Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe
26 PORTER ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Oct 14, 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 Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe, spanning June 2021 to October 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 14, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 7, 2026
✕9 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 30, 2026
✕9 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 27, 2026
✓5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Jan 14, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
May 29, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 19, 2025
✕11 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Exterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 12, 2025
✕11 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Exterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 11, 2024
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Sep 27, 2024
✕13 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 20, 2024
✕12 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 26, 2023
✓2 violations
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 14, 2023
✕2 violations
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 12, 2022
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Nov 28, 2022
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Nov 8, 2022
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 16, 2022
✓1 violation
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–May 27, 2022
✕4 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
May 18, 2022
✕4 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jun 10, 2021
✓2 violations
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 3, 2021
✕2 violations
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
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