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LA CHIVA RESTAURANT

259 BENNINGTON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected May 12, 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. May 12, 2026

    1 violation
    • Food Preparation (C)
  2. Apr 29, 2026

    1 violation
    • Food Preparation (C)
  3. Mar 31, 2026

    11 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  4. Mar 24, 2026

    11 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  5. Dec 11, 2025

    14 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
  6. Dec 3, 2025

    14 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
  7. Mar 5, 2025

    10 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  8. Feb 26, 2025

    10 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  9. May 23, 2024

    3 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
  10. May 20, 2024

    12 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (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)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  11. May 13, 2024

    12 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (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)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  12. Jan 3, 2024

  13. Jun 13, 2023

    7 violations
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  14. Jun 5, 2023

    7 violations
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  15. Nov 28, 2022

    3 violations
    • Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  16. Nov 14, 2022

    3 violations
    • Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  17. May 27, 2022

    6 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)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  18. May 12, 2022

    6 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)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  19. Mar 15, 2022

  20. Dec 14, 2021

    10 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (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)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  21. Dec 7, 2021

    10 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (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)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  22. Mar 3, 2021

    8 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  23. Feb 24, 2021

    8 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  24. Nov 5, 2020

    2 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  25. Oct 29, 2020

    17 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (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)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (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)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

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