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El Barrio Mexican Grill

809 HARRISON AV, ROXBURY, MA 02118

Last inspected Feb 25, 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. Feb 25, 2026

    4 violations
    • Standards of Identity (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Outside Storage Prohibitions (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  2. Feb 18, 2026

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Standards of Identity (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Outside Storage Prohibitions (C)
  3. Feb 11, 2026

    3 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  4. Jun 27, 2025

    2 violations
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  5. Jun 17, 2025

    2 violations
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  6. Mar 19, 2025

    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  7. Mar 10, 2025

    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  8. Aug 12, 2024

    6 violations
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  9. Aug 5, 2024

    6 violations
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  10. Apr 11, 2024

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  11. Mar 25, 2024

    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Rinsing Procedures (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  12. Mar 18, 2024

    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Rinsing Procedures (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  13. Sep 25, 2023

    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (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)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  14. Sep 13, 2023

    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (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)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  15. Apr 19, 2023

    1 violation
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  16. Apr 12, 2023

    1 violation
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  17. Jan 18, 2023

  18. Jan 4, 2023

    7 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  19. Dec 28, 2022

    7 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  20. Sep 9, 2022

    2 violations
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  21. Sep 2, 2022

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  22. Aug 25, 2022

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  23. May 27, 2022

    4 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • 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)
  24. May 23, 2022

    4 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • 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)
  25. Jan 26, 2022

    1 violation
    • Service Sink (C)

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