MI RANCHO RESTAURANT
Latest: PASS
September 16, 2025
Address
45 MERIDIAN ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
44 inspections
19 failures
License
License #23493
Last inspected: September 16, 2025
Inspection History (44 most recent)
PASS
September 16, 2025
at 6:01 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Allergen Awarness Certificate expired. Provide a current one. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic/paper cups used to dispense bulk foo...
FAIL
August 27, 2025
at 4:06 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Allergen Awarness Certificate expired. Provide a current one. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic/paper cups used to dispense bulk foo...
PASS
October 24, 2024
at 3:55 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some food items stored on the floor at lowe level. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Uten...
FAIL
October 17, 2024
at 3:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some food items stored on the floor at lowe level. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Uten...
PASS
June 6, 2023
at 5:30 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 10, 2022
at 3:56 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for the quaternary ammonia used in the 3 bay/Sanitizer buckets
FAIL
November 1, 2022
at 3:17 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for the quaternary ammonia used in the 3 bay/Sanitizer buckets
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 2, 2022
at 3:45 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Provide a splash guard between the hand sink and the prep table in the back kitchen area
PASS
September 10, 2021
at 2:48 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.12-C - Toilets and Urinals (C): Currently no toilet for customers although there are 26 sits inside. Provide a toilet as required by occupancy permit/ building department. Ensure that toilet inside the kitchen is used by employees...
FAIL
August 30, 2021
at 4:44 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper cooling method usage and monitor properly. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Several wiping cloths observed wet/soiled on c...
FAIL
August 23, 2021
at 3:07 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper cooling method usage and monitor properly. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Several wiping cloths observed wet/soiled on c...
PASS
March 12, 2021
at 4:46 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cooling and warewashing. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in saniti...
FAIL
March 5, 2021
at 5:44 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cooling and warewashing. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in saniti...
PASS
November 17, 2020
at 3:46 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No CFPM certificate. Provide a current certificate or evidence of enrollment. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed in use utensils stored in sa...
FAIL
November 10, 2020
at 4:13 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No CFPM certificate. Provide a current certificate or evidence of enrollment. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed in use utensils stored in sa...
PASS
January 21, 2020
at 3:34 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Evidence of food prep in the basement...
FAIL
January 10, 2020
at 4:53 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Evidence of food prep in the basement...
PASS
August 22, 2019
at 3:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Hard boiled eggs - 49F Uncooked steak 50F in low boy / Items moved to stand up refrigeration to cool down / Discussed using ice to help mainta...
FAIL
August 13, 2019
at 5:48 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Hard boiled eggs - 49F Uncooked steak 50F in low boy / Items moved to stand up refrigeration to cool down / Discussed using ice to help mainta...
PASS
August 7, 2018
at 2:37 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Food handler washing blender in the hand sink / Ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing of food contact items | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Observed food handler washing blender in the hand sink...
FAIL
August 1, 2018
at 4:59 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Food handler washing blender in the hand sink / Ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing of food contact items | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Observed food handler washing blender in the hand sink...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2017
at 4:40 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Tripe being prepared at the sanitizing bay at three bay sink next to the soiled dishes at the wash and ri...
FAIL
November 7, 2017
at 4:51 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Tripe being prepared at the sanitizing bay at three bay sink next to the soiled dishes at the wash and ri...
PASS
April 14, 2016
at 3:52 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food products and single use equipment boxes stored on the floor at the lower level. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Soiled knifes stored in the clean knife box. Clean and...
FAIL
April 7, 2016
at 4:35 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food products and single use equipment boxes stored on the floor at the lower level. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Soiled knifes stored in the clean knife box. Clean and...
PASS
August 5, 2015
at 3:46 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in rear storage. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean beside and behind fryers. | 25-4-904.11...
FAIL
July 27, 2015
at 7:23 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in rear storage. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean beside and behind fryers. | 25-4-904.11...
PASS
January 14, 2015
at 5:21 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: adjust wash temp to dishwasher. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer....
FAIL
January 6, 2015
at 4:59 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: adjust wash temp to dishwasher. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer....
PASS
January 30, 2014
at 4:02 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2013
at 6:47 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 23, 2012
at 2:30 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not conduct any food prep in basement. This include thawing of any food items. Conduct all food prep in kitchen upstairs. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove all wooden utensils from use in this ...
FAIL
July 9, 2012
at 3:49 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not conduct any food prep in basement. This include thawing of any food items. Conduct all food prep in kitchen upstairs. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove all wooden utensils from use in this ...
PASS
June 20, 2011
at 12:22 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties are 121F in the hot holding unit. Maintain at 140F or above Patties were placed in unit one hour pryor to inspection per interview | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide scoops with handles [ ...
FAIL
June 10, 2011
at 4:58 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties are 121F in the hot holding unit. Maintain at 140F or above Patties were placed in unit one hour pryor to inspection per interview | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide scoops with handles [ ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 24, 2010
at 2:48 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Slicing machine is under an unfinished part of the ceiling. Relocate oe repair as discussed | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counters in the front are getting heavily worn. Re-surface as discussed | 37-...
PASS
December 24, 2009
at 3:22 PM
9 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing raw pork out at room temperature. Discontinue and thaw as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all food products in refrigerators during storage Store all food products elevated off...
FAIL
December 17, 2009
at 5:01 PM
9 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing raw pork out at room temperature. Discontinue and thaw as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all food products in refrigerators during storage Store all food products elevated off...
PASS
April 7, 2009
at 5:15 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identity product properly. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken soup is out at room temperature .Keep hot at 140F for proper hot holding. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Co...
FAIL
April 3, 2009
at 4:06 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identity product properly. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken soup is out at room temperature .Keep hot at 140F for proper hot holding. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Co...
PASS
September 8, 2008
at 2:42 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove ice buildup from all freezers in basement | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean drain compartments to fryers remove grease buildup | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly...
FAIL
August 25, 2008
at 2:13 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove ice buildup from all freezers in basement | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean drain compartments to fryers remove grease buildup | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly...