RINO'S PLACE
256 SARATOGA, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Sep 18, 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 RINO'S PLACE, spanning June 2014 to September 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 12 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 18, 2026
✓12 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Sep 11, 2026
✕12 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 3, 2025
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Sep 26, 2025
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 25, 2024
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Aug 1, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jun 13, 2022
–May 12, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 9, 2021
✓May 19, 2021
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Sep 28, 2020
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jun 5, 2019
✓4 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 22, 2019
✕4 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jun 5, 2018
✓3 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Nov 28, 2017
✓9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Nov 16, 2017
✕9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 3, 2016
✓8 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Apr 26, 2016
✕8 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jul 22, 2015
✓9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jul 10, 2015
✕9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jun 26, 2014
✓4 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jun 19, 2014
✕4 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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