Yuen Barbeque Restaurant
Latest: PASS
November 3, 2025
Address
1458 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
96 inspections
47 failures
License
License #34643
Last inspected: November 3, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 3, 2025
at 8:00 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): No air gap at the prep sink provide.
FAIL
October 10, 2025
at 6:22 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed no hair restraints on some staff working working with exposed foods. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some squeeze bottles are ...
FAIL
September 10, 2025
at 6:59 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed no hair restraints on some staff working working with exposed foods. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some squeeze bottles are ...
PASS
April 29, 2025
at 6:09 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Food thermometer not operating repair or replace. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean wok range gutt...
FAIL
April 22, 2025
at 7:03 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Food thermometer not operating repair or replace. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean wok range gutt...
PASS
March 21, 2025
at 6:11 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean wok range and wok range gutter to remove visible soil. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Excess...
FAIL
March 14, 2025
at 6:10 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean wok range and wok range gutter to remove visible soil. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Excess...
PASS
November 19, 2024
at 6:21 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Allergy Awareness Certification missing provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Cardbaord box utilized for storing cut broccoli di...
FAIL
November 12, 2024
at 7:53 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Allergy Awareness Certification missing provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Cardbaord box utilized for storing cut broccoli di...
PASS
July 26, 2024
at 6:12 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Staff handling exposed food has no hair net provide. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board for BBq ribs heavily scoreded and worn. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equ...
FAIL
July 17, 2024
at 5:45 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Staff handling exposed food has no hair net provide. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board for BBq ribs heavily scoreded and worn. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equ...
PASS
January 30, 2024
at 5:58 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Dispensing laddles stored in stagnant water at 58F-ok discontinue practice and store handle above food and container on clean sanitized surface in cool running water to flush moist ...
FAIL
January 18, 2024
at 7:33 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Dispensing laddles stored in stagnant water at 58F-ok discontinue practice and store handle above food and container on clean sanitized surface in cool running water to flush moist ...
PASS
November 15, 2023
at 7:11 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Discontinue to store whole raw eggs in the carton on top of foods in the flip top. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Dis...
FAIL
October 25, 2023
at 5:29 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Discontinue to store whole raw eggs in the carton on top of foods in the flip top. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Dis...
PASS
June 22, 2023
at 6:17 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Found multiple wiping cloths on cooking line. Sanitizer bucket was set up but not being used and did not even have bleach in it. PIC corrected at this time. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storag...
FAIL
June 15, 2023
at 6:10 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Found multiple wiping cloths on cooking line. Sanitizer bucket was set up but not being used and did not even have bleach in it. PIC corrected at this time. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storag...
PASS
April 4, 2023
at 5:29 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths on cook and prep line. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Shrimp thawing in bowl of water. PIC will need to thaw the day before under running wat...
FAIL
February 23, 2023
at 7:06 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths on cook and prep line. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Shrimp thawing in bowl of water. PIC will need to thaw the day before under running wat...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 14, 2022
at 7:04 PM
7 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff proper holding temperatures. | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): PIC will need to discontinue t...
FAIL
December 7, 2022
at 6:37 PM
7 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff proper holding temperatures. | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): PIC will need to discontinue t...
PASS
October 5, 2022
at 4:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to properly cover food in storage. Walk in had multiple food containers with out covers. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control...
FAIL
September 22, 2022
at 5:03 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to properly cover food in storage. Walk in had multiple food containers with out covers. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control...
PASS
April 11, 2022
at 6:18 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Discontinue to use cardboard boxes as storage containers. must a smooth durable and cleanable surface. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Id...
FAIL
March 28, 2022
at 5:36 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Discontinue to use cardboard boxes as storage containers. must a smooth durable and cleanable surface. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Id...
PASS
February 1, 2022
at 5:57 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw whole eggs stored in flip top on carton on top of vegetables. PIC removed. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Please provide a...
FAIL
January 25, 2022
at 7:33 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw whole eggs stored in flip top on carton on top of vegetables. PIC removed. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Please provide a...
PASS
September 1, 2021
at 6:43 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Vomit or Diarrhea Kit- Provide the supplies and instructions on how to clean up a episode. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): At the tim of inspection there was no P...
FAIL
August 25, 2021
at 6:53 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Vomit or Diarrhea Kit- Provide the supplies and instructions on how to clean up a episode. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): At the tim of inspection there was no P...
PASS
June 8, 2021
at 6:35 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): At the time of inspection I observed a staff member sitting down wrapping crab rangoons with bare hands advised he needs to wash hands with soap and water and don gloves. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment...
FAIL
June 1, 2021
at 6:22 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): At the time of inspection I observed a staff member sitting down wrapping crab rangoons with bare hands advised he needs to wash hands with soap and water and don gloves. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 30, 2020
at 6:54 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnant store clean and dry in water 135f or above
PASS
February 25, 2020
at 5:47 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on foods stored more than 24 hours provide. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Remove home typ...
FAIL
February 18, 2020
at 7:50 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on foods stored more than 24 hours provide. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Remove home typ...
PASS
October 9, 2019
at 6:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on foods kept more than 24 hrs. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Uten...
FAIL
October 1, 2019
at 6:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on foods kept more than 24 hrs. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Uten...
PASS
May 8, 2019
at 6:09 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Buckets of meat stored on floor inside walk in cooler elevate 6 to 8" or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove bowl from cooked chicken and provide food scoop with handle. | 23-4-602...
FAIL
May 1, 2019
at 6:46 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Buckets of meat stored on floor inside walk in cooler elevate 6 to 8" or higher. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove bowl from cooked chicken and provide food scoop with handle. | 23-4-602...
PASS
January 31, 2019
at 7:33 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of meat with no covers provide. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Replace soiled grease at frialator. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean wok range and gutter to remo...
FAIL
January 23, 2019
at 7:59 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of meat with no covers provide. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Replace soiled grease at frialator. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean wok range and gutter to remo...
PASS
October 26, 2018
at 6:40 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: French fries stored under raw meat discontinue practice store in order ready to eat over raw. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some foods inside walk in cooler observed with ...
FAIL
October 19, 2018
at 6:27 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: French fries stored under raw meat discontinue practice store in order ready to eat over raw. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some foods inside walk in cooler observed with ...
PASS
June 28, 2018
at 5:57 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of mice droppings on floor behind BBQ box provide current pest control report.
FAIL
June 21, 2018
at 5:41 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of undercounter to remove visible soil. | 24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: Wok stored on floor below shelving discontinue practice and elevate and store inverted....
FAIL
June 11, 2018
at 6:34 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of undercounter to remove visible soil. | 24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: Wok stored on floor below shelving discontinue practice and elevate and store inverted....
PASS
March 7, 2018
at 6:32 PM
15 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint on storage shelving worn repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair loose splash guard held together with tape at hand sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: In-use wipi...
FAIL
February 28, 2018
at 7:01 PM
15 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint on storage shelving worn repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair loose splash guard held together with tape at hand sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: In-use wipi...
PASS
October 31, 2017
at 6:36 PM
10 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Boxes of shrimp thawing in three compartment sink. Remove thaw under refrigeration or running water. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes and contaioner with food products on floor in walkin refriger...
FAIL
October 24, 2017
at 7:15 PM
10 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Boxes of shrimp thawing in three compartment sink. Remove thaw under refrigeration or running water. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes and contaioner with food products on floor in walkin refriger...