Inspection record
Zheng Xin Chicken Steak - Stallno. 2
122 Brighton Av · Boston, MA 02134
2inspections since May 2026
10violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Jul 7, 2026HE_Pass5 violations
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Observed the baffles in the hood system heavily encrusted in grease and food debris observed the metal walls behind the deep fat fryers heavily soiled; clean and sanitize of soils and food debris.
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
At the rear loading area when the shutters are down there are gaps where daylight is observable; repair or replace the doors so no daylight is observable when closed to prevent pest entry.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed multiple hotel trays of fried chicken stored on top of an unused deep fat fryer at 68F-70F that the person in charge states had been cooked at or around 11:00am; the location's hot holding cabinet was not turned on during the inspection but was turned on after urging of the Health Inspector. The person in charge had staff reheat the fried chicken to 165F turned on the hot holding cabinet and placed the reheated chicken into the hot holding cabinet; hold TCS food at 135F and above.
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Hot holding cabinet lacks an internal thermometer; provide.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
Jun 23, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
At the rear loading area when the shutters are down there are gaps where daylight is observable; repair or replace the doors so no daylight is observable when closed to prevent pest entry.
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Observed the baffles in the hood system heavily encrusted in grease and food debris observed the metal walls behind the deep fat fryers heavily soiled; clean and sanitize of soils and food debris.
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Hot holding cabinet lacks an internal thermometer; provide.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed multiple hotel trays of fried chicken stored on top of an unused deep fat fryer at 68F-70F that the person in charge states had been cooked at or around 11:00am; the location's hot holding cabinet was not turned on during the inspection but was turned on after urging of the Health Inspector. The person in charge had staff reheat the fried chicken to 165F turned on the hot holding cabinet and placed the reheated chicken into the hot holding cabinet; hold TCS food at 135F and above.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
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