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La Union Market and Butchery

105 CHELSEA ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected Aug 24, 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 20 inspections on record for La Union Market and Butchery, spanning May 2019 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 1 violation, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Aug 24, 2026

    ✓
    1 violation
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  2. Aug 10, 2026

    ✕
    2 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
  3. Jul 31, 2026

    ✕
    2 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
  4. Mar 21, 2025

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Compliance with Food Law (P)
  5. Mar 14, 2025

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Compliance with Food Law (P)
  6. Aug 6, 2024

    ✓
    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
  7. Jul 30, 2024

    ✕
    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
  8. Dec 6, 2023

    ✓
  9. May 18, 2023

    ✓
  10. Oct 18, 2022

    ✓
    3 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  11. Oct 12, 2022

    ✕
    3 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  12. Mar 25, 2022

    ✓
    1 violation
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  13. Mar 15, 2022

    ✕
    1 violation
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  14. Feb 1, 2021

    ✓
    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  15. Jan 25, 2021

    ✕
    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  16. Aug 28, 2020

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  17. Aug 21, 2020

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  18. Sep 27, 2019

    ✓
  19. Jun 6, 2019

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Dishwashng Facilities
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Premises Maintained
  20. May 21, 2019

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Dishwashng Facilities
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Premises Maintained

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