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El Jardin

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS October 10, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: East Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Maverick Square (Blue Line)

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
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department