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El Rey Del Pollo Restautant
February 20, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
- failed findings14
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)criticalInspector note: Oil in 2 fryolator observed heavily discolored. Change more often
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(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)criticalInspector note: Cooked pork fried chicken chicharron inside of the single glass door hot holding unit at 99F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Foods to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
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Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)criticalInspector note: Prep sink to wash produce vegetabes observed without backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected
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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)Inspector note: clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance. sanitize knives between use. Clean to remove soils Interior of double door fridge station in front of the oven observed soiled interior of the oven observed with carbon build up . Clean to remove.
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Hand Drying Provision (Pf)Inspector note: Handwashing sink in the kitchen and restroom observed without paper towels. Provide
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Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)Inspector note: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressing with no labels. Provide.
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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)Inspector note: Knives observed being stored inside the salad prep table with refrigerated base . Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)Inspector note: Containers of meats and other foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler upstairs and downstairs in the basement. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches offf the ground. Walk-in unit cooler upstairs observed cluttered with food products and in need of organization. Organize itmes
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Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)Inspector note: Hood Vent Filters observed with grase build up.clean to remove
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Cutting Surfaces (C)Inspector note: Replace heavily scored brown stained cutting board. Resurface or replace
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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)Inspector note: Floor throughout the kitchen/Basement observed in need of deep cleaning from grease build up grease spills and loose debris . Clean to remove
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Controlling Pests (C)Inspector note: Evidence of small amount of large rodent dropping observed in the basement floor under the shelving . Address and provide a detailed IPM report for the re-inspection
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Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)Inspector note: Evidence of dead roach activity in the front service area on the glue trap. Address and provide a detailed IPM report for the re-inspection
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flagged at inspectionInspector note: PIC to post 2026 Health Permit Post your most recent Letter Grade from the City of Boston Health Division visible to customers . Post Site Cleanliness license
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 30, 2025: 14 findings appeared for the first time.
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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.