La Esquina Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
43
Score
La Esquina Restaurant, located at 624 Blue Hill Av in Dorchester, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 13, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection resulted in one critical, five major, and four minor violations, including issues with sponge use, food storage container labeling, and food separation. Historically, La Esquina Restaurant has mostly received medium-risk ratings across its 18 scored inspections.
18
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Feb 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jun 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 16, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 9, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Sep 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Jun 27, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jun 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges being used at the 3 bay sink. Discontinue use.
590.004/4-101.16-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
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Reach-in fridge /properly store eggs below vegetables and ready to eat foods.Separate and maintain to avoid possible contamination
590.003/3-302.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple blue cutting boards observed heavily scored. Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels observed at the back hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Several desserts in the front self service cooler with no labels/ingredients. Provide on all packaged foods out for self service
590.003/3-602.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: The Front hand sink is not functioning properly. Address and make any necessary repairs
590.005/5-205.15-C
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat food.Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Must ensure to pay Health Permit yearly provide current permit.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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