PUNTO ROJO
16 BENNINGTON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for PUNTO ROJO, spanning January 2020 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 12, 2026
✓2 violations
- Service Sink (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 28, 2026
✕15 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 21, 2026
✕15 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Dec 22, 2025
✓1 violation
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Dec 5, 2025
✕1 violation
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Jun 23, 2025
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 16, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 24, 2024
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Oct 17, 2024
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Nov 20, 2023
✓1 violation
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Nov 8, 2023
✕1 violation
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
May 31, 2023
✓1 violation
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Oct 7, 2022
✓4 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Sep 27, 2022
✕4 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–Apr 27, 2022
✓3 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 26, 2021
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Toilets and Urinals (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 25, 2021
–4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Toilets and Urinals (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 25, 2021
✓Jan 11, 2021
✓8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 4, 2021
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jul 14, 2020
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 4, 2020
✓3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jan 27, 2020
✕3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
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