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NHU LAN Restaurant

Latest: PASS June 14, 2023

πŸ“ Neighborhood: Dorchester

πŸš‡ Nearest Transit: Savin Hill (Red Line)

Address
1157 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
42 inspections
20 failures
License
License #301854
Last inspected: June 14, 2023

Inspection History (42 most recent)

PASS June 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Small and large bulk food containers will need to be labeled to what is in the container. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will need...
FAIL June 6, 2023 at 3:40 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Small and large bulk food containers will need to be labeled to what is in the container. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will need...
PASS February 17, 2023 at 5:37 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean all shelves in kitchen (top shelves also) Clean handle to refrigeration. Exterior of bulk food containers. All soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC wil...
FAIL February 8, 2023 at 3:52 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean all shelves in kitchen (top shelves also) Clean handle to refrigeration. Exterior of bulk food containers. All soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC wil...
PASS November 28, 2022 at 5:10 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Small and large bulk food container will need to be labeled. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a sanitizer bucket for the kitchen...
FAIL November 21, 2022 at 4:08 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Small and large bulk food container will need to be labeled. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a sanitizer bucket for the kitchen...
PASS May 10, 2022 at 4:56 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Discontinue to store bread in freezer in trash bags. Must store in a food grade bag. Food instorage needs to have covers unless in a cooling stage as d...
FAIL May 2, 2022 at 2:46 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Discontinue to store bread in freezer in trash bags. Must store in a food grade bag. Food instorage needs to have covers unless in a cooling stage as d...
PASS February 1, 2022 at 4:24 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Small and large bulk food container need to labeled. Dry product and sauces. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a sanitizer bucket...
FAIL January 25, 2022 at 4:13 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Small and large bulk food container need to labeled. Dry product and sauces. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a sanitizer bucket...
PASS November 23, 2021 at 3:27 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): I observed Staff come in from outside and did not wash hand proceeeded back into the kitchen to finish working- I advised the PIC and he had staff wash hands this was done 2 times same staff member wen...
FAIL November 15, 2021 at 6:07 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): I observed Staff come in from outside and did not wash hand proceeeded back into the kitchen to finish working- I advised the PIC and he had staff wash hands this was done 2 times same staff member wen...
PASS August 26, 2021 at 3:25 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Employee had Raw Pork and Raw Chicken Thawing together in same bucket- Discontinue Storing different species in same container. In walk-in Cooler raw bee...
FAIL August 18, 2021 at 4:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Employee had Raw Pork and Raw Chicken Thawing together in same bucket- Discontinue Storing different species in same container. In walk-in Cooler raw bee...
PASS June 1, 2021 at 2:53 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean inside the standing refrigerator unit in Kitchen area-Clean to remove soils from unit inside and outside | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Handwash sink on Cookline had no...
FAIL May 25, 2021 at 3:11 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean inside the standing refrigerator unit in Kitchen area-Clean to remove soils from unit inside and outside | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Handwash sink on Cookline had no...
PASS November 23, 2020 at 5:36 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner Sam- no knowledge of Illness Policy cooling and ;labeling. will send materials on cooling and vomit and diarrhea kit instructions | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temp...
FAIL November 12, 2020 at 5:53 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner Sam- no knowledge of Illness Policy cooling and ;labeling. will send materials on cooling and vomit and diarrhea kit instructions | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temp...
PASS July 29, 2020 at 1:19 PM
0 violations
PASS September 17, 2019 at 4:36 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.15-C - Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C): Rinse at 168F shall be at 180F per manufacturing instrucions. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): no mop sink
FAIL September 9, 2019 at 4:53 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): person in charge to train staff on frequent cleaning and provide a daily cleaning schedule. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Containe...
FAIL September 3, 2019 at 5:03 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): person in charge to train staff on frequent cleaning and provide a daily cleaning schedule. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Containe...
PASS March 21, 2019 at 1:13 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No cover on stored chicken provide during storage. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean hand sink fixtures and sides and inbetween cooking equipment to remove visible soil. | 34-5-501.111/.115...
PASS March 20, 2019 at 6:11 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No cover on stored chicken provide during storage. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean hand sink fixtures and sides and inbetween cooking equipment to remove visible soil. | 34-5-501.111/.115...
FAIL March 12, 2019 at 5:01 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No cover on stored chicken provide during storage. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean hand sink fixtures and sides and inbetween cooking equipment to remove visible soil. | 34-5-501.111/.115...
PASS October 29, 2018 at 3:47 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: observed thawing frozen fish at room temperature discontinue practice and thaw under running water inside refrigerator or microwave into cooking. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace he...
FAIL October 22, 2018 at 5:24 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: observed thawing frozen fish at room temperature discontinue practice and thaw under running water inside refrigerator or microwave into cooking. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace he...
PASS July 9, 2018 at 2:31 PM
12 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn frying baskets. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Dry storage shelving prep table discolored repair inside kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guard betwe...
FAIL June 29, 2018 at 3:46 PM
12 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn frying baskets. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Dry storage shelving prep table discolored repair inside kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guard betwe...
PASS February 8, 2018 at 7:28 PM
11 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observied inuse basket ladle for rice noodles hanging on side of empty pot discontinue practice store dry and clean or in hot water 140F or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all hea...
FAIL February 1, 2018 at 5:56 PM
11 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Observied inuse basket ladle for rice noodles hanging on side of empty pot discontinue practice store dry and clean or in hot water 140F or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all hea...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 18, 2017 at 3:01 PM
0 violations
PASS September 26, 2017 at 6:05 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken case at water meter. Repair and remove all soils in case | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Soils and debris surrounding outside area and dumpster area. Repair all pot holes...
FAIL September 18, 2017 at 1:21 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken case at water meter. Repair and remove all soils in case | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Soils and debris surrounding outside area and dumpster area. Repair all pot holes...
PASS July 7, 2017 at 4:03 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Shrimp 56F scallops 58F squid 58F PIC stated staff just finished prep seafood. When prep prep store on ice to ensure proper temperature during prepping. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed staff prep shrim...
FAIL June 29, 2017 at 4:48 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Shrimp 56F scallops 58F squid 58F PIC stated staff just finished prep seafood. When prep prep store on ice to ensure proper temperature during prepping. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed staff prep shrim...
PASS March 10, 2017 at 3:57 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes and buckets of food stored on floor in walkin freezer and refrigerator. Remove. Store all food 6 inches off the floor. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored in between counter and prep area. R...
FAIL March 7, 2017 at 5:40 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes and buckets of food stored on floor in walkin freezer and refrigerator. Remove. Store all food 6 inches off the floor. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored in between counter and prep area. R...
PASS December 8, 2016 at 7:54 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bean sprouts 61F in water at prep area . PIC discard replaced with cold product from refrigerator. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer. Provide | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segrega...
FAIL December 1, 2016 at 5:28 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bean sprouts 61F in water at prep area . PIC discard replaced with cold product from refrigerator. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer. Provide | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segrega...
PASS September 16, 2016 at 12:52 PM
16 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: PROVIDE CUTTING BOARD | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: CAULK ALL SINKS | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: PROVIDE 3 PLUGS FOR 3 COMP.SINK | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: SEAL...
FAIL September 13, 2016 at 1:29 PM
16 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: PROVIDE CUTTING BOARD | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: CAULK ALL SINKS | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: PROVIDE 3 PLUGS FOR 3 COMP.SINK | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: SEAL...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department