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El Barrio Mexican Grill

1782 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02124

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  2. Jul 8, 2026

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  3. Jan 27, 2026

    2 violations
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  4. Jan 20, 2026

    3 violations
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  5. Jan 12, 2026

    3 violations
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  6. Jan 2, 2026

    1 violation
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  7. Dec 23, 2025

    3 violations
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  8. Dec 16, 2025

    3 violations
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  9. Apr 11, 2025

  10. Jan 23, 2025

    1 violation
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  11. Jun 20, 2024

    2 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  12. Feb 26, 2024

  13. Jan 10, 2024

  14. Jun 30, 2023

    7 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  15. Jun 21, 2023

    7 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  16. Feb 2, 2023

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  17. Jan 24, 2023

    3 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  18. Jan 17, 2023

    3 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  19. Aug 1, 2022

    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  20. Jul 19, 2022

    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  21. Mar 18, 2022

    2 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  22. Mar 15, 2022

  23. Mar 10, 2022

    5 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Prohibitions (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  24. Feb 24, 2022

    5 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Prohibitions (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  25. Nov 15, 2021

    1 violation
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

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