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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.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jun 12, 2026

    1 violation
    • Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. Jan 4, 2023

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  11. Nov 8, 2022

  12. May 2, 2022

    1 violation
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  13. Mar 15, 2022

  14. Jul 29, 2021

    4 violations
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  15. Jul 21, 2021

    4 violations
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. 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)
  20. Aug 26, 2019

    1 violation
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  21. Jul 16, 2018

    4 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Toilet Enclosed Clean
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  22. Jun 28, 2018

    4 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Toilet Enclosed Clean
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  23. May 5, 2017

    5 violations
    • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    • Food Protection
    • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    • Location Accessible
    • Insects Rodents Animals
  24. Apr 27, 2017

    5 violations
    • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    • Food Protection
    • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    • Location Accessible
    • Insects Rodents Animals
  25. Feb 1, 2016

    4 violations
    • Food Container Labels
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Location Accessible
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings

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