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El Barco

Latest: PASS August 22, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Longwood

🚇 Nearest Transit: Hynes Convention Center (Green Line)

Address
50 DALTON ST
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
68 inspections
33 failures
License
License #22595
Last inspected: August 22, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS August 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Repair the damaged diamond plate floor inside the walkin unit.
FAIL July 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
10 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters above the char broiler observed with soils.Clean to remove soils. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Repair the broken ice machine door. ...
FAIL July 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
10 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters above the char broiler observed with soils.Clean to remove soils. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Repair the broken ice machine door. ...
PASS August 1, 2024 at 6:43 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink. Upon re-inspection The PIC has submitted a letter from the plumbing company stating that it can not be done. PIC will apply for a variance
FAIL June 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cole slaw reading 53F held overnight per PIC.Discarded Maintain cold holding 41F or below. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjus...
FAIL June 7, 2024 at 5:16 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cole slaw reading 53F held overnight per PIC.Discarded Maintain cold holding 41F or below. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjus...
PASS November 22, 2023 at 4:22 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of uncovered food product on production line. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Contain...
FAIL November 15, 2023 at 4:21 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of uncovered food product on production line. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Contain...
PASS April 18, 2023 at 5:43 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple container of food on production line are uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers I...
FAIL April 11, 2023 at 3:44 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple container of food on production line are uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers I...
PASS October 5, 2022 at 4:32 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Rice on hot line at 116F. Person in charge indicated it has just been cooked. Person in charge removed and reheated. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equ...
FAIL September 28, 2022 at 5:47 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Rice on hot line at 116F. Person in charge indicated it has just been cooked. Person in charge removed and reheated. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equ...
PASS April 14, 2022 at 6:57 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters above grill station heavily soiled. Clean to remove soils. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Visable...
FAIL April 7, 2022 at 6:24 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters above grill station heavily soiled. Clean to remove soils. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Visable...
PASS November 5, 2021 at 5:27 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several items in the saute reach in & open top unit reading 46-48F for 30-60 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC removed ite...
FAIL October 29, 2021 at 3:33 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several items in the saute reach in & open top unit reading 46-48F for 30-60 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC removed ite...
PASS May 12, 2021 at 6:36 PM
0 violations
PASS August 3, 2020 at 5:56 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Interior of 3 door true unit observed with excess water build up.Clean to remove water.Repair unit. | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency...
FAIL July 13, 2020 at 6:20 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Interior of 3 door true unit observed with excess water build up.Clean to remove water.Repair unit. | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency...
PASS October 16, 2019 at 5:00 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide kit and written procedures | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): discontinue storing juice bottle in ice for d...
FAIL October 2, 2019 at 4:37 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide kit and written procedures | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): discontinue storing juice bottle in ice for d...
PASS May 3, 2019 at 3:03 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: potato on cold line 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: hot line/repair one door freezer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: r...
FAIL April 19, 2019 at 2:36 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: potato on cold line 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: hot line/repair one door freezer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: r...
PASS November 13, 2018 at 5:16 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide drain hoses to soda guns | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: walk in/replace worn door gasket | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: shucking station/provide internal thermometer to...
FAIL November 6, 2018 at 5:03 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide drain hoses to soda guns | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: walk in/replace worn door gasket | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: shucking station/provide internal thermometer to...
PASS June 7, 2018 at 4:18 PM
14 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: keep tags with all shellfish until emptied | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sausage50 degrees/removed to walk in to cool to 41 degrees or below/under 2 hours | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross ...
FAIL May 31, 2018 at 5:06 PM
14 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: keep tags with all shellfish until emptied | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sausage50 degrees/removed to walk in to cool to 41 degrees or below/under 2 hours | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross ...
PASS August 18, 2017 at 5:22 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Observed standing water in 3 door reach in.clean to remove.Maintain clean & dry. Hot line---Interior wire shelving of reach in units observed worn & rusty.Repair/Resurface | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food ...
FAIL August 9, 2017 at 4:47 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Observed standing water in 3 door reach in.clean to remove.Maintain clean & dry. Hot line---Interior wire shelving of reach in units observed worn & rusty.Repair/Resurface | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food ...
PASS February 23, 2017 at 5:28 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins in the walk in refrigeration unit and the dry goods store room. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Covers observed missing from bulk storage containers in ...
FAIL February 10, 2017 at 5:29 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins in the walk in refrigeration unit and the dry goods store room. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Covers observed missing from bulk storage containers in ...
PASS September 14, 2016 at 6:03 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels and covers on all storage containers. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins in bakery area. Replace all broken covers. | 08-3-30...
FAIL September 7, 2016 at 5:25 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels and covers on all storage containers. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins in bakery area. Replace all broken covers. | 08-3-30...
PASS February 25, 2016 at 6:07 PM
6 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Rinse reading above 194F.Repair.Maintain final rinse 180F-194F or per manufactures instructions. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean under counter rolling rack to remove soils. | 29...
FAIL February 18, 2016 at 6:26 PM
6 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Rinse reading above 194F.Repair.Maintain final rinse 180F-194F or per manufactures instructions. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean under counter rolling rack to remove soils. | 29...
PASS November 12, 2015 at 5:17 PM
9 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: observed food server shucking with one gloved hand and place shucked oysters on bed of ice with bare hand/provide proper barrier between bare hand and shucked oysters | 14-4-202.11 - Food Cont...
FAIL November 5, 2015 at 4:59 PM
9 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: observed food server shucking with one gloved hand and place shucked oysters on bed of ice with bare hand/provide proper barrier between bare hand and shucked oysters | 14-4-202.11 - Food Cont...
PASS May 11, 2015 at 5:47 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair bar dishmachine/all glassware will be sent to main dishwasher to be sanitized | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: ladies restroom/repair all mixing valves to operate for 20 seconds and provi...
FAIL May 4, 2015 at 5:31 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: walk in/properly cover all food products properly store all ice sticks for cooling in a clean/sanitary manner | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: bulk food bins/provide scoop with handle/remove bowls oyster bar...
FAIL April 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: walk in/properly cover all food products properly store all ice sticks for cooling in a clean/sanitary manner | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: bulk food bins/provide scoop with handle/remove bowls oyster bar...
PASS August 26, 2014 at 5:59 PM
10 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shell stock tags stored mixed together in a bag- Store tags for 90 days in order of dates. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers with no labels- Provide | 14-4-202.11 - Food Cont...
FAIL August 8, 2014 at 4:06 PM
10 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shell stock tags stored mixed together in a bag- Store tags for 90 days in order of dates. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers with no labels- Provide | 14-4-202.11 - Food Cont...
PASS May 2, 2014 at 5:23 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: walk in freezer/properly cover all breads and ice cream walk in/properly cover all food products | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice machine/provide ice scoop | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination fr...
FAIL April 25, 2014 at 3:16 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: walk in freezer/properly cover all breads and ice cream walk in/properly cover all food products | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice machine/provide ice scoop | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination fr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 30, 2013 at 6:36 PM
4 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: 1) shellstock stored without shellstock tags store properly. 2) shell stock tags not stored in chronological order store properly | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior ice machine with mold lik...
FAIL July 23, 2013 at 5:53 PM
4 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: 1) shellstock stored without shellstock tags store properly. 2) shell stock tags not stored in chronological order store properly | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior ice machine with mold lik...
PASS October 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: tops of bulk food containers with soils clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: fruit flies found in dry storage area and in mop sink area clean to remove. Supply recent ext...
FAIL October 2, 2012 at 4:24 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: tops of bulk food containers with soils clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: fruit flies found in dry storage area and in mop sink area clean to remove. Supply recent ext...
PASS May 14, 2012 at 4:31 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: no drip lines at soda gun holders at bar supply | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: guage at low temperature machine not operating repair | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interi...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department