Saigon Chicken House
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
58
Score
Saigon Chicken House, located at 223 Adams St in Dorchester, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, resulting in a score of 58. The inspection identified one major and nine minor violations, including issues with food storage container labeling, in-use utensil storage, and cutting surfaces. Across 26 scored inspections, Saigon Chicken House has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.
26
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Mar 11, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Dec 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Aug 14, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
May 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 8, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Nov 9, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 30, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 22, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jun 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jan 17, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 10, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 27, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Sep 7, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
May 6, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Apr 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide labels on all small and large bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs in use on oven door handles. and pipes.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards hanging on wall with deep dark stains and scores will need to be replaced.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket in kitchen. Wiping cloths all over kitchen
590.003/3-304.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to use a large cutting board on top of a trash can as a prep table. Container of raw pork on drain board of dishwasher. Discontinue. Basement is not set up to do pre of any kind. No hand sinks or prep sinks. All prep in basement will need to stop until ok is give from Health Division and equipment installed.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... Exterior of bulk food contaoiners. Wire sheves in kitchen and warewashing. Interior and exterior of refrigeration.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticekr good until end of March 2026 please provide date when hood will be cleaned if not done before re-inspection date.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher rinsed at 75ppm but PIC had to hold the button to get dishwasher to work. Please have repaired.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean walls and ceiling in kitchen and warewashing.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff general cleaning proper storage of food where to do prep and not to do prep. Also at all time someone need to be incharge of the location.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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