Inspection record
Qiao Lin Hotpot
392 Cambridge St · Boston, MA 02134
5inspections since May 2026
20violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 23, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Several packaged food products covered in layers of ice inside freezer. Remove ice and ensure that proper temperature is mantained inside freezer all the time.
Sep 25, 2026HE_FailExt1 violation
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Several packaged food products covered in layers of ice inside freezer. Remove ice and ensure that proper temperature is mantained inside freezer all the time.
Sep 4, 2026HE_FailExt2 violations
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Magnetic strips for knives storage with rust and encrusted debris. Clean and sanitize properly to remove.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Several packaged food products covered in layers of ice inside freezer. Remove ice and ensure that proper temperature is mantained inside freezer all the time.
Aug 26, 2026HE_FailExt8 violations
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Walk-in freezer unit with large amount build up on floor and shelves. Remove and clean properly.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Wall at the dish machine area with black substance build up. Clean to remove.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths soiled on counter. Store proeprly on sanitizer solution.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Several packaged food products covered in layers of ice inside freezer. Remove ice and ensure that proper temperature is mantained inside freezer all the time.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several prepared food items withour date-marking. Provide.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Low temp dish machine does not register any sanitizer solution. (container appears empty). Repair to mantain 50-100 Chlorine sanitizer. Sanitizing step will be performed at three bay sink until repair takes place.
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
Some small cutting boards heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Magnetic strips for knives storage with rust and encrusted debris. Clean and sanitize properly to remove.
Aug 19, 2026HE_Fail8 violations
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Low temp dish machine does not register any sanitizer solution. (container appears empty). Repair to mantain 50-100 Chlorine sanitizer. Sanitizing step will be performed at three bay sink until repair takes place.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths soiled on counter. Store proeprly on sanitizer solution.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Several packaged food products covered in layers of ice inside freezer. Remove ice and ensure that proper temperature is mantained inside freezer all the time.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several prepared food items withour date-marking. Provide.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Walk-in freezer unit with large amount build up on floor and shelves. Remove and clean properly.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Magnetic strips for knives storage with rust and encrusted debris. Clean and sanitize properly to remove.
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
Some small cutting boards heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Wall at the dish machine area with black substance build up. Clean to remove.
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