La Chiva Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
52
Score
LA CHIVA RESTAURANT, located at 259 Bennington St, East Boston, MA, had a high-risk inspection on March 31, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified 2 major and 9 minor violations, including issues with outer openings, pest control, and the cleanup of vomiting and diarrheal events. The restaurant has a historical pattern of high-risk scores across its 14 recorded inspections.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
37
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
37
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Feb 26, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
May 23, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
May 13, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Jun 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Jun 5, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Nov 28, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 14, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 27, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
May 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Front door observed with damaged door sweep. provide door sweep to remove all daylight from exterior door
590.006/6-202.15-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Mise dropping observed downstairs in the basement area under the shelving / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
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
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all bulk food utensils with handle presented properly (Flour) properly store all utensils in hot water at 135 degrees or above for 2 hours/change water after 2 hours
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Foods containers observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6inches off the ground.. (COS)
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment has one designated prep sink located in the basement; However it is being used as a handwashing sink. Per employee produce is washing in the three compartment warewashing sink./ provide a license plumber's report 3/31/2026 During today compliance visit the air gap was installed on the prep sink. No invoice or licensed p[lumber permit was provided at the the of reinspection .PIC to provide plumber report
590.003/3-305.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Food Product (bag of potatoes) observed stored in three bay sink. discountinue
590.003/3-307.11-C
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: frylator cabinet observed heavily greased.Clean with frequency. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under the equipment on the cookline heavily greased.Clean to remove all the grease
590.006/6-201.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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