La Esquina Restaurant
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 28, 2025
Address
624 BLUE HILL AV
Dorchester, MA 02121
Inspection History
30 inspections
15 failures
1 closures
License
License #396680
Last inspected: July 28, 2025
Inspection History (30 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 28, 2025
at 3:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Milk con...
FAIL
July 21, 2025
at 6:20 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Milk con...
PASS
February 4, 2025
at 4:02 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety F...
FAIL
January 28, 2025
at 6:15 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wipng lcoths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Fo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 18, 2024
at 6:17 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left pour on counter tops. Discontinue and store all wiping cloths in the proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Contr...
FAIL
June 11, 2024
at 6:25 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left pour on counter tops. Discontinue and store all wiping cloths in the proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Contr...
PASS
February 2, 2024
at 4:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Several desserts in the front sel...
FAIL
January 26, 2024
at 4:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Several desserts in the front sel...
PASS
October 12, 2023
at 7:15 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some bulk food containers and condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Missing light bulb from refrigerato...
FAIL
September 28, 2023
at 7:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some bulk food containers and condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Missing light bulb from refrigerato...
🚫 CLOSURE
September 27, 2023
at 6:54 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): No electrical power at the establishment was discontinued by electrical company.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 16, 2023
at 6:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C):...
FAIL
March 9, 2023
at 8:40 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C):...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 9, 2022
at 4:07 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Stating that he does prep in the basement.Discontinue prepping in the basement proper ceiling not in place PIC stating he will stop prep in the basement. PIC also stating that he i...
FAIL
September 2, 2022
at 10:16 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Stating that he does prep in the basement.Discontinue prepping in the basement proper ceiling not in place PIC stating he will stop prep in the basement. PIC also stating that he i...
PASS
June 27, 2022
at 7:43 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-502.11-PF - (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf): Food thermometer not calibrate repair or replace. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): condensation tube dripping into sink remove and provide proper repairs. | ...
FAIL
June 17, 2022
at 7:16 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-502.11-PF - (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf): Food thermometer not calibrate repair or replace. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): condensation tube dripping into sink remove and provide proper repairs. | ...
PASS
February 4, 2022
at 3:47 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide with proper cleaning equipment. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Health Pe...
FAIL
January 28, 2022
at 4:45 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide with proper cleaning equipment. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Health Pe...
PASS
November 29, 2021
at 5:13 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Establishment is using chlorine sanitizer and only has testing strips for quats sanitizer- Provide correct testing strips | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Hood f...
FAIL
November 16, 2021
at 4:25 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Establishment is using chlorine sanitizer and only has testing strips for quats sanitizer- Provide correct testing strips | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Hood f...
PASS
July 16, 2021
at 3:17 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Food prep area installed below waste pipes in lower storage- remove/move Installation of new equipment should be reviewed with the Health Department | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Pro...
FAIL
July 9, 2021
at 3:50 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Food prep area installed below waste pipes in lower storage- remove/move Installation of new equipment should be reviewed with the Health Department | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sou...
PASS
March 19, 2021
at 4:18 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of prepared foods in refrigeration with no labels- production/discard dates | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Cont...
FAIL
March 11, 2021
at 6:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of prepared foods in refrigeration with no labels- production/discard dates | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 5, 2019
at 5:00 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal Exposed wood where dish table was repaired. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Soiled dish table repair right side where crumbling. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for sanitizer....
FAIL
June 4, 2019
at 3:30 PM
17 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken Pastelios 110F Chicken 113FFried pork 112F Casava 125F Okra 113F White rice 116F Chicken 104F Mashed potatoes 88F. Maintain Hot Holding at 135F or above. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food ...
FAIL
May 6, 2019
at 6:00 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken Pastelios 110F Chicken 113FFried pork 112F Casava 125F Okra 113F White rice 116F Chicken 104F Mashed potatoes 88F. Maintain Hot Holding at 135F or above. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food ...