LA TERRAZA RESTAURANT
19 BENNINGTON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Sep 10, 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 LA TERRAZA RESTAURANT, spanning October 2017 to September 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 9 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 10, 2026
✓9 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 2, 2026
✕9 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 30, 2025
✓6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Sep 22, 2025
✕6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Nov 7, 2024
✓5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 31, 2024
–5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 21, 2023
✓1 violation
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Dec 11, 2023
✕1 violation
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
May 31, 2023
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Oct 14, 2022
✓1 violation
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Oct 7, 2022
–2 violations
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Sep 27, 2022
✕2 violations
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 24, 2022
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jan 6, 2022
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
May 13, 2021
✓4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
May 6, 2021
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Dec 1, 2020
✓6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Nov 24, 2020
✕6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Mar 4, 2020
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 27, 2020
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 29, 2019
✓3 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Apr 18, 2019
✕3 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
May 4, 2018
✓3 violations
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 23, 2017
✓8 violations
- Hot Holding
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
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