RESTAURANT MONTECRISTO
Latest: PASS
October 31, 2025
Address
35 WM C KELLY SQ
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
49 inspections
22 failures
License
License #23424
Last inspected: October 31, 2025
Inspection History (49 most recent)
PASS
October 31, 2025
at 5:52 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed paper towels used for wiping soiled on counters. Use wiping cloths in sanitizer solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observe...
FAIL
October 24, 2025
at 4:00 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed paper towels used for wiping soiled on counters. Use wiping cloths in sanitizer solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observe...
PASS
October 11, 2024
at 3:02 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food continers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in...
FAIL
October 2, 2024
at 5:18 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food continers without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in...
PASS
December 11, 2023
at 5:12 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temp machine | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): High temp dish m...
FAIL
November 15, 2023
at 6:54 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temp machine | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): High temp dish m...
PASS
January 6, 2023
at 4:39 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): Hot water booster needs replacement / Repair had been rescheduled by plumbers for another 2 weeks.
FAIL
December 22, 2022
at 3:57 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): Hot water booster needs replacement / Repair had been rescheduled by plumbers for another 2 weeks. | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot...
FAIL
December 12, 2022
at 7:45 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): High temp machine rinse 125F / Hot water booster was not on whe I first arrived. Rinse temperature did not rise. Ensure hot water booster is on and operating properly. 3 bay sink can be u...
PASS
March 7, 2022
at 3:49 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temp machine rinse 135F / hot water booster is leaking water and cannot be used / Repair to provide 180F-194F on the rinse. 3 bay sink is set ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 28, 2022
at 6:50 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temp machine rinse 135F / hot water booster is leaking water and cannot be used / Repair to provide 180F-194F on the rinse. 3 bay sink is set ...
FAIL
February 17, 2022
at 4:10 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temp machine rinse 135F / hot water booster is leaking water and cannot be used / Repair to provide 180F-194F on the rinse. 3 bay sink is set ...
PASS
July 20, 2021
at 2:41 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper cooling. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice cream scoop placed in stagnant water in a cup. Discontinue store u...
FAIL
July 13, 2021
at 5:11 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper cooling. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice cream scoop placed in stagnant water in a cup. Discontinue store u...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 1, 2021
at 4:14 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Beans registered...
FAIL
January 25, 2021
at 4:02 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Beans registered...
PASS
August 17, 2020
at 5:32 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean-up kit and no written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea event. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet/soiled on ...
FAIL
July 30, 2020
at 3:36 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean-up kit and no written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea event. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet/soiled on ...
PASS
January 23, 2019
at 5:09 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp dish machine rinse 147F / Repair to provide 180F-194F on the rinse. 3 bay sink will be used until proper repairs are made
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 14, 2019
at 4:57 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes 47F Raw steak 46F Cooked chicken 45F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. Discussed prepping food earlier in the day to allow time to cool down | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High...
FAIL
January 7, 2019
at 6:42 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes 47F Raw steak 46F Cooked chicken 45F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. Discussed prepping food earlier in the day to allow time to cool down | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 9, 2018
at 7:13 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards at hot holding station heavily scored / Re-surface or replace. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Grout low on floors allowing for standing water and other debris / CPIC ...
PASS
April 19, 2017
at 3:03 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting Boards at the prep area and cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No Sanitizer Test Kit available on site. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
FAIL
April 12, 2017
at 6:03 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting Boards at the prep area and cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No Sanitizer Test Kit available on site. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
PASS
January 27, 2016
at 7:31 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Dry Storage Area-Bulk food containers without proper label. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked pork 62F and Beans 64 left in room temperature. PIC stated that they have been out 1 hou...
FAIL
January 20, 2016
at 6:10 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Dry Storage Area-Bulk food containers without proper label. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked pork 62F and Beans 64 left in room temperature. PIC stated that they have been out 1 hou...
PASS
August 5, 2015
at 7:30 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open prepared products in walk in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement Remove storage platform for soda drinks | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers | 15-4-...
FAIL
July 27, 2015
at 7:38 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open prepared products in walk in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement Remove storage platform for soda drinks | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers | 15-4-...
PASS
January 23, 2015
at 6:16 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in -Provide proper storage of raw products. Should be under ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement -elevate food products 6" off floor. | 08-3...
FAIL
January 15, 2015
at 3:07 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in -Provide proper storage of raw products. Should be under ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement -elevate food products 6" off floor. | 08-3...
PASS
May 30, 2014
at 5:54 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Counter-label all packaged foods. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seals to 3 door glass reach in. | 30-5-203.14 - Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow: Basement -Provide...
FAIL
May 22, 2014
at 2:34 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Counter-label all packaged foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seals to 3 door glass reach in. | 15...
FAIL
May 15, 2014
at 3:04 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Counter-label all packaged foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
September 6, 2013
at 2:51 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 28, 2012
at 2:27 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all items 6 inches off floor | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on cold unit in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove A/C unit ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 20, 2012
at 4:27 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all items 6 inches off floor | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on cold unit in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove A/C unit ...
FAIL
August 6, 2012
at 2:29 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all items 6 inches off floor | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on cold unit in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove A/C unit ...
PASS
February 22, 2011
at 8:46 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken parts out at room temperature [ 86 F ] Placed back in walk-in - out for 1 1/.2 hours Soups in large containers are out at room temperature [110F] MAINTAIN AT 140F AS DISCUSSED OR COOL AND STORE AT 41F OR ...
FAIL
February 4, 2011
at 3:20 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken parts out at room temperature [ 86 F ] Placed back in walk-in - out for 1 1/.2 hours Soups in large containers are out at room temperature [110F] MAINTAIN AT 140F AS DISCUSSED OR COOL AND STORE AT 41F OR ...
PASS
May 18, 2010
at 5:57 PM
11 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw beef thawing in stagnant water at two bay sink. Thaw as discussed | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken - raw shell eggs are stored above fresh cauliflower a...
FAIL
May 11, 2010
at 2:50 PM
11 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw beef thawing in stagnant water at two bay sink. Thaw as discussed | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken - raw shell eggs are stored above fresh cauliflower a...
PASS
September 30, 2009
at 2:49 PM
12 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Soup cooked the night before in a large contriver tightly wrapped overnight. Temparture was 68F. Discarded by PIC. Cool Soups as discussed. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Whe...
FAIL
September 23, 2009
at 3:19 PM
12 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Soup cooked the night before in a large contriver tightly wrapped overnight. Temparture was 68F. Discarded by PIC. Cool Soups as discussed. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Whe...
PASS
June 9, 2009
at 2:51 PM
20 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Cakess being made at home and brought in for sale. Discontinue and only buy from a licensed wholesaler. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly....
FAIL
June 2, 2009
at 3:01 PM
20 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Cakess being made at home and brought in for sale. Discontinue and only buy from a licensed wholesaler. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly....
PASS
November 3, 2008
at 4:13 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in - Store raw products below ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen-cover all foods in reach ins | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Label a...
FAIL
October 28, 2008
at 3:50 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in - Store raw products below ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen-cover all foods in reach ins | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Label a...