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GAO Vietnamese Kitchen

1031 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02125

Last inspected Feb 13, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Feb 13, 2026

    11 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  2. Feb 6, 2026

    11 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  3. Dec 30, 2025

    3 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  4. Dec 18, 2025

    3 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  5. Dec 4, 2025

    3 violations
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  6. Nov 25, 2025

    8 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  7. Nov 18, 2025

    7 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  8. Mar 7, 2025

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  9. Feb 28, 2025

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  10. Sep 18, 2024

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  11. Sep 4, 2024

    3 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  12. Aug 26, 2024

    2 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
  13. Jun 26, 2024

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  14. Jun 20, 2024

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  15. Jun 6, 2024

    2 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  16. May 31, 2024

    4 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  17. May 29, 2024

    4 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

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