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El Centro
474 SHAWMUT AV, BOSTON, MA 02118
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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Inspection history
Mar 3, 2026
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Jul 18, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
Jan 29, 2025
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Nov 12, 2024
✕2 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Sep 25, 2024
–Sep 14, 2023
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 27, 2023
✕7 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 29, 2022
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 12, 2022
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- 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)
Jun 23, 2021
✕2 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Mar 23, 2021
✕5 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 8, 2020
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 9, 2020
✕1 violation
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Aug 23, 2019
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Aug 13, 2019
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Mar 12, 2019
✕11 violations
- Hot Holding
- Food Utensil Storage
- Good Hygienic Practices
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 15, 2018
✕12 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Reheating
- Food Utensil Storage
- Good Hygienic Practices
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
May 3, 2018
✕9 violations
- Hot Holding
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Insects Rodents Animals
Oct 17, 2017
✕14 violations
- Hot Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
Apr 18, 2017
✕8 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 6, 2016
✓10 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
Sep 28, 2016
✕10 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
Mar 31, 2016
✓14 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Food Utensil Storage
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Premises Maintained
Mar 24, 2016
✕14 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Food Utensil Storage
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Premises Maintained
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