La Fonda Colombiana
972 SARATOGA ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Aug 26, 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 19 inspections on record for La Fonda Colombiana, spanning April 2021 to August 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 11 violations, none of them critical.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Aug 26, 2026
✓11 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Aug 19, 2026
✕11 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 15, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Sep 9, 2024
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Mar 7, 2023
✓2 violations
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
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)
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)
Jan 18, 2023
–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)
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)
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)
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)
Jun 4, 2021
✓1 violation
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Apr 1, 2021
✓
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