Navarrete Restaurant
445 COLUMBIA RD, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected Mar 7, 2025
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Navarrete Restaurant, spanning February 2018 to March 2025 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Mar 7, 2025
✕2 violations
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 21, 2024
✕3 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 31, 2024
✕3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Mar 18, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 16, 2023
✕1 violation
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Jun 6, 2023
✕4 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Drain boards (C)
Jan 26, 2023
✕9 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Aug 24, 2022
✕10 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (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)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Mar 28, 2022
✕12 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Jan 18, 2022
✕16 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Drain boards (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)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Storage Areas Rooms and Receptacles Capacity and Availability (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 29, 2021
✕8 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- 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)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
Oct 27, 2021
✕13 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- 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)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Studs Joists and Rafters (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 23, 2021
✕11 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Cooling (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Jun 10, 2021
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 28, 2021
✕10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 28, 2020
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Dec 27, 2019
✕9 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 13, 2019
✕8 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
Apr 29, 2019
✕7 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
Dec 28, 2018
✕7 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Dec 18, 2018
✕7 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jul 27, 2018
✕9 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
- Consumer Advisories
Jul 17, 2018
✕9 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
- Consumer Advisories
Feb 21, 2018
✕6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
Feb 14, 2018
–6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
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