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LAS BRISAS DEL CARIBE

Latest: PASS October 5, 2016

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Jackson Square (Orange Line)

Address
194 BLUE HILL AV
Dorchester, MA 02121
Inspection History
37 inspections
17 failures
License
License #19310
Last inspected: October 5, 2016

Inspection History (37 most recent)

PASS October 5, 2016 at 6:36 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Blood sausage 124F Pork 123F .PIC remove to reheat to 165F pic stated food was only in warmer for 30 min. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncovered food in freezer chest . Cover all frozen food properly. | 23-4-6...
FAIL September 28, 2016 at 2:52 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Blood sausage 124F Pork 123F .PIC remove to reheat to 165F pic stated food was only in warmer for 30 min. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncovered food in freezer chest . Cover all frozen food properly. | 23-4-6...
PASS June 1, 2016 at 2:33 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Damage test kit no color chart. Provide new test kit. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wet home made wiping clothes in bucket without sanitizer. Provide commerical wiping clothes and kept in sanitize...
FAIL May 24, 2016 at 3:59 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Damage test kit no color chart. Provide new test kit. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wet home made wiping clothes in bucket without sanitizer. Provide commerical wiping clothes and kept in sanitize...
PASS August 5, 2015 at 2:44 PM
12 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove home type wiping cloths and provide food service grade wiping cloths. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace worn prep table with new food service grade prep table. | 17-4-302.14 - Te...
FAIL July 22, 2015 at 2:46 PM
12 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove home type wiping cloths and provide food service grade wiping cloths. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace worn prep table with new food service grade prep table. | 17-4-302.14 - Te...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 19, 2015 at 4:34 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Walk in cooler floor paint peeling repair. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Replace soiled ceiling tiles at kitchen area.
PASS June 6, 2014 at 3:22 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Replace worn stringy wiping cloths with new. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Loose handle at ware washing sink repair. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide...
FAIL May 30, 2014 at 3:15 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Replace worn stringy wiping cloths with new. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Loose handle at ware washing sink repair. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide...
PASS January 14, 2014 at 3:32 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean spill inside walk in cooler. Walk in cooler at 35F-ok | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide Allergy Awareness Certification and Allergy Advisory on table menu.
FAIL January 7, 2014 at 4:33 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean spill inside walk in cooler. Walk in cooler at 35F-ok | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide Allergy Awareness Certification and Allergy Advisory on table menu.
PASS August 26, 2013 at 3:31 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw hamburger stored above cooked rice and soups. Address with sraff. Monitor. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food in walk in and freezer with covers. Provide covers for foo...
FAIL August 19, 2013 at 2:36 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw hamburger stored above cooked rice and soups. Address with sraff. Monitor. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food in walk in and freezer with covers. Provide covers for foo...
PASS April 16, 2013 at 2:06 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food stored in store shopping bags in freezer. Discontinue and provide commercial grade storage bags. Bulk rice stored in a Red Bull cooler with a broken lid. Discontinue and store properly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-...
FAIL April 8, 2013 at 2:30 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food stored in store shopping bags in freezer. Discontinue and provide commercial grade storage bags. Bulk rice stored in a Red Bull cooler with a broken lid. Discontinue and store properly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 10, 2012 at 4:10 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food container not labeled. Provide labels for rice and other bulk foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store all food in covered containers in walk-in. Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clea...
FAIL December 3, 2012 at 3:37 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food container not labeled. Provide labels for rice and other bulk foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store all food in covered containers in walk-in. Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clea...
PASS July 13, 2012 at 6:14 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: POST sign in restroom to read = EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK-- | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: REMOVE rug & cardboard from kitchen floor -...
FAIL July 3, 2012 at 1:56 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: POST sign in restroom to read = EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK-- | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: REMOVE rug & cardboard from kitchen floor -...
PASS September 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Box of plantaines stored with electrical cord and other equipment. Discontinue and store clean and protected. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs for service being stored on soiled wood. Discontinue and s...
FAIL September 8, 2011 at 2:15 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Box of plantaines stored with electrical cord and other equipment. Discontinue and store clean and protected. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs for service being stored on soiled wood. Discontinue and s...
PASS June 29, 2011 at 2:36 PM
10 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site. Provide. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Sponge being used at 3 bay sink. Discontinue use. | 16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: 3 Bay sink missing one drain p...
FAIL June 22, 2011 at 3:30 PM
10 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers on site. Provide. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Sponge being used at 3 bay sink. Discontinue use. | 16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: 3 Bay sink missing one drain p...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 6, 2010 at 2:09 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Several shelves of walk-in cooler with excessive rust. Clean to remove and refinish. Ensure all surfaces are cleanable durable and smooth. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: D...
FAIL July 30, 2010 at 3:14 PM
5 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for 3 bay sink. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of coffin style freezer visibly soiled. Defrost and clean to remove. Several shelves of walk-in cooler with excessive r...
PASS February 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked Blood Pudding at 90F. PIC stated it had coolingat room temperature for about an hour. Blood Pudding was removed and put into freezer to make sure it reaches 70F within 2 hrs.. Cooked beans left to cool at room tempera...
FAIL February 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked Blood Pudding at 90F. PIC stated it had coolingat room temperature for about an hour. Blood Pudding was removed and put into freezer to make sure it reaches 70F within 2 hrs.. Cooked beans left to cool at room tempera...
PASS September 1, 2009 at 2:43 PM
8 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soiled knives being stored in a drawer that is visibly soiled and with food spills. Discontinue and store clean and protected. Interior of preparation sink heavily soiled. Clean to remove. | 23-4-602...
FAIL August 24, 2009 at 2:06 PM
8 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soiled knives being stored in a drawer that is visibly soiled and with food spills. Discontinue and store clean and protected. Interior of preparation sink heavily soiled. Clean to remove. | 23-4-602...
PASS April 7, 2009 at 2:38 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken and fish in walk-in cooler at 49F. PIC stated they were frozen and taken out the previous day to defrost. PIC refroze all out of temperature food products to ensure no bacterial growth. | 08-3-305-307.11 ...
FAIL April 2, 2009 at 2:28 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken and fish in walk-in cooler at 49F. PIC stated they were frozen and taken out the previous day to defrost. PIC refroze all out of temperature food products to ensure no bacterial growth. | 08-3-305-307.11 ...
PASS December 9, 2008 at 3:16 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Ribs and meat filled potatoe balls hot holding at 125F and 120F. PIC stated they had been in the unit for about 2hrs. Meats were removed and reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food P...
FAIL December 2, 2008 at 4:13 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Ribs and meat filled potatoe balls hot holding at 125F and 120F. PIC stated they had been in the unit for abot 2hrs. Meats were removed and reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protec...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 28, 2008 at 12:50 PM
0 violations
PASS July 15, 2008 at 2:11 PM
7 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Soiled wiping cloths out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in proper sanitizing solution. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Grinder heavily soiled. Clean to remove. | 23-4-602.13 - ...
FAIL July 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM
7 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Soiled wiping cloths out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in proper sanitizing solution. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Grinder heavily soiled. Clean to remove. | 23-4-602.13 - ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department