Los Hornitos
235 MERIDIAN ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected May 14, 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 Los Hornitos, spanning October 2021 to May 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 6 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
May 14, 2026
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
May 7, 2026
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
Oct 29, 2025
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
Oct 22, 2025
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Jan 24, 2024
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 17, 2024
✕13 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 9, 2024
✕13 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 15, 2023
✓1 violation
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Apr 7, 2023
✓1 violation
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Mar 29, 2023
✕1 violation
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 3, 2022
✓2 violations
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Sep 13, 2022
✕2 violations
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 22, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 8, 2022
✕3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 22, 2021
✓6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Dec 17, 2021
✕6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 27, 2021
✓3 violations
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 26, 2021
✕3 violations
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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