ORIENTAL HOUSE
Latest: PASS
November 3, 2025
Address
560 WASHINGTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
119 inspections
57 failures
License
License #20942
Last inspected: November 3, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 3, 2025
at 5:14 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 1 live roach noted in the IPM binder while reviewing reports / IPM report from 10/24/25 does not reflect roach treatment / Contact pest control and ensure treatment for roaches
FAIL
October 27, 2025
at 3:38 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Bean sprouts 65F Chicken fingers 72F / Brought out an hour ago for the lunch rush / Move to refrigeration and provide 41F or below | 590.006/6...
FAIL
October 20, 2025
at 6:20 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Bean sprouts 65F Chicken fingers 72F / Brought out an hour ago for the lunch rush / Move to refrigeration and provide 41F or below | 590.006/6...
PASS
August 25, 2025
at 5:04 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): There is no prep sink.Provide (Manager stating the vegetables get washed in the 3 bay sink using a colander) Provide SOP's for washing vegetables(standard operating proced...
FAIL
August 15, 2025
at 5:36 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures on site for vomit clean up or kit.Provide a vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit on site. (procedures to be emailed to the manager) | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person...
FAIL
August 9, 2025
at 4:57 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures on site for vomit clean up or kit.Provide a vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit on site. (procedures to be emailed to the manager) | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person...
PASS
June 23, 2025
at 5:49 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried rice 64F Chicken fingers 50F Mung beans 47F / All out at room temperature. moved back to refrigeration to cool down discussed prepping ...
FAIL
June 16, 2025
at 6:01 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried rice 64F Chicken fingers 50F Mung beans 47F / All out at room temperature. moved back to refrigeration to cool down discussed prepping ...
PASS
February 10, 2025
at 4:57 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Bean sprouts out at 51F / Moved to refrigeration to cool down after being out for 1 hour during lunch prep / Provide 41F or below | 590.004/4-6...
FAIL
January 27, 2025
at 6:02 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Bean sprouts out at 51F / Moved to refrigeration to cool down after being out for 1 hour during lunch prep / Provide 41F or below | 590.004/4-6...
PASS
October 4, 2024
at 6:08 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoke ashes inside of the hand sink. Address and discontinue all Soking inside of the establishment. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manageme...
FAIL
September 27, 2024
at 6:51 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoke ashes inside of the hand sink. Address and discontinue all Soking inside of the establishment. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manageme...
PASS
August 13, 2024
at 4:27 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on counter / Keep in sanitizer solution when not in use | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in o...
FAIL
August 5, 2024
at 6:29 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on counter / Keep in sanitizer solution when not in use | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in o...
PASS
March 1, 2024
at 5:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on counter / Store in sanitizer solution | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in il mixture 45F B...
FAIL
February 20, 2024
at 6:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on counter / Store in sanitizer solution | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in il mixture 45F B...
PASS
August 16, 2023
at 5:44 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed no restraint on chef preparing foods at wok range provide hair restraint | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In use wiping cloth stored on counter no sanitize...
FAIL
August 11, 2023
at 5:34 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed no restraint on chef preparing foods at wok range provide hair restraint | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In use wiping cloth stored on counter no sanitize...
PASS
June 15, 2023
at 6:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked chicken observed being stored in boxes that originally came with raw chicken. Discontinue and esnure all foods are being stored in a clean and pro...
FAIL
June 7, 2023
at 6:18 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked chicken observed being stored in boxes that originally came with raw chicken. Discontinue and esnure all foods are being stored in a clean and pro...
PASS
February 28, 2023
at 7:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Metal rods used for haning meats in the single door upright smoker observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store all food equipment in a clean and protected m...
FAIL
February 21, 2023
at 6:59 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Metal rods used for haning meats in the single door upright smoker observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store all food equipment in a clean and protected m...
PASS
October 14, 2022
at 5:32 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): At the time of the inspection there was no up to date Food Allergen Certifications. Provide an up to date Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packa...
FAIL
October 7, 2022
at 4:14 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): At the time of the inspection there was no up to date Food Allergen Certifications. Provide an up to date Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packa...
PASS
June 3, 2022
at 5:34 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked chicken observed being stored in the same box that raw chicken was delivered in. Discontinue and store all cooked products appropriately to ensure...
FAIL
May 25, 2022
at 6:12 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked chicken observed being stored in the same box that raw chicken was delivered in. Discontinue and store all cooked products appropriately to ensure...
PASS
January 14, 2022
at 7:33 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked chicken and fried spring rolls observed being stored in a box that had raw chicken stored in it prior. Discontue storing cooked food products in a...
FAIL
January 6, 2022
at 7:20 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooked chicken and fried spring rolls observed being stored in a box that had raw chicken stored in it prior. Discontue storing cooked food products in a...
PASS
October 1, 2021
at 6:10 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Uncoverd buckets on the floor in the walk in. Must be store 6 inches off the floor and covered. Food in walk in will need to be properly cover if not in a cooling s...
FAIL
September 24, 2021
at 5:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Uncoverd buckets on the floor in the walk in. Must be store 6 inches off the floor and covered. Food in walk in will need to be properly cover if not in a cooling s...
PASS
June 1, 2021
at 4:24 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certificte expired 2-2021. Provide a up to date copy or a paid receipt that someone is taken a food safety class. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Location will...
FAIL
May 12, 2021
at 7:11 PM
15 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certificte expired 2-2021. Provide a up to date copy or a paid receipt that someone is taken a food safety class. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Du...
FAIL
May 3, 2021
at 6:55 PM
15 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certificte expired 2-2021. Provide a up to date copy or a paid receipt that someone is taken a food safety class. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Du...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 20, 2021
at 7:19 PM
14 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): CFPM will need to review with staff to properly set up three bay sink and wash rinse and sanitize. Witnessed staff washing a container in sanitizer bay with sanitizing it....
FAIL
January 12, 2021
at 7:42 PM
14 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): CFPM will need to review with staff to properly set up three bay sink and wash rinse and sanitize. Witnessed staff washing a container in sanitizer bay with sanitizing it....
PASS
October 9, 2020
at 4:53 PM
13 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): At this time staff unable to properlt set up a three bay sink with bleach. Certified staff member not hear for another two hours. Discontinue to wash any equiment at this t...
FAIL
October 1, 2020
at 4:28 PM
13 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): At this time staff unable to properlt set up a three bay sink with bleach. Certified staff member not hear for another two hours. Discontinue to wash any equiment at this t...
PASS
July 5, 2020
at 4:59 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC could not find the vomit clean up kit for location. Provide and show all staff where to find it. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner was n...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 30, 2020
at 5:22 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC could not find the vomit clean up kit for location. Provide and show all staff where to find it. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner was n...
FAIL
June 22, 2020
at 6:15 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC could not find the vomit clean up kit for location. Provide and show all staff where to find it. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner was n...
PASS
February 7, 2020
at 5:55 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on storage shelves and in back room where the water heater is located. Clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 2, 2020
at 5:20 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no kit/procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Provide. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of what appears to ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 30, 2020
at 6:45 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no kit/procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloth...
FAIL
January 22, 2020
at 6:51 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no kit/procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloth...
PASS
July 22, 2019
at 6:37 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.11-C - Outdoor Storage Surface (C): cement surface at the outdoor trash storage area is crumbling and falling apart. Rersurface grounds at the trash storage area. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): clean exterior of the oil stor...
FAIL
July 5, 2019
at 6:00 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.11-C - Outdoor Storage Surface (C): cement surface at the outdoor trash storage area is crumbling and falling apart. Rersurface grounds at the trash storage area. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): clean exterior of the oil stor...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 5, 2019
at 4:07 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chiken and beef observed being stored at room temperature (54F). Discontinue and store all TCS foods at below 41F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground in the ...
FAIL
May 29, 2019
at 5:34 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chiken and beef observed being stored at room temperature (54F). Discontinue and store all TCS foods at below 41F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground in the ...
PASS
January 11, 2019
at 7:21 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottled filled with sauces have no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic and oil mixture being left out at room temperature (55F). Discontinue and ensure all potentially ...
FAIL
January 4, 2019
at 6:18 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottled filled with sauces have no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic and oil mixture being left out at room temperature (55F). Discontinue and ensure all potentially ...