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Gao Vietnamese Kitchen

February 6, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cooling (P)critical

Inspector note: Seafood meatballs in flip top at 48F. PIC will need to review with staff to properly cool foods before putting them into use on the cooking line.
code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Cut vegetables and shrimp stored at room temperature. Discontinue.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: Low temperature dishwasher did not show any sanitizer on the test kit. PIC was called and repair company will be out today to repair. Until repaired please use disposable bowls plates and silverware.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC will ned to review with staff to wash hands in hand sinks only. To check the dishwasher each day and to keep cold hoods cold below 41F and hot foods above 135F. PIC will no longer be able to use the propane burner in the kitchen.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink at front counter blocked with equipment used to make drinks Hand sink inwarewashing was blocked with soap and sanitizer buckets for low temperature dishwasher and in basement prep hand sink filled with equipment. PIC will need to be sure all hand sinks ate available at all times and review with staff to wash hand in the hand sinks only.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Build food containers will need to have lables to what is in the container.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Please set up a sanitizer bucket for the kitchen and one on the cooking line. Multiple wiping cloths all around kitchen.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to clean... Top of the dishwasher Bulk food containers small and large In place cooking equipment Top of the dishwasher
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to clean to filters on the cooking line. Hood sticekr good until March 2026
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to replace ceiling tiles in the basement prep and in staff bathroom. Also the leak in bathroom will need to be repaired.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment and other kitchen equipment. The floor in the walk in under the shelves will need to be cleaned.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: PIC will need to go to 1010 Mass Ave and pay for the 2026 Health permit.
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 30, 2025: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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