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La Chiva Restaurant

March 31, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food Preparation (C)

Inspector note: 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
code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: frylator cabinet observed heavily greased.Clean with frequency. Clean to remove
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: 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
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: 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)
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Food Product (bag of potatoes) observed stored in three bay sink. discountinue
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Floors under the equipment on the cookline heavily greased.Clean to remove all the grease
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Front door observed with damaged door sweep. provide door sweep to remove all daylight from exterior door
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: 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.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 24, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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