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La Fonda Colombiana

972 SARATOGA ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected Jan 15, 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. Jan 15, 2026

    1 violation
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  2. Dec 11, 2025

    9 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  3. Dec 4, 2025

    9 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  4. Aug 18, 2025

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  5. Aug 11, 2025

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  6. Sep 9, 2024

    2 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  7. Jan 3, 2024

  8. Mar 7, 2023

    2 violations
    • Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  9. Feb 28, 2023

    5 violations
    • Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
  10. Feb 14, 2023

    4 violations
    • Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
  11. Jan 18, 2023

  12. Dec 30, 2022

    5 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  13. Dec 20, 2022

    5 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  14. May 20, 2022

    5 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  15. May 13, 2022

    5 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  16. Jun 4, 2021

    1 violation
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  17. Apr 1, 2021

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