Monica's Mercato
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 18, 2025
Address
500 TERMINAL RD
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
17 inspections
8 failures
License
License #371850
Last inspected: September 18, 2025
Inspection History (17 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 18, 2025
at 4:12 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed the knife store between equipments at the prep area. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface.
PASS
October 16, 2024
at 5:18 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hand washing sink at serving line with very low water pressure. Repair.
FAIL
October 4, 2024
at 6:29 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of dish machine soiled. Clean and sanitize properly. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hand washing sink a...
FAIL
September 27, 2024
at 5:37 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of dish machine soiled. Clean and sanitize properly. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hand washing sink a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 3, 2024
at 3:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 2, 2024
at 7:20 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior white panel of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 1 dead mouse on snap...
FAIL
December 18, 2023
at 5:04 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior white panel of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 1 dead mouse on snap...
PASS
April 10, 2023
at 2:53 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried chicken cutlet 90F grilled chicken cutlet 87F / Delivered from the North End location daily. Food is delivered in plastic food grade containers...
FAIL
April 3, 2023
at 3:28 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried chicken cutlet 90F grilled chicken cutlet 87F / Delivered from the North End location daily. Food is delivered in plastic food grade containers...
PASS
December 8, 2022
at 4:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Small rodent droppings noted on floor near the sandwich station. Remove and ensure employees are checking floors daily and removing droppings as they are being seen. Eco lab provides monhtly exterm...
FAIL
November 29, 2022
at 5:34 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Small rodent droppings noted on floor near the sandwich station. Remove and ensure employees are checking floors daily and removing droppings as they are being seen. Eco lab provides monhtly exterm...
PASS
February 8, 2022
at 4:51 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): There is no sanitizer hooked up to the low temp bar glass machine. There are 2 bottles of detergent hooked...
FAIL
January 26, 2022
at 4:38 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): There is no sanitizer hooked up to the low temp bar glass machine. There are 2 bottles of detergent hooked...
PASS
May 18, 2021
at 7:25 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-204.118-C - Warewashing Machines Flow Pressure Device (C): Dish Machine operating properly but does not drain water properly. Large amount of water being accumlated at the bottom. Repair Service is scheduled. Warewashing will be perfo...
FAIL
May 11, 2021
at 7:33 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Clean-Up kit and Procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper w...
FAIL
May 4, 2021
at 6:45 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Clean-Up kit and Procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper w...
PASS
October 4, 2019
at 3:07 PM
0 violations