Los Pinos Restaurante Mexican Grill
Latest: FAIL
December 17, 2019
Address
82 BENNINGTON ST ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
35 inspections
14 failures
License
License #29428
Last inspected: December 17, 2019
Inspection History (35 most recent)
FAIL
December 17, 2019
at 7:20 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken in hot holding cabinet near register - Chicken 90F / Chicken has been removed and reheated to 165F. Ensure 135F or greater at all times. Dis...
PASS
January 14, 2019
at 7:09 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice 80F chicken 110F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures. Some containers were sitting on top of other containers not directly in the steam table. Discontinue and ensure all containers are in the steam table. ...
FAIL
January 3, 2019
at 7:13 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice 80F chicken 110F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures. Some containers were sitting on top of other containers not directly in the steam table. Discontinue and ensure all containers are in the steam table. ...
PASS
June 22, 2018
at 2:55 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried chicken 85F Fish 110F / Provide proper hot holding of 140F at all times / PIC re-heated items to 165F | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 3 ceiling tiles over customer service side with wa...
FAIL
June 14, 2018
at 3:41 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried chicken 85F Fish 110F / Provide proper hot holding of 140F at all times / PIC re-heated items to 165F | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 3 ceiling tiles over customer service side with wa...
PASS
October 30, 2017
at 3:11 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooking Line-Beef Stew- 128F Steamed Veggie -105F both left in room temperature. PIC stated that had been out les than 1 hour and placed steamed veggies inside refrigerator while beef stew was re-heated and placed for ...
FAIL
October 23, 2017
at 4:48 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooking Line-Beef Stew- 128F Steamed Veggie -105F both left in room temperature. PIC stated that had been out les than 1 hour and placed steamed veggies inside refrigerator while beef stew was re-heated and placed for ...
PASS
July 11, 2016
at 6:29 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting Board at the serving line heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Bowl used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue. Use handled scoops only. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ce...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 30, 2016
at 6:17 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Serving Line-Corn chowder in the hot holder unit registered 118F. PIC stated that soup was prepared one hour ago and turned on the temperature to 170F. Maintain all PHFs for hot holding at 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A...
FAIL
June 23, 2016
at 3:10 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Serving Line-Corn chowder in the hot holder unit registered 118F. PIC stated that soup was prepared one hour ago and turned on the temperature to 170F. Maintain all PHFs for hot holding at 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A...
PASS
September 4, 2015
at 3:11 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in front reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -defrost freezers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers for all refrigerators | 1...
FAIL
August 27, 2015
at 5:44 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in front reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -defrost freezers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers for all refrigerators | 1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 12, 2014
at 12:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2014
at 1:28 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 16, 2014
at 2:42 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 10, 2014
at 3:44 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Basement-label all bulk food containers. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide metal stem food thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement teal any wood shelving....
FAIL
February 3, 2014
at 3:51 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Basement-label all bulk food containers. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide metal stem food thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement teal any wood shelving....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 8, 2013
at 6:33 PM
9 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide sanitizer for sanitizing at the 3 bay sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-6...
FAIL
July 25, 2013
at 3:18 PM
9 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide sanitizer for sanitizing at the 3 bay sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 13, 2012
at 5:57 AM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food 6 inches off floor throughout this restaurant. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting boards on sanwich unit at service area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: r...
FAIL
June 29, 2012
at 4:24 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food 6 inches off floor throughout this restaurant. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting boards on sanwich unit at service area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: r...
PASS
September 13, 2011
at 6:28 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify product | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Missing - provide | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw p...
FAIL
September 6, 2011
at 6:03 PM
0 violations
FAIL
August 30, 2011
at 3:53 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify product | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Missing - provide | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw p...
PASS
September 8, 2010
at 1:03 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 6, 2010
at 6:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 11, 2010
at 6:43 PM
14 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on fresh juices describing that they are not pasturized.P.I.C.took corrective action. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Corn tamales are 110F in the hot holding unit.Maintain holding temp at 140F. Bea...
FAIL
February 4, 2010
at 4:26 PM
14 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on fresh juices describing that they are not pasturized.P.I.C.took corrective action. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Corn tamales are 110F in the hot holding unit.Maintain holding temp at 140F. Bea...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 30, 2009
at 6:11 PM
19 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identity product property. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Re-fried beans and pork registering 120 F. Hot hold all products at 140 or above. Beans were just put out a...
FAIL
March 23, 2009
at 2:43 PM
19 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identity product property. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Re-fried beans and pork registering 120 F. Hot hold all products at 140 or above. Beans were just put out a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 27, 2008
at 3:26 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products above ready to eat foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods on counter and in reach ins.Elevate all food 6" off floor in base...
FAIL
May 21, 2008
at 3:32 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products above ready to eat foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods on counter and in reach ins.Elevate all food 6" off floor in base...
PASS
April 2, 2008
at 3:21 AM
0 violations