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Don Tequeno Y Dona Arepa

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 7, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Stony Brook (Orange Line)

Address
491 BLUE HILL AV
Dorchester, MA 02121
Inspection History
25 inspections
12 failures
License
License #456012
Last inspected: July 7, 2025

Inspection History (25 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Card board observed lining several shelves in the main kitchen area. Discontinue and ensure all surfaces remain cleanable durable and smooth.
PASS January 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Box of Plantaines observed b...
FAIL January 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Box of Plantaines observed b...
PASS August 19, 2024 at 6:19 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Disconitnue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Bags of previously frozen beef observed...
FAIL August 8, 2024 at 6:14 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Disconitnue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Bags of previously frozen beef observed...
PASS February 16, 2024 at 6:40 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor near the stove top and grill damaged and with missing tiles. Address and make any necessary repairs.
FAIL February 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings and sauces have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths ...
FAIL January 30, 2024 at 6:53 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings and sauces have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS November 20, 2023 at 4:31 PM
2 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): Onsite Person in charge does not have food safety certifications provide a additional certified person onsite. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Remove non-in use equip...
FAIL November 13, 2023 at 4:12 PM
5 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): Onsite Person in charge does not have food safety certifications provide a additional certified person onsite. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some...
FAIL November 3, 2023 at 3:52 PM
5 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): Onsite Person in charge does not have food safety certifications provide a additional certified person onsite. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some...
PASS February 16, 2023 at 3:59 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified food safety person in charge was not onsite comes in afternoon 2nd shift must provide an additional certified person to cover all hours. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storag...
FAIL February 1, 2023 at 4:13 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified food safety person in charge was not onsite comes in afternoon 2nd shift must provide an additional certified person to cover all hours. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storag...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS August 22, 2022 at 3:17 PM
0 violations
FAIL August 9, 2022 at 3:47 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Some ware washing sink plugs missing replace. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean s...
FAIL August 2, 2022 at 7:02 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Some ware washing sink plugs missing replace. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean s...
PASS March 17, 2022 at 6:44 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): No illness reporting agreement policies in place provide for each onsite staff. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No allergen awareness certification for ...
FAIL March 14, 2022 at 6:51 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): No illness reporting agreement policies in place provide for each onsite staff. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No allergen awareness certification for ...
PASS December 10, 2021 at 4:43 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Large bag of rice stored under handwash sink Containers of beans stored directly on floor in kitchen Store foods protected | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Su...
FAIL December 2, 2021 at 6:21 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Large bag of rice stored under handwash sink Containers of beans stored directly on floor in kitchen Store foods protected | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Su...
PASS October 1, 2021 at 6:21 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to properly wash hands at establishment- Handsink completely blocked by equipment and visibly dry | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC at establishment must pr...
FAIL September 23, 2021 at 6:05 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to properly wash hands at establishment- Handsink completely blocked by equipment and visibly dry | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC at establishment must pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 21, 2021 at 5:50 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Small areas on wall where repairs were made are unfinished- Repair to make smooth durable nonpourous and cleanable
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department