Nov 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Nov 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
74
Jul 27, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
74
Mar 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Mar 8, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Nov 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Oct 7, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jul 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Violations — Feb 9, 2026 Inspection
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Bag of onions stored on floor / Elevate at least 6" off of floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Deep clean floors in basement especially along the baseboard and wall
590.006/6-501.12-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small rodent droppings noted throughout basement floors along the walls. No IPM reports available to review / Contact exterminator and provide last 3 months of IPM reports
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken fingers 71F chicken wings 92F / Out at room temperature / PIC moved to walk in to cool down after being out for an hour. Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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