GrubVetter
Boston / Chinatown

Food Opera

81 Essex St, 02111

Eating & Drinking

F

Last inspected: April 28, 2026

Inspection History

April 28, 2026
Fail
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
April 28, 2026
Fail
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
December 16, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
December 16, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
July 7, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 7, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
June 13, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
June 13, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 19, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 19, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 11, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 11, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 26, 2023
Filed
F
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 26, 2023
Filed
F
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
June 15, 2023
Filed
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-202.12-PFHandwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.112-CRemoving Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
June 15, 2023
Filed
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-202.12-PFHandwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.112-CRemoving Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
June 9, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-202.12-PFHandwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.112-CRemoving Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
June 9, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-202.12-PFHandwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.112-CRemoving Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
February 23, 2023
Pass
P
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
February 23, 2023
Pass
P
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
February 16, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
February 16, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
February 9, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
February 9, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
October 26, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
October 26, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
October 19, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
October 19, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
September 20, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
September 20, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
September 13, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
September 13, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
April 6, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
April 6, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
March 30, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
March 30, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
November 15, 2021
Pass
P
590.004/4-302.12-PFFood Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
November 15, 2021
Pass
P
590.004/4-302.12-PFFood Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
November 8, 2021
Fail
F
590.004/4-302.12-PFFood Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
November 8, 2021
Fail
F
590.004/4-302.12-PFFood Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)