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El Fongon Restaurant

Latest: PASS April 16, 2019

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Jackson Square (Orange Line)

Address
170 BLUE HILL AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
20 inspections
11 failures
License
License #139279
Last inspected: April 16, 2019

Inspection History (20 most recent)

PASS April 16, 2019 at 2:24 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for quarts sanitizer provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides inbetween and backsplash to cooking equipment. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: N...
FAIL April 8, 2019 at 3:35 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for quarts sanitizer provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides inbetween and backsplash to cooking equipment. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: N...
PASS October 18, 2018 at 3:47 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No covers on food stored in open container inside freezer provide. Unit at 0F-ok | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean cooking equipment sides inbetween and back splash to remove visible soil...
FAIL October 9, 2018 at 3:48 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No covers on food stored in open container inside freezer provide. Unit at 0F-ok | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean cooking equipment sides inbetween and back splash to remove visible soil...
PASS May 1, 2018 at 4:20 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide Chefs food thermometer for monitoring temperatures. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Meat thawing inside prep at room temperature discontinue practice. Shall be thawed under running wate...
FAIL April 24, 2018 at 6:24 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide Chefs food thermometer for monitoring temperatures. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Meat thawing inside prep at room temperature discontinue practice. Shall be thawed under running wate...
PASS August 2, 2017 at 6:44 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncover frozen salmon in freezer. Remove. Cover all food properly. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Spoon being stored in stagnant water. Remove . Spoon must be stored clean and dry or in water 140F or above...
FAIL July 24, 2017 at 2:51 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncover frozen salmon in freezer. Remove. Cover all food properly. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Spoon being stored in stagnant water. Remove . Spoon must be stored clean and dry or in water 140F or above...
PASS March 1, 2017 at 5:36 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pastello 129F in warmer PIC stated in warmer for 30 mins .Warmer was not on high. PIC adjusted temperature Pastello were reheated to 165F. Two pan of pork left on shelve on top of oven.110Fto 120F. PIC stated left out l...
FAIL February 22, 2017 at 5:26 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pastello 129F in warmer PIC stated in warmer for 30 mins .Warmer was not on high. PIC adjusted temperature Pastello were reheated to 165F. Two pan of pork left on shelve on top of oven.110Fto 120F. PIC stated left out l...
PASS October 6, 2016 at 3:29 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncovered frozen food in one door freezer unit. Remove and cover all food for proper food protection. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Cook without hair restraint. Provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Ki...
FAIL September 29, 2016 at 2:37 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncovered frozen food in one door freezer unit. Remove and cover all food for proper food protection. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Cook without hair restraint. Provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Ki...
PASS May 4, 2016 at 2:22 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Upright refrigerator 50F .Repair Maintain cold holding temperature 41F.Refrigerator not in uses at time of re-inspection. Repair not yet completed.
FAIL April 26, 2016 at 7:04 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patty in warmer unit 108F .Remove . Maintain all hot holding 140F above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salted pollock prepackage fish out of temperature for undetermined amount of time 53F to 59F . Cheese 55F s...
FAIL April 19, 2016 at 4:22 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patty in warmer unit 108F .Remove . Maintain all hot holding 140F above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salted pollock prepackage fish out of temperature for undetermined amount of time 53F to 59F . Cheese 55F s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 2, 2015 at 2:40 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint barewood shelving to seal surface at kitchen area. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Sur...
FAIL August 20, 2015 at 3:06 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint barewood shelving to seal surface at kitchen area. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Sur...
PASS May 21, 2015 at 2:52 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: No prep sink for washing of vegetables provide. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: Provide additional trash recepticles with cover.
FAIL May 14, 2015 at 2:22 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: No prep sink for washing of vegetables provide. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: Provide additional trash recepticles with cover. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Consume...
FAIL May 1, 2015 at 2:43 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: No prep sink for washing of vegetables provide. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: Provide additional trash recepticles with cover. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Consume...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department