Los Pinos Restaurante Mexican Grill
82 BENNINGTON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected May 29, 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
May 29, 2026
✓10 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
May 22, 2026
✕10 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Dec 9, 2025
✓10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 2, 2025
✕10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 12, 2025
✓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)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 5, 2025
✕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)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 10, 2024
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Nov 19, 2024
✕10 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Nov 12, 2024
✕9 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Oct 4, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 3, 2023
✓1 violation
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Jun 30, 2022
✓1 violation
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Jun 22, 2022
✕1 violation
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 24, 2022
✓1 violation
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Jan 3, 2022
✕1 violation
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
May 3, 2021
✓8 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- 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) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Apr 26, 2021
✕8 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- 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) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Oct 28, 2020
✓10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 21, 2020
✕10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 20, 2020
✓4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Feb 3, 2020
✕4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
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