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El Jardin

15 WILLIAM C KELLY SQ, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected Jan 13, 2026

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

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 13, 2026

    1 violation
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  2. Jan 5, 2026

    8 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  3. Dec 23, 2025

    8 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  4. Oct 10, 2025

    1 violation
    • Receptacles (C)
  5. Sep 30, 2025

    8 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Outdoor refuse Areas Curbed and Graded to Drain (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  6. Sep 22, 2025

    8 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Outdoor refuse Areas Curbed and Graded to Drain (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  7. Oct 2, 2024

    15 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  8. Sep 25, 2024

    15 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  9. Jan 3, 2024

  10. Sep 11, 2023

    8 violations
    • (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)
    • Variance Requirement (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  11. Aug 30, 2023

    8 violations
    • (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)
    • Variance Requirement (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  12. Jan 18, 2023

  13. Jan 11, 2023

    2 violations
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  14. Jan 10, 2023

    7 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  15. Jan 3, 2023

    10 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  16. Dec 19, 2022

    10 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  17. Sep 14, 2022

  18. Mar 3, 2022

    1 violation
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
  19. Mar 1, 2022

    1 violation
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
  20. Feb 17, 2022

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  21. Feb 16, 2022

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  22. Jun 17, 2021

    9 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  23. Jun 10, 2021

    9 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  24. Jan 19, 2021

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