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