Pueblo Viejo Pupuseria & Mexican Grill
Latest: PASS
September 17, 2025
Address
170 MARION ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
27 inspections
11 failures
License
License #126336
Last inspected: September 17, 2025
Inspection History (27 most recent)
PASS
September 17, 2025
at 6:39 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sever...
FAIL
August 28, 2025
at 3:08 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sever...
PASS
June 13, 2024
at 4:43 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate and allergen awareness expired. Provide current ones. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths dtored soiled on counters. S...
FAIL
June 6, 2024
at 3:45 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate and allergen awareness expired. Provide current ones. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths dtored soiled on counters. S...
PASS
July 17, 2023
at 4:39 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pork pupusa mix in walk - in. 65F / Pupusa filling is made twice daily at 7am and 2pm / Batch has been voluntarily disposed of due to being ou...
FAIL
July 5, 2023
at 5:48 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pork pupusa mix in walk - in. 65F / Pupusa filling is made twice daily at 7am and 2pm / Batch has been voluntarily disposed of due to being ou...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 4, 2023
at 5:11 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hot water in hand sinks coming out at 150F-160F / Owner was able to adjust the temperature on the hot water tank and will monitor.
PASS
November 8, 2022
at 4:46 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 2, 2022
at 2:51 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Ceiling vents with visible dust build up / Clean to remove Ceiling tiles at front counter with visible water damage / replace
PASS
July 29, 2021
at 2:45 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed packaged tilapia fish thawing in warm stagnant water. Ensure that proper thawing under current cool water (>72F) takes place. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Observe large amount of h...
FAIL
July 21, 2021
at 4:23 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed packaged tilapia fish thawing in warm stagnant water. Ensure that proper thawing under current cool water (>72F) takes place. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Observe large amount of h...
PASS
February 25, 2021
at 5:37 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bags of beans placed on the ...
FAIL
February 18, 2021
at 4:40 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bags of beans placed on the ...
PASS
August 25, 2020
at 3:52 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employees without hair restrains in cooking line/prep area. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cold holding...
FAIL
August 18, 2020
at 5:00 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employees without hair restrains in cooking line/prep area. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper cold holding...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 26, 2019
at 6:12 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Grout low in between tiles throughout kitchen allowing for standing water and debris / Re-grout floors to provide a more easily cleanable surface
PASS
July 16, 2018
at 5:27 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condensor fan covers and 2 door stand up behind register with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Restroom doors on both Women's and men&#...
FAIL
June 28, 2018
at 5:48 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condensor fan covers and 2 door stand up behind register with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Restroom doors on both Women's and men&#...
PASS
May 5, 2017
at 4:16 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Refrigerating unit at the cooking line leaking water inside. Repair. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Lobster being washed at the rinse area of three compartment sink while equipme...
FAIL
April 27, 2017
at 4:43 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Refrigerating unit at the cooking line leaking water inside. Repair. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Lobster being washed at the rinse area of three compartment sink while equipme...
PASS
February 1, 2016
at 4:18 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers missing proper label. Provide. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Knifed stored soiled at the clean knifes box. Clean and sanitize properly. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Lo...
FAIL
January 22, 2016
at 8:02 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers missing proper label. Provide. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Knifed stored soiled at the clean knifes box. Clean and sanitize properly. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Lo...
PASS
July 1, 2015
at 5:59 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food products with cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers for reach in refrigerators and freezers where necessary | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provid...
FAIL
June 22, 2015
at 12:41 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food products with cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers for reach in refrigerators and freezers where necessary | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provid...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 9, 2014
at 5:03 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged food products. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food containers . | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
PASS
February 14, 2014
at 7:01 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food containers . | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: Invent plastic utensils | 3...
FAIL
February 12, 2014
at 4:47 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food containers . | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: Invent plastic utensils | 3...