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La Cuchara Restaurant

381 BLUE HILL AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02121

Last inspected Jul 30, 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. Jul 30, 2026

    1 violation
    • Food Preparation (C)
  2. Jul 16, 2026

    1 violation
    • Food Preparation (C)
  3. May 26, 2026

    3 violations
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  4. May 19, 2026

    3 violations
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    16 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  6. Feb 20, 2026

    16 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  7. Oct 9, 2025

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C)
    • Rodent Bait Stations (P)
  8. Oct 1, 2025

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C)
    • Rodent Bait Stations (P)
  9. Sep 5, 2025

    8 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  10. Aug 28, 2025

    8 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  11. Feb 4, 2025

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  12. Jan 27, 2025

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  13. Oct 31, 2024

  14. Sep 5, 2024

    7 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  15. Aug 27, 2024

    7 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  16. Aug 23, 2024

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  17. Mar 8, 2024

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)

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