Inspection record
New Saigon
985 Bennington St · Boston, MA 02128
5inspections since May 2026
30violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Sep 9, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Service Sink (C)
There is no mop sink.Provide/ (PIC stated that mop water is being disposed of in three bay sink)
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Observed no food preparation sink available to wash produce produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation with proper air gap to sink drain/ provide a license plumber's report.
Aug 26, 2026HE_FailExt13 violations
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Restroom provide self closing door
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed staff working on RTE foods without proper hair restraint.Provide and maintain
*Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Reach-in unit / Freezer there are multiples uncovered container with food items. All foods must be covered to prevent contamination.
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw meats in Tofu containers stored above ready to eat food items inside refrigerating unit. Separate properly.Discussed with PIC to ensure all raw foods are properly stored seperated from ready to eat foods to protect from contamination.
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiples squeeze bottles observed without label/Provide
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
White cutting board heavily scores at prep area. /Resurface and clean properly or replace.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Interior and exterior of several refrigerating unit /gaskets/cabinets/storage shelving observed soiled/ Clean to remove soils and debris
*Service Sink (C)
There is no mop sink.Provide/ (PIC stated that mop water is being disposed of in three bay sink)
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Observed no food preparation sink available to wash produce produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation with proper air gap to sink drain/ provide a license plumber's report.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Floor under and around the cooking line very soiled. Floor at storage area very soiled. Clean all properly.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution
*Food Preparation (C)
Obserevd open foods in the undercounter refrigerator and refrigerator stored in non-food -grade containers./ PIC was instructed to discountiue use of non food-grade containers and stored all food in NSF-approved or equivalent food-grade containers
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several prepared food products observed without date marking. / Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator.
Aug 19, 2026HE_Fail13 violations
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Restroom provide self closing door
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths stored soiled on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiples squeeze bottles observed without label/Provide
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw meats in Tofu containers stored above ready to eat food items inside refrigerating unit. Separate properly.Discussed with PIC to ensure all raw foods are properly stored seperated from ready to eat foods to protect from contamination.
*Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Reach-in unit / Freezer there are multiples uncovered container with food items. All foods must be covered to prevent contamination.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed staff working on RTE foods without proper hair restraint.Provide and maintain
*Service Sink (C)
There is no mop sink.Provide/ (PIC stated that mop water is being disposed of in three bay sink)
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Observed no food preparation sink available to wash produce produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation with proper air gap to sink drain/ provide a license plumber's report.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Floor under and around the cooking line very soiled. Floor at storage area very soiled. Clean all properly.
*Food Preparation (C)
Obserevd open foods in the undercounter refrigerator and refrigerator stored in non-food -grade containers./ PIC was instructed to discountiue use of non food-grade containers and stored all food in NSF-approved or equivalent food-grade containers
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Interior and exterior of several refrigerating unit /gaskets/cabinets/storage shelving observed soiled/ Clean to remove soils and debris
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
White cutting board heavily scores at prep area. /Resurface and clean properly or replace.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several prepared food products observed without date marking. / Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator.
Jun 3, 2026HE_Filed1 violation
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Noted no ceiling above the food prep area on the cookline.Provide smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
May 8, 2026HE_FailExt1 violation
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Noted no ceiling above the food prep area on the cookline.Provide smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
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