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Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe

26 PORTER ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected Jan 27, 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. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. May 29, 2025

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. Oct 11, 2024

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. Jan 3, 2024

  10. Jun 26, 2023

    2 violations
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  11. Jun 14, 2023

    2 violations
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  12. Jan 18, 2023

  13. Dec 12, 2022

    1 violation
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  14. 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)
  15. 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)
  16. Jun 16, 2022

    1 violation
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
  17. Jun 13, 2022

  18. 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)
  19. 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)
  20. Mar 15, 2022

  21. Jun 10, 2021

    2 violations
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  22. Jun 3, 2021

    2 violations
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  23. May 17, 2021

    11 violations
    • Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  24. May 10, 2021

    11 violations
    • Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  25. Jan 5, 2021

    8 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

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