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Saigon Chicken House
223 ADAMS ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Saigon Chicken House, spanning September 2022 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 20, 2026
✓6 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Aug 13, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 18, 2026
✓10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 11, 2026
✕10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 13, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 6, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 13, 2025
✓2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 29, 2025
✕8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 21, 2025
✕8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 7, 2025
✓8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 31, 2025
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 20, 2024
✓4 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Dec 13, 2024
✕4 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 21, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Anti-Choking
Aug 14, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Anti-Choking
May 23, 2024
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
May 8, 2024
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 29, 2024
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 9, 2023
✓7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 30, 2023
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 22, 2023
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Jun 15, 2023
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Jan 17, 2023
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 10, 2023
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 27, 2022
✓8 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Thawing (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)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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