RINCON LIMENO
409 CHELSEA ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Aug 10, 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 RINCON LIMENO, spanning March 2019 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 10, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 31, 2026
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 12, 2025
✓10 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 5, 2025
✕10 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Feb 5, 2025
✓4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 29, 2025
✕9 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Nov 23, 2024
✓1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Nov 22, 2024
–1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jan 26, 2024
✓Jan 19, 2024
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Dec 12, 2023
✓Mar 1, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 4, 2022
✓1 violation
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 28, 2022
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Nov 23, 2021
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 18, 2021
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 29, 2021
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Nov 10, 2020
✓5 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 3, 2020
✕5 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 15, 2020
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 25, 2019
✓5 violations
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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