Gyu Kaku
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
July 9, 2025
Address
21 DISTRICT AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
35 inspections
15 failures
2 closures
License
License #353207
Last inspected: July 9, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS
July 9, 2025
at 3:14 PM
5 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Bar hand sink not draining. Repair Bar dish machine leaking. Repair Dish machine rinse gauge broken. Repair | 590.006/6-501.110-C - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C): Remove all sngle u...
FAIL
June 30, 2025
at 6:33 PM
5 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Bar hand sink not draining. Repair Bar dish machine leaking. Repair Dish machine rinse gauge broken. Repair | 590.006/6-501.110-C - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C): Remove all sngle u...
PASS
February 21, 2025
at 6:53 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Noted in the upright refrigerator on the cookline sliced cucumbers/Tomatoes stored with raw chicken. Remove and retrain staff to store RTE foods above th...
FAIL
February 14, 2025
at 8:01 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Noted in the upright refrigerator on the cookline sliced cucumbers/Tomatoes stored with raw chicken. Remove and retrain staff to store RTE foods above th...
PASS
November 14, 2024
at 7:42 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC was not able to have knowledge about the employee iIlness policy. Review | 590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Observed shredded cabbage prep...
FAIL
November 7, 2024
at 4:44 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC was not able to have knowledge about the employee iIlness policy. Review | 590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Observed shredded cabbage prep...
PASS
July 30, 2024
at 5:48 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Foods stored in open containers in freezer. Store covered. | 590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Shredded ...
FAIL
July 23, 2024
at 5:00 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Foods stored in open containers in freezer. Store covered. | 590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Shredded ...
PASS
December 22, 2023
at 4:53 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Buildup of soils under cookline equipment grease and oils under fryers. Buildup of soils under booth seats mice droppings under multiple booths seats. Clean to remove all visible signs of filth ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 14, 2023
at 7:01 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC is not following pest control company recommendations with multiple contributing factors to pest activity noted during complaint generated inspection this day. Provide active manag...
FAIL
December 4, 2023
at 5:21 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC is not following pest control company recommendations with multiple contributing factors to pest activity noted during complaint generated inspection this day. Provide active manag...
PASS
November 20, 2023
at 5:32 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize excess water in back kitchen area. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Ansul system discharged and fire panel triggered at location. Ensure Ansul...
🚫 CLOSURE
November 17, 2023
at 2:32 AM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize excess water in back kitchen area. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Ansul system discharged and fire panel triggered at location. Ensure Ansul...
PASS
November 15, 2023
at 5:17 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Ansul system and fire alarm discharged stemming from hot pot table. No visable evidence of fire in establishment. No water damage observed. Ansul discharge observed coming outdoor...
🚫 CLOSURE
November 10, 2023
at 1:24 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Ansul system and fire alarm discharged stemming from hot pot table. No visable evidence of fire in establishment. No water damage observed. Ansul discharge observed coming outdoor...
PASS
May 25, 2023
at 2:36 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Handsink at the bar was closed off with plastic wrap around the nozzle- Discontinue wrapping and have staff properly wash hands before setting up bar area | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged ...
FAIL
May 18, 2023
at 4:12 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Handsink at the bar was closed off with plastic wrap around the nozzle- Discontinue wrapping and have staff properly wash hands before setting up bar area | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged ...
PASS
March 29, 2023
at 7:10 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 22, 2023
at 4:25 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): 60 Gal of ice in Ice machine in back and about 30 Gal of Ice at the bar all discarded due to brown water - Ice was voluntarily discarded due to possi...
FAIL
March 16, 2023
at 6:24 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): 60 Gal of ice in Ice machine in back and about 30 Gal of Ice at the bar all discarded due to brown water - Ice was voluntarily discarded due to possi...
PASS
September 12, 2022
at 3:34 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not properly training staff not to use bare hands while cutting reaady to eat foods that will go into drinks or possible consumed- Train staff to properly wash rinse and sanitize ...
FAIL
September 1, 2022
at 3:35 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not properly training staff not to use bare hands while cutting reaady to eat foods that will go into drinks or possible consumed- Train staff to properly wash rinse and sanitize ...
PASS
March 14, 2022
at 5:59 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw Chicken stored next to plated ready to eat vegetables- Discontinue storing ready to eat foods near raw chicken keep chicken stored on bittom shelf. |...
FAIL
March 7, 2022
at 6:19 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw Chicken stored next to plated ready to eat vegetables- Discontinue storing ready to eat foods near raw chicken keep chicken stored on bittom shelf. |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 29, 2021
at 4:15 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Vomit and diarrhea kit was not supplied with face/eye sheild or caution tape. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge was not ...
FAIL
December 21, 2021
at 5:24 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Vomit and diarrhea kit was not supplied with face/eye sheild or caution tape. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge was not ...
PASS
September 21, 2021
at 3:50 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge not monitoring cold holding cleaning and sanitizing of bar equipment pest control and glove use. Unable to provide an illness policy. Review information provided for...
FAIL
September 17, 2021
at 5:07 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge not monitoring cold holding cleaning and sanitizing of bar equipment pest control and glove use. Unable to provide an illness policy. Review information provided for...
PASS
March 23, 2021
at 12:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 17, 2021
at 7:40 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): CFPM named fever and vomitting for symptoms but not diarrhea or jaundice. Could not name food borne pathogens. Provide employees with written illness policy regarding symptoms restric...
FAIL
March 9, 2021
at 5:50 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): CFPM named fever and vomitting for symptoms but not diarrhea or jaundice. Could not name food borne pathogens. Provide employees with written illness policy regarding symptoms restric...
PASS
January 23, 2020
at 9:07 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food worker handle raw chicken change gloves and don new gloves without first washing hands. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring cross ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 17, 2020
at 6:09 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food worker handle raw chicken change gloves and don new gloves without first washing hands. Retrain staff. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Wait staff la...
FAIL
January 10, 2020
at 3:57 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Wait staff lacking proper knowledge on proper cooking temperature for raw poultry. Advising consumers that color is an indicator of doneness. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-...
PASS
July 3, 2019
at 1:57 PM
0 violations