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Prieto El Rey De Las Empanadas

Latest: PASS October 18, 2024

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Stony Brook (Orange Line)

Address
196 HUMBOLDT AVE
Dorchester, MA 02121
Inspection History
40 inspections
19 failures
License
License #130036
Last inspected: October 18, 2024

Inspection History (40 most recent)

PASS October 18, 2024 at 5:52 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): At the time of the inspection Hot water was depleted due to the volume that was being used to do a large cleaning on Thursdays. All other days there is sufficient hot water during nor...
FAIL August 1, 2024 at 3:17 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): At the time of the inspection Hot water was depleted due to the volume that was being used to do a large cleaning on Thursdays. All other days there is sufficient hot water during nor...
PASS February 28, 2024 at 6:48 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one one site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed b...
FAIL February 20, 2024 at 7:09 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one one site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed b...
PASS October 10, 2023 at 7:20 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Clean exterior of grease recepticle to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Ceiling tile loose near exhausthood repair. | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Hand...
FAIL October 4, 2023 at 7:01 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Clean exterior of grease recepticle to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Ceiling tile loose near exhausthood repair. | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Hand...
PASS April 3, 2023 at 2:37 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles provide. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Condensation tube to ice machine leaking into bowl repair. |...
FAIL March 27, 2023 at 5:59 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles provide. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Condensation tube to ice machine leaking into bowl repair. |...
PASS July 28, 2022 at 7:14 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some food storage containers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): 2 drain plugs for the ware ...
FAIL July 21, 2022 at 5:40 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some food storage containers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): 2 drain plugs for the ware ...
PASS January 28, 2022 at 5:53 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels at empanada display case provide. | L1 - : Unpaid Health Permit 2022 must pay as soon as possible.
FAIL January 13, 2022 at 4:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels at empanada display case provide. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Discontinue storing food on ware washing drain racks provide proper pre...
FAIL January 5, 2022 at 7:19 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles and some stored food products provide. No labels at empanada display case provide. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparatio...
PASS October 7, 2021 at 12:59 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Establishment using drying racks above 3 bay sink to hold products during production. Observed employee washing equipment directly below open collanders with products Discontinue | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (...
FAIL September 30, 2021 at 6:07 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Establishment using drying racks above 3 bay sink to hold products during production. Observed employee washing equipment directly below open collanders with products Discontinue | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (...
PASS June 1, 2021 at 3:12 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products stored in hot holding unit at 120F- ensure products are held at 135F or above Removed and reheated | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/...
FAIL May 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products stored in hot holding unit at 120F- ensure products are held at 135F or above Removed and reheated | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/...
PASS January 27, 2021 at 5:32 PM
0 violations
PASS November 6, 2020 at 4:35 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping food with no hair restraint- Provide | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products placed in hot holding displa...
FAIL October 28, 2020 at 3:32 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping food with no hair restraint- Provide | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products placed in hot holding displa...
PASS August 11, 2020 at 3:46 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Hot food placed in deep plastic containers in refrigeration above 41F to cool- Reviewed procedures with PIC | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P):...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 22, 2020 at 5:47 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Hot food placed in deep plastic containers in refrigeration above 41F to cool- Reviewed procedures with PIC | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P):...
FAIL July 10, 2020 at 6:49 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Hot food placed in deep plastic containers in refrigeration above 41F to cool- Reviewed procedures with PIC | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P):...
PASS October 8, 2019 at 5:53 PM
0 violations
PASS April 16, 2019 at 4:18 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef casava 120F beef croquette 112F cheese casava 109F -maintain hot foods at or above 135F. Owner removed foods to reheat to 165F. Instructed to hold hot in oven if hot holding unit is not able to maintain at or abov...
FAIL April 10, 2019 at 5:20 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef casava 120F beef croquette 112F cheese casava 109F -maintain hot foods at or above 135F. Owner removed foods to reheat to 165F. Instructed to hold hot in oven if hot holding unit is not able to maintain at or abov...
PASS January 3, 2019 at 7:51 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide with ingredient name. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Discontinue use of shoppings bags for storage of foods provide commercial grade food ...
FAIL December 19, 2018 at 5:15 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide with ingredient name. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Discontinue use of shoppings bags for storage of foods provide commercial grade food ...
PASS May 24, 2018 at 3:08 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Discontinue the use of trash bags for food storage and provide commercial grade food service containers. | ...
FAIL April 26, 2018 at 4:04 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Discontinue the use of trash bags for food storage and provide commercial grade food service containers. | ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 20, 2017 at 6:14 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: paint all bare wood through-out | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: remove all un-necessary articles from through-out rear of bldg.
FAIL May 10, 2017 at 2:02 PM
6 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Imp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 14, 2016 at 3:54 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for three door reach-in beside coke reach-in (silver) | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide a test kit for sanitizer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sani...
FAIL November 3, 2016 at 5:16 PM
8 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for three door reach-in beside coke reach-in (silver) | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide a test kit for sanitizer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sani...
FAIL October 20, 2016 at 4:06 PM
8 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for three door reach-in beside coke reach-in (silver) | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide a test kit for sanitizer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sani...
PASS April 21, 2016 at 3:03 PM
0 violations
PASS October 23, 2015 at 5:19 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Shredded chicken in tightly wrapped plastic bag in reach in refriegrated unit with temperature of 50F. PIC stated had been prepared one hour prior and took immediate corrective action a...
FAIL October 15, 2015 at 3:10 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Shredded chicken in tightly wrapped plastic bag in reach in refriegrated unit with temperature of 50F. PIC stated had been prepared one hour prior and took immediate corrective action a...
PASS September 15, 2014 at 6:00 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Hand sink faucet loose and with a small leak. Address and make necessary repairs. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of the 2 door upright freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. | 2...
FAIL August 27, 2014 at 4:48 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Hand sink faucet loose and with a small leak. Address and make necessary repairs. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of the 2 door upright freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. | 2...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department