Pueblo Viejo Pupuseria & Mexican Grill
170 MARION ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Jun 12, 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
Jun 12, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
May 13, 2026
✕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)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 6, 2026
✕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)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 17, 2025
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Aug 28, 2025
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 13, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jun 6, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jul 17, 2023
✓2 violations
- (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)
Jul 5, 2023
✕2 violations
- (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)
Jan 4, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Nov 8, 2022
✓May 2, 2022
✓1 violation
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jul 29, 2021
✓4 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 21, 2021
✕4 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 25, 2021
✓6 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)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Feb 18, 2021
✕6 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)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Aug 25, 2020
✓6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Aug 18, 2020
✕6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Aug 26, 2019
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 16, 2018
✓4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jun 28, 2018
✕4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 5, 2017
✓5 violations
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Location Accessible
- Insects Rodents Animals
Apr 27, 2017
✕5 violations
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Location Accessible
- Insects Rodents Animals
Feb 1, 2016
✓4 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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