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El Paso Enchiladas

Latest: PASS October 8, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Financial District

🚇 Nearest Transit: State Street (Orange Line)

Address
1 FANEUIL HALL MKT PL PL
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
79 inspections
35 failures
License
License #25782
Last inspected: October 8, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
0 violations
PASS May 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Roaches seen on grease trap and inside empty mop bucket clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations 4-17-25: Roaches seen in 3 bay sink basins this mor...
FAIL April 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Roaches seen on grease trap and inside empty mop bucket clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations 4-17-25: Roaches seen in 3 bay sink basins this mor...
FAIL April 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Roaches seen on grease trap and inside empty mop bucket clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations 4-17-25: Roaches seen in 3 bay sink basins this mor...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Roaches seen on grease trap and inside empty mop bucket clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations 4-17-25: Roaches seen in 3 bay sink basins this mor...
FAIL March 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Side of small coke cooler and grease trap with grease and dirt build up build up clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Floor & wall to rig...
FAIL February 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Side of small coke cooler and grease trap with grease and dirt build up build up clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Floor & wall to rig...
PASS December 30, 2024 at 5:13 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Grease on walls to right of cooking line clean to remove Grease on piping to right of cooking line near ceiling clean to remove Grease on wires to right of cooking line near ...
FAIL December 20, 2024 at 3:32 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Grease on walls to right of cooking line clean to remove Grease on piping to right of cooking line near ceiling clean to remove Grease on wires to right of cooking line near ...
FAIL December 5, 2024 at 5:47 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Grease on walls to right of cooking line clean to remove Grease on piping to right of cooking line near ceiling clean to remove Grease on wires to right of cooking line near ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): 1) Side panel of grill next to fryer with grease build up clean to remove 2) Counter top under grill with with grease build up clean to remove 3) Wire shelving with grease and soils clean to ...
FAIL October 24, 2024 at 2:46 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): 1) Side panel of grill next to fryer with grease build up clean to remove 2) Counter top under grill with with grease build up clean to remove 3) Wire shelving with grease and soils clean to ...
PASS July 16, 2024 at 4:18 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Rice made 7-8-24 @ 49f ensure proper cooling methods (Discarded at time of inspection) | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Empanadas @ 46f ...
FAIL July 9, 2024 at 2:36 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Rice made 7-8-24 @ 49f ensure proper cooling methods (Discarded at time of inspection) | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Empanadas @ 46f ...
PASS January 26, 2024 at 4:22 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Floor near grease trap with grease build up clean to remove 2) Walls beside and behind cooking line with grease build up clean to remove 3) Back of menu board with grease ...
FAIL January 19, 2024 at 5:09 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Floor near grease trap with grease build up clean to remove 2) Walls beside and behind cooking line with grease build up clean to remove 3) Back of menu board with grease ...
PASS September 20, 2023 at 4:22 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Missing diarrhea and vomit kit. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy soils located on t...
FAIL September 7, 2023 at 4:48 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Missing diarrhea and vomit kit. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy soils located on t...
PASS January 19, 2023 at 5:44 PM
0 violations
PASS July 28, 2022 at 12:15 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manager not ensuring food sfaety and clean equipment provide | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw Shrimp and raw fish si...
PASS March 15, 2022 at 5:21 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Two prep units 50F no tcs foods in units. Breads and whole vegetables only at time of inspection. Repair .Refrigeration must maintain 41F or below.PIC has called for r...
FAIL March 3, 2022 at 3:38 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Two prep units 50F no tcs foods in units. Breads and whole vegetables only at time of inspection. Repair .Refrigeration must maintain 41F or below.PIC has called for r...
FAIL September 14, 2021 at 4:21 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manager not ensuring food sfaety and clean equipment provide | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw Shrimp and raw fish si...
PASS May 25, 2021 at 2:57 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.11-C - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C): Fry baskets and spatulas with grease build up and old soils clean to remove | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Side of grill bottom shelf of grill...
FAIL May 17, 2021 at 5:55 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.11-C - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C): Fry baskets and spatulas with grease build up and old soils clean to remove | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Side of grill bottom shelf of grill...
PASS December 4, 2020 at 7:39 PM
0 violations
PASS July 31, 2020 at 6:51 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not ensuring proper cold hold temperatures in 2 cold cases repair and ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): 1) Cold line unit r...
FAIL July 27, 2020 at 6:49 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not ensuring proper cold hold temperatures in 2 cold cases repair and ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): 1) Cold line unit r...
PASS October 17, 2019 at 4:48 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 6, 2019 at 4:10 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soils and food debris found in small prep unit . Soils and debris handing off drying racks in warewash area Clean to remove
PASS August 24, 2018 at 5:06 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomatoes 50F shredded cheese 47F . Remove. PIC Replaced with colder products. All cold holding must maintain 41F or below . | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products found on floor in walkin . Remo...
FAIL August 20, 2018 at 6:27 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomatoes 50F shredded cheese 47F . Remove. PIC Replaced with colder products. All cold holding must maintain 41F or below . | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products found on floor in walkin . Remo...
PASS February 23, 2018 at 5:55 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Homemade salsa in cold holding unit 49F . PIC remove .All cold holding must maintain 41F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Cases of raw chicken stored over raw ground beef Remove ...
FAIL February 16, 2018 at 4:11 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Homemade salsa in cold holding unit 49F . PIC remove .All cold holding must maintain 41F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Cases of raw chicken stored over raw ground beef Remove ...
PASS June 8, 2017 at 2:57 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap with buildup and rust. Clean and resurface. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: What appears to be a rodent dropping next to grease trap. Provide updated pest control report. | 36-6...
FAIL June 1, 2017 at 5:38 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap with buildup and rust. Clean and resurface. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: What appears to be a rodent dropping next to grease trap. Provide updated pest control report. | 36-6...
PASS January 19, 2017 at 3:11 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chopped peppers and onions at 54F presented for service. PIC took corrective action and cooled product to 41F or below in ice bath. Maintain PHF foods at 41F or below. Repeat violation. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inade...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 12, 2017 at 3:18 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chopped peppers and onions at 54F presented for service. PIC took corrective action and cooled product to 41F or below in ice bath. Maintain PHF foods at 41F or below. Repeat violation. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inade...
FAIL January 5, 2017 at 6:02 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw shell eggs stored in refrigerated unit with temperature of 50F sausage patties 51F. Foods out of temperature for one hour per PIC. PIC took corrective action and cooled product to 41F or below. Maintain PHF food...
PASS September 1, 2016 at 2:02 PM
9 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: PIC stated fresh salsa and accompaniments prepared and loaded into service unit without incorporation of a cooling step. Corn salsa 54F tomato salsa 47F. Cool foods to 41F or below aft...
FAIL August 25, 2016 at 2:41 PM
9 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: PIC stated fresh salsa and accompaniments prepared and loaded into service unit without incorporation of a cooling step. Corn salsa 54F tomato salsa 47F. Cool foods to 41F or below aft...
PASS February 17, 2016 at 6:15 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Observed employees preparing food without hair restraint. Provide hair restraint. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Wash bay drain leaking at three compartment sink. Repair. | 37-6-501.11-...
FAIL February 9, 2016 at 4:06 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Observed employees preparing food without hair restraint. Provide hair restraint. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Wash bay drain leaking at three compartment sink. Repair. | 37-6-501.11-...
PASS July 1, 2015 at 5:55 PM
0 violations
PASS May 5, 2014 at 5:48 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice @ 118 bleack beans @ 130 ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked Ground Beef @ 50f Cooked Chicken @ 46f in one door flip cold unit ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below....
FAIL April 2, 2014 at 5:21 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice @ 118 bleack beans @ 130 ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked Ground Beef @ 50f Cooked Chicken @ 46f in one door flip cold unit ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 4, 2013 at 3:35 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 Door salad unit 50 ° F Sour cream 47 ° F | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken Empanada 60 & 62 °F - On cold holding unit. Sour cream 45 ° F | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken on salad unit 47 ° F...
FAIL September 19, 2013 at 5:50 PM
20 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 Door salad unit 50 ° F Sour cream 47 ° F | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken Empanada 60 & 62 °F - On cold holding unit. Sour cream 45 ° F | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken on salad unit 47 ° F...
PASS January 31, 2013 at 5:53 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef patty 55 F Chicken patty 54 F | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sandwich unit 55 F Chickin 53 & 51 F Cheese 48 F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw fish stored with prod...
FAIL January 28, 2013 at 7:02 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef patty 55 F Chicken patty 54 F | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sandwich unit 55 F Chickin 53 & 51 F Cheese 48 F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw fish stored with prod...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department