EL EMBAJADOR RESTAURANT
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
Address
3371 WASHINGTON ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
63 inspections
29 failures
License
License #19427
Last inspected: January 3, 2024
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 13, 2023
at 3:39 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Clean floors throughout the kitchen / prep areas frtom visible spills and odors | L1 - : Still have an outstanding balance dur for the 2023 health permit - needs to be addressed immedi...
FAIL
February 8, 2023
at 7:19 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): PIC serving foods up by the front cou nter without a hair restraint for her long hair - addressed immediately | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Using scoops wit...
FAIL
February 1, 2023
at 4:55 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): PIC serving foods up by the front cou nter without a hair restraint for her long hair - addressed immediately | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Using scoops wit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 14, 2022
at 7:08 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): During extended refrigeration / freezer storage of foods ensure that any exposed foods are covered completely | 590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and ...
FAIL
September 7, 2022
at 4:58 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): During extended refrigeration / freezer storage of foods ensure that any exposed foods are covered completely | 590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and ...
PASS
March 11, 2022
at 7:58 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No current 2022 health permit on site -= address immediately | L1 - : 8- 303.11 no current 2002 City of Boston health permit on site - appears to be an unpaid balance due - address imm...
FAIL
March 8, 2022
at 4:45 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No current 2022 health permit on site -= address immediately | L1 - : 8- 303.11 no current 2002 City of Boston health permit on site - appears to be an unpaid balance due - address imm...
PASS
January 11, 2022
at 3:57 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all foods in walkin | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove all in use utensils from stagnant water. | 590.003/3-304.14-C -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 4, 2022
at 8:28 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all foods in walkin | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove all in use utensils from stagnant water. | 590.003/3-304.14-C -...
FAIL
December 21, 2021
at 4:49 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all foods in walkin | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove all in use utensils from stagnant water. | 590.003/3-304.14-C -...
PASS
August 12, 2021
at 4:30 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair or replace defective doorgasket at display case | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting cutting boards and replace defective equipment | 5...
FAIL
July 29, 2021
at 6:36 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair or replace defective doorgasket at display case | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting cutting boards and replace defective equipment | 5...
PASS
September 14, 2020
at 4:25 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): provide a mop sink.
FAIL
August 25, 2020
at 2:35 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a prep sink. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): provide a mop sink. | 590.006/6-202.11-C - Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C): provide a cover for i...
FAIL
August 4, 2020
at 2:50 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a prep sink. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): cover all foods in reachins and walkin. | 590.003/3-501.16-P...
FAIL
July 28, 2020
at 4:03 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): cover all foods in reachins and walkin. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a prep sink. | 590.003/3-501.16-P...
PASS
May 13, 2019
at 4:50 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace large white cutting board with deep lacerations that appear unclean and compromised | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Resurface peeling paint on all shelving units in the kitchen area
FAIL
May 6, 2019
at 6:45 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents including clear plastic spray bottles | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Have a properly operating food thermometer on site...
FAIL
April 29, 2019
at 3:19 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents including clear plastic spray bottles | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Have a properly operating food thermometer on site...
PASS
September 5, 2018
at 3:27 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Food thermometer on site is broken repair or replace as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn un cleanable cutting boards with deep lacerations on the two sandwich units in...
FAIL
August 13, 2018
at 4:46 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Food thermometer on site is broken repair or replace as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn un cleanable cutting boards with deep lacerations on the two sandwich units in...
PASS
March 8, 2018
at 6:40 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef soup for hot holding 120F reheated to 175F maintain at 140F and above as discussed | 13-2-304/402....
FAIL
March 1, 2018
at 4:33 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef soup for hot holding 120F reheated to 175F maintain at 140F and above as discussed | 13-2-304/402....
PASS
July 31, 2017
at 4:20 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace loose fixuture at 3 bay sink repair or replace. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of 2 door unit to remove food spills at rear of kitchen area. Unit at 40F-ok | 35-6-50...
FAIL
June 22, 2017
at 2:40 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace loose fixuture at 3 bay sink repair or replace. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of 2 door unit to remove food spills at rear of kitchen area. Unit at 40F-ok | 35-6-50...
PASS
May 16, 2017
at 4:51 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels for packaged take-out dessert inside display case. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers with meats and no covers inside walk in cooler provide. Unit at 38F-ok. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
FAIL
May 8, 2017
at 2:55 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels for packaged take-out dessert inside display case. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers with meats and no covers inside walk in cooler provide. Unit at 38F-ok. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
PASS
December 5, 2016
at 3:56 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels with ingredient name on all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Container of meat stored on walk-in floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher. Unit at 35F-ok | 14-...
FAIL
November 28, 2016
at 5:08 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels with ingredient name on all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Container of meat stored on walk-in floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher. Unit at 35F-ok | 14-...
PASS
August 16, 2016
at 6:51 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide additional food safety manager shall be onsite during operating all hours of operation.
FAIL
August 8, 2016
at 2:39 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove cans of carnation milk from below hand sink provide proper storage. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace heavily scorded cutting board. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test k...
FAIL
August 1, 2016
at 3:48 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove cans of carnation milk from below hand sink provide proper storage. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace heavily scorded cutting board. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test k...
PASS
April 5, 2016
at 6:02 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily scoreded and grooved replace. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace plastic household type storage containers with commercial food grade containers. | 15-4-202.16 -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 22, 2016
at 2:28 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily scoreded and grooved replace. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace plastic household type storage containers with commercial food grade containers. | 15-4-202.16 -...
FAIL
March 14, 2016
at 4:50 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily scoreded and grooved replace. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace plastic household type storage containers with commercial food grade containers. | 15-4-202.16 -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 28, 2015
at 3:33 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for refrigerated display case at front counter area | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment shelves and pipes through-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 13, 2015
at 5:46 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge:
FAIL
April 29, 2015
at 12:35 PM
10 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: | 23-4-602...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 4, 2014
at 6:13 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out both walk-in's all prep areas all cooking areas and all stock areas | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floors under behind and between all equ...
PASS
April 15, 2014
at 3:58 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: ...
FAIL
April 1, 2014
at 4:38 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: ...
PASS
August 26, 2013
at 5:35 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store raw shell eggs under ready to eat foods in the walk-in Cover exposed raw chicken in the walk-in unit | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn w...
FAIL
August 19, 2013
at 6:56 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store raw shell eggs under ready to eat foods in the walk-in Cover exposed raw chicken in the walk-in unit | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn w...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 19, 2013
at 6:59 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rusted shelving in the walk -in -PIC has stated new ones have been ordered | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Re-surface peeling paint on the shelving under the prep tables | 16-4-301.12 - Three Com...
FAIL
February 12, 2013
at 4:50 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Bread crumbs used for battering raw chicken is being re-used from yesterday. Visible lumps of crumbs and egg yolks mixed together. Disposed of during inspection. Bread crumbs are contaminated with raw eggs....
FAIL
February 5, 2013
at 2:12 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Bread crumbs used for battering raw chicken is being re-used from yesterday. Visible lumps of crumbs and egg yolks mixed together. Disposed of during inspection. Bread crumbs are contaminated with raw eggs....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
June 19, 2012
at 6:06 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: rice is 112F in the ubit | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store eggs on the bottom shelf in the walk-in unit as discussed - keep exposed foods covered during extended periods of refrigeration storage | 14-4-202.11 -...