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Equis Pica Pollo
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJanuary 28, 2026
- address600 Blue Hill Av, Dorchester 02121
Is Equis Pica Pollo clean?
Equis Pica Pollo is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on January 28, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Equis Pica Pollo?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️When to Wash (P) • Observed an employee returning from outside and failing to washing hands before resuming work duties. Ensure that all employees are trained properly on handwashing procedures.criticalWhen to Wash (P) • Observed an employee returning from outside and failing to washing hands before resuming work duties. Ensure that all employees are trained properly on handwashing procedures.
- ⚠️Assignment (Pf) • No posted Allergen training observed on site. Post and ensure staff training is provided.Assignment (Pf) • No posted Allergen training observed on site. Post and ensure staff training is provided.
- ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed Plantains storted inside the three compartment sink./ Discontinue. PIC stated the prep sinks leaks when filled with water resulting in standing water.Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed Plantains storted inside the three compartment sink./ Discontinue. PIC stated the prep sinks leaks when filled with water resulting in standing water.
- ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Observed diced plantains held at ambient temperature of 60F Cold TCS food must be maintained at 41F or below to prevent bacterial growth.critical(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Observed diced plantains held at ambient temperature of 60F Cold TCS food must be maintained at 41F or below to prevent bacterial growth.
- ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf) • Wrong test strips on site. Provide accurate testing strip for quat sanitizerSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf) • Wrong test strips on site. Provide accurate testing strip for quat sanitizer
- ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) • Compartment three bay sink observed missing drain plugs/ ProvideGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) • Compartment three bay sink observed missing drain plugs/ Provide
- ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Water pipe stored in the handsink. Discontinue . The hand sink needs to be accessible.( corrected on site) There was a handsink in the front that was accessible and stocked where the employee could wash their hands)Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Water pipe stored in the handsink. Discontinue . The hand sink needs to be accessible.( corrected on site) There was a handsink in the front that was accessible and stocked where the employee could wash their hands)
- ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C) • Observed the handwashing sink with improper plumbing configuration. Drain and water supply lines are not properly installed and show signs of leaking. RepairSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C) • Observed the handwashing sink with improper plumbing configuration. Drain and water supply lines are not properly installed and show signs of leaking. Repair
- ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) • Hood sticker observed expired Dec.29.25. Provide updated stickerCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) • Hood sticker observed expired Dec.29.25. Provide updated sticker
- ⚠️Provide proper allergen warning on menus PIC to post current Site Cleanliness License . Violation being issued for the non-payment of the 2026 Health Permit.Address and pay in fullProvide proper allergen warning on menus PIC to post current Site Cleanliness License . Violation being issued for the non-payment of the 2026 Health Permit.Address and pay in full
When was Equis Pica Pollo last inspected?
Equis Pica Pollo has 5 inspections on record going back to September 25, 2025.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | Pass | |
| January 16, 2026 | Fail | |
| October 14, 2025 | Pass | |
| October 9, 2025 | Fail | |
| September 25, 2025 | Fail |
Equis Pica Pollo vs Roxbury
Roxbury runs 83% clean across 708 tracked restaurants — 559 clean, 69 mid, 49 cooked.
Against the 708 spots Cooked tracks in Roxbury, this one comes out cleaner than 17% of them.
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How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 28, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.