El Jardin
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
October 10, 2025
Address
15 WILLIAM C KELLY SQ
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
18 inspections
10 failures
1 closures
License
License #443844
Last inspected: October 10, 2025
Inspection History (18 most recent)
PASS
October 10, 2025
at 5:47 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Dumpster without lid. Provide.
FAIL
September 30, 2025
at 6:03 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic container without handle used to dispense melted hot chocolate. Provide handled utensils. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths obser...
FAIL
September 22, 2025
at 3:33 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic container without handle used to dispense melted hot chocolate. Provide handled utensils. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths obser...
PASS
October 2, 2024
at 5:50 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic bowl being used to dispense rice Discontinue use handled untensils only. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on co...
FAIL
September 25, 2024
at 3:00 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic bowl being used to dispense rice Discontinue use handled untensils only. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on co...
PASS
September 11, 2023
at 3:40 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut tomatoes 60F Ground beef 56F / In top reach in. Items moved to stand up refrigeration to cool off after being out for an hour / Provide 41...
FAIL
August 30, 2023
at 3:46 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut tomatoes 60F Ground beef 56F / In top reach in. Items moved to stand up refrigeration to cool off after being out for an hour / Provide 41...
PASS
January 11, 2023
at 3:49 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Pipes draining from the AC set up to drain into a hand sink in the kitchen / Discontinue | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Multiple areas...
FAIL
January 10, 2023
at 6:34 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Stand up mixer with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Pipes draining from the AC set up to drain into a hand sink in ...
FAIL
January 3, 2023
at 3:47 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice cream scoops stored in stagnant water / remove and properly store as described below. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
FAIL
December 19, 2022
at 7:20 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice cream scoops stored in stagnant water / remove and properly store as described below. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
PASS
March 3, 2022
at 3:50 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temperature dish machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine solutio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 1, 2022
at 7:18 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temperature dish machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine solutio...
FAIL
February 17, 2022
at 3:33 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC shall be knowledgeable in basic food safety procedures. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration an...
🚫 CLOSURE
February 16, 2022
at 4:39 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC shall be knowledgeable in basic food safety procedures. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration an...
PASS
June 17, 2021
at 3:07 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cold holding and handsink usage. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on sounter. Store properly in...
FAIL
June 10, 2021
at 7:14 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cold holding and handsink usage. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on sounter. Store properly in...
PASS
January 19, 2021
at 4:36 PM
0 violations