Nhu Lan Fast Food
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
39
Score
Nhu Lan Fast Food, located at 1155 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 28, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection resulted in 2 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor violations, including issues with food storage container labeling, the cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings, and the outdoor storage surface. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its 31 scored evaluations.
31
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Dec 16, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Jul 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
29
Feb 3, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
29
Dec 23, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 18, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 29, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
May 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Apr 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Oct 19, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Jun 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Jun 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Feb 17, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Feb 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Nov 28, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
32
Nov 21, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
32
Sep 6, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
Aug 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
May 10, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
39
May 2, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
39
Violations — Jan 28, 2026 Inspection
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Storage containers will need to have labels to what is in the container. Found multiple with out.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment and under steam table at front counter.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the loose trash and boxes up out the back of the building.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to have the steam tables turned up higher so that the food is hot held at 135F. PIC will need to monitor this each day.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: I found two hand sinks without paper towles. PIC corrected at this time.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Filters need to fit in the holds. Hood sticker good until March of 2026.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean.. In place cooking equipment. Shelf above ice machine. Bulk food containers. Shelves in both kitchens.
590.004/4-202.16-C
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods on the steam table between 107F and 119F. PIC removed and reheated to above 165F. Steam tables need to be turned up high to hold the temperature above 135F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cold fresh rolls stored in retail area at 65F. Discontinue All cold food must be stored at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to discontinue to store foods on the floor in the walk ins under the bottom shelf. All foods must be store 6 inches off the floor. Food is storage needs to be properly covered if not in a cooling stage. Found food in walk in and walk in freezers with out covers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple wiping cloths found all arounf front counter and kitchen. PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket to store them in.
590.003/3-304.14-C
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff proper holding temperatures. Food can not be left out at room temperature. It must be cold held below 41F and hot held above 135F. can not be in the middle.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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