Don Tequeno Y Dona Arepa
491 BLUE HILL AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02121
Last inspected Oct 2, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Don Tequeno Y Dona Arepa, spanning December 2021 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 2, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Feb 26, 2026
✕6 violations
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Feb 19, 2026
✕6 violations
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jul 7, 2025
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 16, 2025
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Jan 9, 2025
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Aug 19, 2024
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 8, 2024
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 16, 2024
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 7, 2024
✕8 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 30, 2024
✕8 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 20, 2023
✓2 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Nov 13, 2023
✕5 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Nov 3, 2023
✕5 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Feb 16, 2023
✓7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 1, 2023
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 22, 2022
✓Aug 9, 2022
✕5 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 2, 2022
✕5 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 17, 2022
✓6 violations
- (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 14, 2022
✕6 violations
- (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Dec 10, 2021
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Dec 2, 2021
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
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