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El Palmar Restaurant

290 BENNINGTON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected Jun 8, 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. Jun 8, 2026

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  2. May 29, 2026

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  3. Dec 22, 2025

    5 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Prohibitions (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  4. Dec 15, 2025

    5 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Prohibitions (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  5. Jan 21, 2025

    6 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)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  6. Jan 14, 2025

    6 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)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  7. Nov 23, 2024

    1 violation
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  8. Nov 22, 2024

    1 violation
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  9. Mar 26, 2024

    2 violations
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  10. Nov 8, 2023

  11. Jan 20, 2023

    2 violations
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  12. Jan 12, 2023

    2 violations
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  13. Aug 17, 2022

    1 violation
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  14. Mar 15, 2022

  15. Mar 2, 2022

    2 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  16. Nov 4, 2021

    2 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
  17. May 21, 2021

    4 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  18. May 13, 2021

    4 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  19. Dec 28, 2020

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  20. Dec 21, 2020

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  21. Jul 28, 2020

    7 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  22. Jul 21, 2020

    7 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  23. Dec 10, 2019

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  24. Mar 15, 2019

    3 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  25. Jan 8, 2018

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