El Chalan
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
43
Score
The most recent inspection for EL CHALAN, located at 405 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA, was conducted on March 31, 2026, and resulted in a high-risk score of 43. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and ten minor violations, including issues with in-use utensil storage and time/temperature control for safety food. Across 22 scored inspections, EL CHALAN has historically maintained mostly medium-risk ratings.
22
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
43
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Nov 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jul 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
43
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
26
Nov 23, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Nov 19, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Nov 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Nov 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Aug 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Mar 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Mar 8, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 7, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
61
Oct 25, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
61
Aug 5, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
61
Jul 26, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
61
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Portion cup observed stored inside sugar and salt bulk bin. Discontinue provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands
590.003/3-304.12-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cuts tomato and cucumber on a true prep table with refrigerated is 46F. Provide proper cold Holding of 41F or Below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop/utility sink is located in closed proximity to the hanwashing sink and 3 -compartment sink creating a risk of cross-contamination between janitorial activity and food/utensils washing area. install adequate barriers /splash guards to prevent contamination
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink to wash produce produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation./PIC to provide plumber report / estimate with both time of completition
590.003/3-305.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes of foods and food items food storage containers with meat observed stored on the ground in the walk-in unit. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide procedure and kit for V&D clean up events. Provide & maintaib accessible Inspector will provide procedure to the operato
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under the 3-compartment sink observed soiled and with stagnant water. clean to remove Several floor tiles in the kitchen near the warewashing area observed damaged. Address and make any necessary repairs
590.006/6-201.11-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom provide trash with cover
590.005/5-501.17-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink is not enclosed/ Provide enclose mop sink to prevent contamination
590.005/5-203.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Handle of the undercounter cold holding unit observed soiled. Clean and sanitize to remove
590.004/4-202.16-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing three compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
590.004/4-101.16-C
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several containers of prepped foods (crema yuca) stored in cold holding unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per PIC foods were prepped earlier today
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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