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Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

Latest: PASS October 17, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
253 SUMMER ST
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
35 inspections
13 failures
License
License #199400
Last inspected: October 17, 2025

Inspection History (35 most recent)

PASS October 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed several products on the cookline recorded 45F stored 1.5HRS ago.Repair the equipment to maintain 41F or below/Product moved to the walkin ref...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed several products on the cookline recorded 45F stored 1.5HRS ago.Repair the equipment to maintain 41F or below/Product moved to the walkin ref...
FAIL October 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed several products on the cookline recorded 50F stored 1.5HRS ago.Repair the equipment to maintain 41F or below/Product moved to the walkin ref...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed squeeze bottles on the cookline without proper labels. Provide at all times.
PASS March 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
0 violations
PASS November 8, 2024 at 6:58 PM
0 violations
PASS August 13, 2024 at 5:50 PM
0 violations
PASS March 25, 2024 at 12:47 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Choke Safe Certificate expired. CFPM will renew and email the valid certificate.
FAIL March 19, 2024 at 3:53 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Choke Safe Certificate expired. CFPM will renew and email the valid certificate.
PASS February 21, 2024 at 1:48 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Handicap access elevator is in disrepair. Make all necessary repairs.
FAIL December 11, 2023 at 3:13 PM
4 violations
590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Several dumpsters are missing doors. Repair. Ensure all dumpsters have covers. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Decking behind bar is constructed of wooden decking ...
FAIL November 30, 2023 at 4:38 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat violations relating to pest activty. Provide active managerial control. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)...
FAIL November 27, 2023 at 3:04 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat violations relating to pest activty. Provide active managerial control. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)...
PASS September 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of rodent activity with what appears to be rat droppings behind booths in dining area and next to speaker behind booth. Droppings on landing next of outdoor patio. Clean and disinfect all aff...
FAIL August 25, 2023 at 2:15 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of rodent activity with what appears to be rat droppings behind booths in dining area and next to speaker behind booth. Droppings on landing next of outdoor patio. Clean and disinfect all aff...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 17, 2023 at 2:09 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.13-C - Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C): No bug light at back door with fruit flies entering kitchen off trash area. Install. One on order per owner on site. COS
PASS June 9, 2023 at 2:21 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat pest violations. Provide active managerial control. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Standing water food debris visible soils under equipment at both bars ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 8, 2023 at 4:24 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat pest violations. Provide active managerial control. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Standing water food debris visible soils under equipment at both bars ...
PASS June 2, 2023 at 4:51 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Dry foods goods (sugar) stored in trash area. REMOVE. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and disinfect trash room floors where soils and droppings apparent. | 590.005...
FAIL May 26, 2023 at 3:09 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Dry foods goods (sugar) stored in trash area. REMOVE. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and disinfect trash room floors where soils and droppings apparent. | 590.005...
FAIL May 18, 2023 at 3:04 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Food workers not washing hands with the proper frequency. Retrain staff. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial...
FAIL May 10, 2023 at 2:32 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Food workers not washing hands with the proper frequency. Retrain staff. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial...
PASS August 29, 2022 at 3:30 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pico is 50F. Product made one hour prior removed from service and cooled. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Und...
FAIL August 22, 2022 at 5:23 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pico is 50F. Product made one hour prior removed from service and cooled. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Und...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 1, 2021 at 6:02 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Exposed compressor on the bottom of a small unit in the middle of the kitchen is collecting soils some clean bowls are stored on the shelf directly beside it - cover ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 19, 2021 at 7:07 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-402.11-C - Fixed Equipment Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C): Hand sink in the ware washing room is located beside a shelving rack containg clean plates and utensils provide a barrier as disc used during inspection
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 9, 2020 at 3:20 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Clean to remove tools and loose debris unaffiliated with the food service area of the kitchen and store segragated as discussed
PASS June 18, 2020 at 5:11 PM
0 violations
PASS July 11, 2019 at 6:38 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-502.12-PF - Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf): Establishment vacum sealing cooked chicken. Discontinue. Provide Variance and HACCP plan. Application and guidance document provided via email. | 590.008/8-201.13-C - When a HACCP Plan...
FAIL June 27, 2019 at 3:20 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-502.12-PF - Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf): Establishment vacum sealing cooked chicken. Discontinue. Provide Variance and HACCP plan. Application and guidance document provided via email. | 590.008/8-201.13-C - When a HACCP Plan...
PASS August 16, 2018 at 2:11 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Pulled chicken meat 54F in walkin cooler. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. CFPM discarded 40lbs of cooked chicken on site. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food workers with...
FAIL August 8, 2018 at 2:05 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Pulled chicken meat 54F in walkin cooler. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. CFPM discarded 40lbs of cooked chicken on site. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food workers with...
PASS April 17, 2018 at 2:51 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Facility observed cooling cooked chicken @ 100F in deep plastic container in walk in cooler. Cool product using indirect contact with ice or increasing the surface area. | 08-3-305-307....
FAIL April 10, 2018 at 2:44 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Facility observed cooling cooked chicken @ 100F in deep plastic container in walk in cooler. Cool product using indirect contact with ice or increasing the surface area. | 08-3-305-307....
PASS October 12, 2017 at 4:09 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department