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Peruvian Taste Restaurant

78 ARLINGTON AV, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129

Last inspected Jul 13, 2026

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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Inspection history

  1. Jul 13, 2026

    2 violations
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
  2. Jun 25, 2026

    2 violations
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
  3. May 28, 2026

    20 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (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)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  4. May 19, 2026

    19 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (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)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  5. Oct 31, 2024

  6. Dec 7, 2023

    1 violation
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  7. Nov 29, 2023

    1 violation
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  8. Oct 4, 2023

    3 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  9. Sep 25, 2023

    3 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  10. Jan 18, 2023

  11. Sep 30, 2022

    2 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  12. Sep 14, 2022

    2 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  13. Mar 22, 2022

    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  14. Mar 15, 2022

    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  15. Oct 15, 2021

    11 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  16. Sep 30, 2021

    11 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  17. May 5, 2021

    5 violations
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  18. Apr 28, 2021

    5 violations
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

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