Yuen Barbeque Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Yuen Barbeque Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 27, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Ventilation hood systems filters” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to other Dorchester restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
15
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: In flip top unit found a tray of raw whole eggs stored on top of cut vegeatable. PIC did remove. In walk in found raw beef stored on top of cooked pork. Discontinue.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken shrimp pork out at roome temperature. Food temperature was between 44F to 46F. Location just opened. All food must be store at or below 41F until you reheat it.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. The hood sticker is good until March 2026.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Please provide a wiping cloth bucket on the cookiing line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
67
Nov 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: No covers on some trash recepticles provide.
590.005/5-501.113-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wok range sides inbetween and wok range gutter to remove visible soil. Clean exterior of BBQ Box to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no hair restraints on some staff working working with exposed foods.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor soiled below cooking line clean to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some squeeze bottles are missing ingredient label provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
67
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Food thermometer not operating repair or replace.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking line to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Clean grease trap to remove odors.
590.005/5-402.12-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wok range gutters and attached pipes to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
78
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Stained and missing ceiling tile at basement storage area replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wok range and wok range gutter to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Excessive storage of empty buckets remove.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking prep and ware washing area to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Allergy Awareness Certification missing provide.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Cardbaord box utilized for storing cut broccoli discontinue practice and provide commercial food service grade equipment durable and cleanible.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wok range and gutter to remove food debris and visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking line and prep areas.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Remove excessive plastic buckets and boxes from kitchen area.
590.005/5-501.110-C
74
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board for BBq ribs heavily scoreded and worn.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Staff handling exposed food has no hair net provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Sides inbetween equipment and wok range to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking and prep areas to remove grease soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floor covering mats and duckboards (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue the use of cardboard box as mat and provide a easily cleanable surface.
590.006/6-201.15-C
78
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Staff stated white rice left inside rice cooker overnight from previous night discarded and denatured 2lbs of white rice discontinue practice.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings below storage shelving at basement area provide current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: 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 foods in clean water of 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wok range gutter to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Prep bowl stored on floor below prep table discontinue practice store elevated on clean surface.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Remove excessive single use food buckets discontinue the use for food storage.
590.004/4-502.13-C
61
Oct 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store whole raw eggs in the carton on top of foods in the flip top.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Jan 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store containers of foods on top of other foods (noodles) in flip top.
590.003/3-307.11-C
78
Jun 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken wings 51F ribs 53 and chicken fingers 49F. All must be stored at or below 41F
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have the hood cleaned. The sticker expired in May 2023. PIC stated that it will be cleaned in the next three days
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide covers for food in storage in walk in. Discontinue to store containers on the floor. Must be 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: 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.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves on cooking line. visibly soiled with dust and grease build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
70
Apr 4, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken 51F cooked ribs 49F PIC will need to properly cold hold foods until needed at or below 41F for cold holding
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wire shelves in walk in from dry food build up. Paint rusty shelves to seal.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Soiled.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Shrimp thawing in bowl of water. PIC will need to thaw the day before under running water or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths on cook and prep line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
70
Feb 23, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken 51F cooked ribs 49F PIC will need to properly cold hold foods until needed at or below 41F for cold holding
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Soiled.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths on cook and prep line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wire shelves in walk in from dry food build up. Paint rusty shelves to seal.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Shrimp thawing in bowl of water. PIC will need to thaw the day before under running water or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
70
Dec 7, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food contact with equipment utensils and linens (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to discontinue to store cooked foods in cardboard boxes. Must be a cleanable container with a cover for storage.
590.003/3-304.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings 46F cooked chicken fingers 47F cooked ribs 51F. All must be stored at or below 41F Raw whole eggs 71F on cooking line. Must be stored at or below 45F. Eggs voluntarily discard and denatured by PIC.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff proper holding temperatures.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen pork thawing under drain board. PIC will need to thaw the day before under cold water or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean top shelf on cooking line of dust build up. Shelf has all the to go containers.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk in must be 6 inches off the floor at all times. Food in storage will need to be covered unless in a cooling stage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Feb 2023. Filters will need to be cleaned more often
590.004/4-202.18-C
55
Sep 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw whole eggs on cook line at 52F. PIC put them back into walk in and will store at 45F or below going forward.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Oct 2022.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Label bulk food containers small and large.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly cover food in storage. Walk in had multiple food containers with out covers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
74
Apr 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Oil galic and ginger on cooking line at 53F. Must be stored 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in wasrewashing blocked with buckets. PIC removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wall behind cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker expired 3-12-22. PIC stated that hood will be cleaned this week.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have sanitizer buckets set up for wiping cloths.
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to label all bulk food containers on cooking line. Nuts seeds sauces.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to use cardboard boxes as storage containers. must a smooth durable and cleanable surface.
590.003/3-302.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yuen Barbeque Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yuen Barbeque Restaurant on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yuen Barbeque Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Yuen Barbeque Restaurant.
How does Yuen Barbeque Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Yuen Barbeque Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Yuen Barbeque Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yuen Barbeque Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Yuen Barbeque Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Yuen Barbeque Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yuen Barbeque Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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