New Golden Kitchen

1495 Dorchester Av, Dorchester, MA 02122
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

New Golden Kitchen has been inspected three times since 2025. New Golden Kitchen was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

“(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

New Golden Kitchen's latest score of 74 falls below the Dorchester average of 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed bean sprouts sitting on the shelf at 54f. PIC removed and advised to hold under proper refrigeration.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple handsinks blocked with equipment. Remove and allow proper access to handsinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food soils observed inside the stand up freezer. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
74
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Garlic in oil mixture 78F / Out at grill station for lunch rush / Moved to refrigeration to cool down / Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired / Contact hood cleaning company. Hood vent covers visibly greased / Clean weekly
590.006/6-201.17-C
82
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Golden Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Golden Kitchen on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Golden Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New Golden Kitchen.

How does New Golden Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

New Golden Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has New Golden Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at New Golden Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New Golden Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.