VAUGHN'S FISH N CHIPS
Latest: PASS
October 16, 2025
Address
1 ERIE ST
Dorchester, MA 02121
Inspection History
76 inspections
35 failures
License
License #18504
Last inspected: October 16, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
October 16, 2025
at 5:48 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure current food safety / allergen awareness certificates are on site as discussed | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Some rodent activity noted around the buildin...
FAIL
October 9, 2025
at 11:23 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure current food safety / allergen awareness certificates are on site as discussed | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Some rodent activity noted around the buildin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 28, 2025
at 6:40 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Small portion of flooring near the 2 bay sink slightly sagging. Address and make any necessary repairs. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tag...
FAIL
February 12, 2025
at 7:00 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Saftey Course for the r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 5, 2025
at 7:05 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Saftey Course for the r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
FAIL
October 24, 2024
at 6:31 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Saftey Course for the r...
FAIL
October 10, 2024
at 7:03 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Saftey Course for the r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 16, 2023
at 7:13 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker expired end of february 2023 service and provide current sticker.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 26, 2023
at 7:20 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certification not posted Provide. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker expired end of febr...
FAIL
March 21, 2023
at 6:59 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certification not posted Provide. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker expired end of febr...
FAIL
March 7, 2023
at 7:54 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certification not posted Provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on bulk food containers provide wi...
FAIL
February 9, 2023
at 7:56 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certification not posted Provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on bulk food containers provide wi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 16, 2022
at 8:12 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety certification not posted provide. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker expired service and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 4, 2022
at 7:43 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety certification not posted provide. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker expired service and...
FAIL
September 7, 2022
at 6:25 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety certification not posted provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean storage shelvi...
FAIL
August 29, 2022
at 7:29 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety certification not posted provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean storage shelvi...
PASS
April 14, 2022
at 7:04 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Replace all discolored and stained ceiling tiles through out kitchen area. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 30, 2022
at 6:16 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Replace all discolored and stained ceiling tiles through out kitchen area. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood s...
FAIL
March 16, 2022
at 7:05 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide food safety and food allergen awareness certification. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must ensure to maintain Health Perm...
FAIL
March 9, 2022
at 7:54 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide food safety and food allergen awareness certification. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must ensure to maintain Health Perm...
PASS
October 26, 2021
at 6:13 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired August 2021- Cleaning scheduled at the time of the inspection
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 14, 2021
at 12:30 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired August 2021- Cleaning scheduled at the time of the inspection
FAIL
September 28, 2021
at 6:41 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Shelving below prep table covered with old paper- Remove to make surface smooth durable nonpourous and cleanable | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Service counter in kitchen d...
FAIL
September 10, 2021
at 6:35 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Shelving below prep table covered with old paper- Remove to make surface smooth durable nonpourous and cleanable | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Service counter in kitchen d...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 17, 2021
at 4:26 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Exterior of waste receptacles with heavy soils and food splashes- Clean | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Cardboard used on floor behind cookline- Discontinue Tape used...
FAIL
May 7, 2021
at 6:06 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of prepared products in refrigeration with no labeling- Production/discard dates | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C...
FAIL
April 28, 2021
at 6:23 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of prepared products in refrigeration with no labeling- Production/discard dates | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C...
PASS
January 21, 2021
at 7:22 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Service counter repaired with heavy duct tape- Make proper repairs to make surface smooth durable cleanable | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibitio...
FAIL
December 23, 2020
at 6:35 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Service counter repaired with heavy duct tape- Make proper repairs to make surface smooth durable cleanable | 590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Grease buildup on flo...
FAIL
December 7, 2020
at 7:58 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Service counter repaired with heavy duct tape- Make proper repairs to make surface smooth durable cleanable | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Exteriors of bulk food containers...
FAIL
November 23, 2020
at 8:14 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Service counter repaired with heavy duct tape- Make proper repairs to make surface smooth durable cleanable | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Exteriors of bulk food containers...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 11, 2020
at 5:55 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Exteriors of refrigeration units repaired with heavy tape- Make proper repairs | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensi...
FAIL
August 7, 2020
at 6:36 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Exteriors of refrigeration units repaired with heavy tape- Make proper repairs | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 15, 2019
at 6:22 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No proof of a certified food protection manager on site.PIC states that he has signed up.PIC instructed to provide documentation that he has signed up for test & testing date. ...
FAIL
September 27, 2019
at 5:44 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No proof of a certified food protection manager on site.PIC states that he has signed up.PIC instructed to provide documentation that he has signed up for test & testing date. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 5, 2019
at 6:03 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No proof of a full time certified food protection manager .Provide full time certified employee on site PIC to forward Confirmation of employee signed up to take test | 590.004/4-5...
FAIL
August 29, 2019
at 6:18 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No proof of a full time certified food protection manager .Provide full time certified employee on site PIC to forward Confirmation of employee signed up to take test | 590.004/4-5...
FAIL
July 9, 2019
at 5:20 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No proof of a full time certified food protection manager .Provide full time certified employee on site PIC to forward Confirmation of employee signed up to take test | 590.004/4-3...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 25, 2019
at 5:20 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide hair restraints for employees | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No proof of a full time certified food protection manager or allergen awareness empl...
FAIL
June 20, 2019
at 9:30 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide hair restraints for employees | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No proof of a full time certified food protection manager or allergen awareness empl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 16, 2019
at 6:33 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Doors to the 4 door freezer damaged and with duck tape. Clean to remove and either replace or make functional repairs. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Cold water faucet in the restroom is not o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2019
at 7:44 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Racks insidde of the upright 2 door Traulsen cooler with what appears to be a heavy rustlike substance. Replace. Doors to the 4 door freezer damaged and with duck tape. Clean to remove and either replace or...
FAIL
December 18, 2018
at 6:52 PM
9 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Food thermometer on site could not be read. Replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Racks insidde of the upright 2 door Traulsen cooler with what appears to be a heavy rustlike substance. Repla...
FAIL
December 4, 2018
at 7:05 PM
9 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Food thermometer on site could not be read. Replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Racks insidde of the upright 2 door Traulsen cooler with what appears to be a heavy rustlike substance. Repla...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 3, 2017
at 12:41 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented: | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties:
FAIL
August 31, 2017
at 12:15 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented: | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties:
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 15, 2017
at 6:34 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out all cooking areas all prep areas and all stock areas clean all pipes through-out cooking area clean door tracks on 7 up reach-in | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Imprope...