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El Rey Del Pollo Restautant
109 BLUE HILL AV, ROXBURY, MA 02119
Last inspected Nov 6, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for El Rey Del Pollo Restautant, spanning October 2022 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 6, 2026
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Oct 29, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Mar 23, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Mar 6, 2026
✕2 violations
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Feb 27, 2025
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 14, 2025
✕2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jan 3, 2024
–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)
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)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 28, 2022
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
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)
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)
Oct 6, 2022
✓3 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
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