Inspection record
Little Asia Restaurant
991 Bennington St · Boston, MA 02128
2inspections since May 2026
20violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 31, 2026HE_Pass10 violations
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed the entire scoop stored with the handle in direct contact with flour. PIC was instructed to store scoops with handle extending out of the food to prevent contamination
*Food Preparation (C)
Obserevd open foods in the undercounter refrigerator and walk-in cooler stored in non-food -grade containers./ PIC was instructed to discountiue use of non food-grade containers and stored all food in NSF-approved or equivalent food-grade containers
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ walk-in cooler Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
*Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Ceiling above the low temp dishmachine observed missing ceiling tile. Repair
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Obseved the floor throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris and grease buil-up. clean to remove
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Observed a knife stored in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. PIC was instructed to remove the knife immediantely and keep hanwashing sink accessible for wahwashing only .(cos)
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
Observed heavily soiled wiping cloths left on the counter overnight. Wiping cloth shell be properly cleaned and sanitized after use and stored in an approved sanitizing solution or laundered at the end of each day.
*Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use (C)
Flat top grill observed lined with aluminum foils. Discontinue
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Observed the low temp dishmachine heavily soiled with food debris and residue. Clean and maintain in clean and sanitary codition Remove all # 10 open food cans stored inside the under-counter refrigerator and walk-in cooler
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Multiple bucket and boxes of foods items food storage containers observed stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
Jul 24, 2026HE_Fail10 violations
*Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
Observed heavily soiled wiping cloths left on the counter overnight. Wiping cloth shell be properly cleaned and sanitized after use and stored in an approved sanitizing solution or laundered at the end of each day.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed the entire scoop stored with the handle in direct contact with flour. PIC was instructed to store scoops with handle extending out of the food to prevent contamination
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Obseved the floor throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris and grease buil-up. clean to remove
*Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Ceiling above the low temp dishmachine observed missing ceiling tile. Repair
*Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use (C)
Flat top grill observed lined with aluminum foils. Discontinue
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Observed the low temp dishmachine heavily soiled with food debris and residue. Clean and maintain in clean and sanitary codition Remove all # 10 open food cans stored inside the under-counter refrigerator and walk-in cooler
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ walk-in cooler Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
*Food Preparation (C)
Obserevd open foods in the undercounter refrigerator and walk-in cooler stored in non-food -grade containers./ PIC was instructed to discountiue use of non food-grade containers and stored all food in NSF-approved or equivalent food-grade containers
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Multiple bucket and boxes of foods items food storage containers observed stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Observed a knife stored in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. PIC was instructed to remove the knife immediantely and keep hanwashing sink accessible for wahwashing only .(cos)
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology