EL PENOL RESTAURANT
Latest: PASS
August 5, 2025
Address
54 BENNINGTON ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
44 inspections
16 failures
License
License #23581
Last inspected: August 5, 2025
Inspection History (44 most recent)
PASS
August 5, 2025
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 5, 2025
at 7:12 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Some knives placed between table and wall . Store properly in a clean sanitized/surface. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf...
FAIL
May 29, 2025
at 3:48 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Some knives placed between table and wall . Store properly in a clean sanitized/surface. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf...
PASS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food storage containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed bowls used to dispense bu...
FAIL
October 24, 2024
at 3:07 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food storage containers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed bowls used to dispense bu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2023
at 5:09 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Bottoms of prep tables rusted / Clean and repaint
PASS
June 22, 2022
at 4:12 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 3, 2021
at 7:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Equipment on cookline with visible soils / Clean to remove Exterior of stand up refrigeration with visible soils / Clean to remove
PASS
May 19, 2021
at 2:43 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed bags with bulk food itmes stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly. Observed eggs stored above food boxes and attached to cooked sausage and c...
FAIL
May 12, 2021
at 4:19 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed bags with bulk food itmes stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly. Observed eggs stored above food boxes and attached to cooked sausage and c...
PASS
December 23, 2020
at 8:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observ...
FAIL
December 16, 2020
at 5:52 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observ...
PASS
July 21, 2020
at 2:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed boiled corn placed in plastic containers and left in ambie...
FAIL
July 13, 2020
at 3:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed boiled corn placed in plastic containers and left in ambie...
PASS
December 17, 2019
at 4:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 20, 2019
at 2:05 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 3, 2019
at 5:06 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 2, 2018
at 1:06 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Buckets of food stored on floor of walk-in / Elevate at least 6" off of floor
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 16, 2017
at 3:20 PM
1 violation
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Some refrigerating units with broken thermometer/no thermometer. PIC replaced them. Maintain thermometers om all refrigerating units.
PASS
August 22, 2016
at 5:07 PM
7 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw Pork being thawed in room temperature. PIC removed it inside the walk-in. Thaw properly under temperature control or under running water. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Chicken stored above plain...
FAIL
August 10, 2016
at 6:29 PM
7 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw Pork being thawed in room temperature. PIC removed it inside the walk-in. Thaw properly under temperature control or under running water. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Chicken stored above plain...
PASS
November 6, 2015
at 3:20 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost basement freezer. | 15-4-2...
FAIL
October 29, 2015
at 4:37 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost basement freezer. | 15-4-2...
PASS
August 19, 2015
at 7:20 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezes | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. ...
FAIL
August 10, 2015
at 7:36 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezes | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. ...
PASS
January 16, 2015
at 3:30 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide proper scoop for rice container. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refinish rusted shelving in walk in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessar...
FAIL
January 7, 2015
at 4:02 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide proper scoop for rice container. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refinish rusted shelving in walk in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessar...
PASS
May 20, 2014
at 5:53 PM
9 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoop with handle to rice bin. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Basement - Repair door to reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -clean and paint all ...
FAIL
May 12, 2014
at 2:49 PM
9 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoop with handle to rice bin. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Basement - Repair door to reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -clean and paint all ...
PASS
December 19, 2013
at 5:39 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 25, 2013
at 4:50 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide scoops with handles for dispensing bulk food items. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for 2 door reach in refrigerators without one. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean ...
FAIL
March 11, 2013
at 4:24 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide scoops with handles for dispensing bulk food items. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for 2 door reach in refrigerators without one. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 16, 2012
at 5:39 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep all opened bulk foods in a covered labeled container. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store food in changing room. Remove beans and breads. |...
FAIL
June 29, 2012
at 2:35 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep all opened bulk foods in a covered labeled container. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store food in changing room. Remove beans and breads. |...
PASS
September 28, 2011
at 4:00 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Color coodinated cutting boards are suggested to minimize possible cross-contamination from raw poultry to raw beef or pork | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and sanitize heavily sco...
FAIL
September 8, 2011
at 5:16 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Color coodinated cutting boards are suggested to minimize possible cross-contamination from raw poultry to raw beef or pork | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and sanitize heavily sco...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 27, 2010
at 5:44 PM
3 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: One staff employee not wearing a hair restraint. corrected during interview | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Bottome doors of the refrigeration unit being used to prep beef has duct tape h...
PASS
February 16, 2010
at 6:00 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods. Discontinue and store as discussed | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Spatulas stored in between equipment. Discontinue and store a...
FAIL
February 9, 2010
at 6:27 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods. Discontinue and store as discussed | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Spatulas stored in between equipment. Discontinue and store a...
PASS
April 2, 2009
at 5:46 PM
20 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken soup registering 100F. Just taken off the stove. Re-heated to 140 F | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermomet...
FAIL
March 26, 2009
at 6:01 PM
20 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken soup registering 100F. Just taken off the stove. Re-heated to 140 F | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermomet...
PASS
May 21, 2008
at 2:55 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label futh food containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products above ready to eat foods. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defro...
FAIL
May 15, 2008
at 4:58 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label futh food containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products above ready to eat foods. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defro...