Talk and Wok Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
70
Score
The TALK AND WOK CAFE, located at 1277 River St in Hyde Park, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on September 24, 2025, with a score of 70. This inspection identified two major and three minor violations, including issues with pest control, outside receptacles, and food storage to prevent contamination. Across twelve scored inspections, TALK AND WOK CAFE has predominantly received medium-risk ratings.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Sep 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jul 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Jun 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Aug 9, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 1, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 17, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 10, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Sep 24, 2025 Inspection
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a good amount of cockroaches on the sticky traps located in the basement. PIC was able to provide an updated pest report from 9/9/25. Please contact licensed exterminator recommend more frequent visits until pest report is clean.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Observed grease build up on the grease container outside. Degrease the grease container to remove all grease build up.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed original open cans being stored inside the refrigeration units. Provide proper food grade containers for food items.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping clothes on the counters. Provide proper storage of the wiping clothes inside a sanitizer bucket with sanitizer.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in the dispenser or means to dry hands in the staff bathroom. Provide means to dry hands at all times. PIC was able to provide paper towels at the time of the inspection.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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