Pho Hoa Restaurant/Drink Lab
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
52
Score
Pho Hoa restaurant/Drink Lab, located at 1370 Dorchester Ave in Dorchester, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 10, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified two major and nine minor violations, including issues with cutting surfaces, the operation and maintenance of a handwashing sink, and the cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings. While this most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 29 scored evaluations.
29
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 31, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 13, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
May 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
May 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
43
May 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
43
Sep 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Aug 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Aug 10, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 1, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
61
Jul 20, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jul 14, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 22, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Jun 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Feb 23, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
29
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
29
Jun 15, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
30
Jun 7, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
30
Apr 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Mar 10, 2026 Inspection
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: On flip top units found white cutting boards with dark stains. Clean to remove or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: One of the two hand sinks in prep area by cooking line was not working. Have repaired. Hand sink in warewashing was covered with a cutting board. Discontinue and make available at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the wall on the cooking line and the floor under and behind cooking equipment. Walk in freezer floor will need to be cleaned and ice build up removed.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Not all bulk food containers had labels. Please be sure all small and large containers have lables.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store any tongs or other equipment on oven door handles.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to set up wipping buckets for staff to use on cooking line and prep areas.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk ins. Be sure all food containers have cover to protect the food unless in a cooling stage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... Wire shelves in walk in. Shelves on cooking line. Bulk food containers.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Sticker good until March 2026 please have a date when it will be cleaned next.
590.004/4-202.18-C
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: White plastic lip inside the ice machine did have some mold on it. Remove ice and clean unit.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to post an up to date Food Safety Certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
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