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Pollo Centro

223 BOWDOIN ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122

Last inspected Jul 3, 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

  1. Jul 3, 2026

    3 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  2. Apr 2, 2026

    8 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  3. Mar 26, 2026

    8 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  4. Feb 10, 2026

    1 violation
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
  5. Dec 8, 2025

    1 violation
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
  6. Nov 21, 2025

    1 violation
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
  7. Nov 4, 2025

    5 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  8. Oct 27, 2025

    5 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  9. Aug 7, 2025

    3 violations
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  10. Jul 30, 2025

    3 violations
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  11. May 19, 2025

    1 violation
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  12. Apr 18, 2025

    24 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
    • 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 Labels (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  13. Apr 16, 2025

    24 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
    • 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 Labels (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  14. Aug 26, 2024

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  15. Aug 19, 2024

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  16. Aug 8, 2024

    4 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  17. Aug 1, 2024

    4 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  18. May 10, 2024

    9 violations
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Anti-Choking
  19. May 3, 2024

    9 violations
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Anti-Choking
  20. Aug 16, 2023

    11 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  21. Aug 8, 2023

    11 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  22. Apr 19, 2023

    10 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cutting 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)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  23. Apr 6, 2023

    10 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cutting 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)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  24. Apr 15, 2022

    11 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Pressure (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outdoor Enclosure (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  25. Apr 8, 2022

    11 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Pressure (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outdoor Enclosure (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

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