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El Rey Del Pollo Restautant

October 23, 2025 · Administrative hearing

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official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings3
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Cooked pork inside of the single glass door hot holding unit at 88F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Foods to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressing with no labels. Provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Sept. 2025. Address and provide up to date tags.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Pasta salad inside of the small front service cold holding unit at 51F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of live roach activity in the main kitchen area. Fruit fly activity noted in the side preparation room with the ban saw. Address and provide a detailed IPM report for the re-inspection.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Knives observed being stored in between knife holder and soiled wall. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)

Inspector note: Containers of meats and other foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches offf the ground.
code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Box of raw frozen chicken observed being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Gasket around the 3 door cooler on the cooking line damaged/torn. Address and replace.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 17, 2025: 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.