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.
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Inspection history
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nov 23, 2024
✓1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Nov 22, 2024
–1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Mar 26, 2024
✓2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Nov 8, 2023
✓Jan 20, 2023
✓2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 12, 2023
✕2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 17, 2022
✓1 violation
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 2, 2022
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Nov 4, 2021
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Dec 10, 2019
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2019
✓3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jan 8, 2018
✓
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