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EL POLLO DORENO

Latest: FAIL June 19, 2015

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: East Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Wood Island (Blue Line)

Address
309 BENNINGTON ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
22 inspections
11 failures
License
License #25967
Last inspected: June 19, 2015

Inspection History (22 most recent)

FAIL June 19, 2015 at 4:07 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint worn by prep cook - provide Provide a clean outer garment when working with exposed foods in the prep areas | 14-4-202.11 - Food ...
FAIL June 12, 2015 at 3:50 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint worn by prep cook - provide Provide a clean outer garment when working with exposed foods in the prep areas | 14-4-202.11 - Food ...
PASS January 30, 2015 at 7:15 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide proper scoops with handles for food products. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace any worn Cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers wh...
FAIL January 22, 2015 at 5:21 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide proper scoops with handles for food products. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace any worn Cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers wh...
PASS June 17, 2014 at 3:55 PM
8 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoop with handle to salsa in 2door reach in under microwave. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping clo...
FAIL June 11, 2014 at 5:42 PM
8 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoop with handle to salsa in 2door reach in under microwave. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping clo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 4, 2013 at 4:22 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anything on top of the oce machine. Keep only ice related materials on toip of the machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting board on cold unit i...
FAIL September 18, 2013 at 5:12 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anything on top of the oce machine. Keep only ice related materials on toip of the machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting board on cold unit i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS August 23, 2012 at 4:31 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food items 6 inches off floor in freezer | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: provide covers for all open drinks in the kitchen. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting...
FAIL August 7, 2012 at 2:59 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food items 6 inches off floor in freezer | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: provide covers for all open drinks in the kitchen. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting...
PASS October 14, 2011 at 3:56 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties are 110F Discarded Maintain at 140F as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace broken thermometer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean exterior / interior of all refr...
FAIL October 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties are 110F Discarded Maintain at 140F as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace broken thermometer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean exterior / interior of all refr...
PASS November 29, 2010 at 7:49 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.15 - Washing fruits and veg's.: Chemical [ victory wash ] is too strong. Correct to proper ppm. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food products off the floor at least six inches during storage | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clea...
FAIL November 19, 2010 at 3:17 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.15 - Washing fruits and veg's.: Chemical [ victory wash ] is too strong. Correct to proper ppm. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food products off the floor at least six inches during storage | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clea...
PASS March 12, 2010 at 6:22 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Runner on bottom of back door is damaged exposing the outside. Repair to minimize rodent activity | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean dust on ceilings around vents Clean walls ...
FAIL March 5, 2010 at 7:04 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep raw chicken in refrigeration units covered during storage. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Handles on several refrigeration units and other equipment are soiled with old foods.Hands...
FAIL February 26, 2010 at 4:50 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep raw chicken in refrigeration units covered during storage. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Handles on several refrigeration units and other equipment are soiled with old foods.Hands...
PASS July 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM
19 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooling pork and bean product in a deep container. Discontinue and cool ...
FAIL June 25, 2009 at 2:48 PM
19 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooling pork and bean product in a deep container. Discontinue and cool ...
PASS November 7, 2008 at 6:57 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department