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El Rey Del Pollo Restautant

109 BLUE HILL AV, ROXBURY, MA 02119

Last inspected Mar 23, 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. Mar 23, 2026

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)

  2. Mar 6, 2026

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)

  3. Feb 27, 2026

    ✕
    14 violations
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

  4. Feb 20, 2026

    ✕
    13 violations
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

  5. Oct 30, 2025

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

  6. Oct 23, 2025

    –
    10 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Thawing (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)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  7. Oct 17, 2025

    ✕
    10 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Thawing (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)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  8. Feb 27, 2025

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

  9. Feb 14, 2025

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  10. Feb 7, 2025

    ✕
    11 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Rodent Bait Stations (P)

  11. Feb 5, 2025

    ✕
    11 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Rodent Bait Stations (P)

  12. Aug 7, 2024

    ✓
    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  13. Jul 29, 2024

    ✕
    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  14. Feb 2, 2024

    ✓
    8 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  15. Jan 25, 2024

    ✕
    8 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  16. Jan 3, 2024

    –

  17. Feb 21, 2023

    ✓
    8 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  18. Feb 8, 2023

    ✕
    8 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  19. Jan 18, 2023

    –

  20. Nov 28, 2022

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  21. Nov 14, 2022

    ✕
    12 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  22. Nov 1, 2022

    ✕
    12 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  23. Oct 6, 2022

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)

  24. Oct 5, 2022

    –
    10 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (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)
    • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)

  25. Oct 4, 2022

    –
    10 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (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)
    • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)

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