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Pho Le

⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the Health Department
Latest: PASS November 3, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Fields Corner (Red Line)

Address
1356 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
86 inspections
47 failures
2 closures
License
License #68290
Last inspected: November 3, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): provide additional current detailed pest control report.
FAIL October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): No air gaps at the double prep sink provide. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): provide additional current detailed pest control report.
FAIL October 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): No air gaps at the double prep sink provide. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Observed live cock roach at basement dry storage area service and provide a current detailed p...
FAIL August 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed some foods with no covers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Remove clutter of empty b...
FAIL July 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed some foods with no covers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Remove clutter of empty b...
PASS April 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of cock roaches near dish machine provide a current detail pest control report.
FAIL April 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of cock roaches near dish machine provide a current detail pest control report.
FAIL March 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must train staff on proper use of gloves and develop a cleaning schedule. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (...
FAIL March 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must train staff on proper use of gloves and develop a cleaning schedule. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (...
PASS December 6, 2024 at 8:22 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): provide an additional detailed pest control report for cockroach treatment.
FAIL November 22, 2024 at 5:46 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): provide an additional detailed pest control report for cockroach treatment.
FAIL November 18, 2024 at 5:20 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut scallions held on ice at 45F shall be at 41 or below. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Discontinue use o...
FAIL November 8, 2024 at 5:15 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut scallions held on ice at 45F shall be at 41 or below. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Discontinue use o...
PASS May 8, 2024 at 6:16 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping lcoths observed...
FAIL April 29, 2024 at 5:18 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping lcoths observed...
PASS April 25, 2024 at 4:19 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Remove wooden pallets and debris from inside basement area and outdoors. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): floor tiles near drain at ware washi...
FAIL April 16, 2024 at 7:14 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Food Protection Manager to train new staff and handling garnishings for soups and proper storage of foods. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Pac...
FAIL April 8, 2024 at 4:29 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Food Protection Manager to train new staff and handling garnishings for soups and proper storage of foods. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Pac...
PASS November 22, 2023 at 4:35 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Packaged and sliced beef stored above cabbage in basement walk in. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
FAIL November 15, 2023 at 5:26 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Packaged and sliced beef stored above cabbage in basement walk in. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
PASS July 14, 2023 at 5:49 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw whole eggs stored above vegetables in basement walk in. PIC corrected | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of F...
FAIL June 29, 2023 at 2:26 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw whole eggs stored above vegetables in basement walk in. PIC corrected | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of F...
PASS February 10, 2023 at 4:20 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Review with staff not to have open drinks on the cooking line. I found open Red Bull cans on shelves above flip top. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common...
FAIL February 3, 2023 at 3:15 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Review with staff not to have open drinks on the cooking line. I found open Red Bull cans on shelves above flip top. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common...
PASS October 19, 2022 at 4:39 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef stored above vegetables in walk in refrigerator. PIC corrected at this time. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will ...
FAIL October 12, 2022 at 2:22 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef stored above vegetables in walk in refrigerator. PIC corrected at this time. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will ...
PASS June 15, 2022 at 4:04 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): In walk in found raw chicken wings stored above vegetables. Review with staff to store properly. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identifie...
FAIL May 26, 2022 at 3:05 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): In walk in found raw chicken wings stored above vegetables. Review with staff to store properly. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identifie...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 12, 2022 at 6:04 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified staff member will need to review with staff proper holding temperatures and proper cooling of cooked foods. Also general cleaning of location and to no reuse and untensils wi...
FAIL January 5, 2022 at 7:34 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified staff member will need to review with staff proper holding temperatures and proper cooling of cooked foods. Also general cleaning of location and to no reuse and untensils wi...
PASS November 26, 2021 at 4:14 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.11-C - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C): Cookline Equipment tables rice cooker fryolator all heavily soiled- Clean to remove soils and hand prints | 590.005/5-402.12-C - Grease Trap(C): Grease trap outsid...
FAIL November 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): The CFPM certificate is expired 3/2021 - Provide a updated copy of Certified food protection manager certificate from a licensed Trainer | 590.004/4-602.11-C - Equipment Food-Conta...
FAIL November 16, 2021 at 3:40 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): I observed staff dumping egg white from a whole shell egg Staff then rinsed hands without using proper soap/ hot water/ paper towel. I advised said staff to properly wash hands- PIC corrected on site. Discon...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 12, 2021 at 6:11 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): I observed staff dumping egg white from a whole shell egg Staff then rinsed hands without using proper soap/ hot water/ paper towel. I advised said staff to properly wash hands- PIC corrected on site. Discon...
PASS August 5, 2021 at 3:27 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): I observed the person in charge don gloves to take temperatures without washing hands- I had to instruct him to wash his hands before donning gloves- corrected on site. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified...
FAIL July 29, 2021 at 6:12 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): I observed the person in charge don gloves to take temperatures without washing hands- I had to instruct him to wash his hands before donning gloves- corrected on site. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 4, 2021 at 4:53 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee with uncovered can of coke at prep station.-Use designated area | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC- No vomit and diarrheal kit or proced...
FAIL February 25, 2021 at 4:07 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee with uncovered can of coke at prep station.-Use designated area | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC- No vomit and diarrheal kit or proced...
PASS November 11, 2020 at 3:36 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Thomas not monitoring time/ temperatures for cooling. Not monitoring employees not ensuring food and non food contact surfaces were cleaned to sight and touch not ensuring foods ...
🚫 CLOSURE November 9, 2020 at 3:31 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee drinking from open cup in the kitchen. Reinstruct | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Thomas not monitoring time/ temperatures for cooling. Not ...
🚫 CLOSURE November 5, 2020 at 6:21 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee drinking from open cup in the kitchen. Reinstruct | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Thomas unable to provide time/ temperatures for cooling s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 15, 2020 at 3:04 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Employee not able to set up 3 bay sink and management not ensuring proper cleaniliness and maintenance to eliminate insects ensure for both | 590.004/4-501.16-C - Warewashing Sinks U...
FAIL October 5, 2020 at 2:47 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Employee not able to set up 3 bay sink and management not ensuring proper cleaniliness and maintenance to eliminate insects ensure for both | 590.004/4-501.16-C - Warewashing Sinks U...
PASS July 8, 2020 at 5:36 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC must ensure proper operation of establishment and proper payment of permit | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P):...
FAIL June 25, 2020 at 4:08 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC must ensure proper operation of establishment and proper payment of permit | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P):...
PASS October 23, 2019 at 2:20 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No bodily fluid kit provide with written procedures. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge to train staff on frequent cleaning. | 59...
FAIL October 17, 2019 at 4:18 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No bodily fluid kit provide with written procedures. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge to train staff on frequent cleaning. | 59...
PASS April 25, 2019 at 5:29 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No chef thermometer for person in charge provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Produce stored above ...
FAIL April 18, 2019 at 6:42 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No chef thermometer for person in charge provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Produce stored above ...
PASS October 3, 2018 at 2:25 PM
13 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No chefs thermometer for monitoring food temperatures provide current intergrated pest control report. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: container of eggs stored over ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department