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Yuen Barbeque Restaurant
1458 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02122
Last inspected Nov 2, 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 Yuen Barbeque Restaurant, spanning January 2019 to November 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 2, 2026
✓1 violation
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Jan 27, 2026
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Oct 10, 2025
✕6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 10, 2025
✕6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Apr 22, 2025
✕4 violations
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 14, 2025
✕4 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Nov 12, 2024
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 17, 2024
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor Covering Mats and Duckboards (C)
Jan 18, 2024
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 25, 2023
✕3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Jun 15, 2023
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Feb 23, 2023
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 7, 2022
✕7 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Sep 22, 2022
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Mar 28, 2022
✕8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 25, 2022
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 25, 2021
✕9 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- Additives (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Private Homes and Living or Sleeping Quarters Use Prohibition (P)
Jun 1, 2021
✕8 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Assignment (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Honestly Presented (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 30, 2020
✓1 violation
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Feb 18, 2020
✕5 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 1, 2019
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 1, 2019
✕4 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Jan 23, 2019
✕6 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Performing Duties
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