Inspection record
Gao Vietnamese Kitchen
1031 Dorchester Av · Boston, MA 02125
2inspections since May 2026
14violations recorded
HE_FailExtlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 28, 2026HE_FailExt7 violations
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Grease trap covered with souled plastic. Discard plastic. Resurface as needed.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils and debris under refrigerators in kitchen. Soils and debris under basement shelving. Clean all areas to avoid attracting pests.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Ceiling tiles missing in basement. Replace tiles to prevent contamination.
*Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Fryer unit in kitchen is not under exhaust hood and is without fire supression. Double gas burner no longer unnder hood system. All equipment must fit safely under hood systerm and fire suppression. Remove equipment as needed to comply. Refered to Fire Inspector.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Multiple containers of prepped foods without labels or dates. Date mark all prepped foods held over 24 hours. Discard prepped foods after 7 days.
**(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Beef covered in refrigerator at 75F. Stock in containers with lids at 147F. Cool cooked foods uncovered thin layr and in metal.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Cookline hand sink blocked with equipment. Keeop hand sinks clear at all times for hand washing.
Oct 21, 2026HE_Fail7 violations
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Grease trap covered with souled plastic. Discard plastic. Resurface as needed.
*Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Fryer unit in kitchen is not under exhaust hood and is without fire supression. Remove fryer. Refered to Fire Inspector.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils and debris under refrigerators in kitchen. Soils and debris under basement shelving. Clean all areas to avoid attracting pests.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Cookline hand sink blocked with equipment. Keeop hand sinks clear at all times for hand washing.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Ceiling tiles missing in basement. Replace tiles to prevent contamination.
**(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Beef covered in refrigerator at 75F. Stock in containers with lids at 147F. Cool cooked foods uncovered thin layr and in metal.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Multiple containers of prepped foods without labels or dates. Date mark all prepped foods held over 24 hours. Discard prepped foods after 7 days.
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