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Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food

February 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No V&D cleanup procedures or kit was able to be presented during the inspection; provide procedures to clean a vomit and diarrhea event.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed multiple employees using hand sinks to fill containers of water due to the three compartment sinks being blocked by soiled wares; hand sinks should only be used for hand washing retrain staff.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed small dark rodent droppings on the outside of an opened bulk bag of rice; clean and sanitize the hallway leading to the outside of rodent droppings; provide the most recent pest control report and have your pest control operator perform a service before the scheduled reinspection with an IPM report that has no activity and no captures.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: No food handlers observed wearing hair restraints while handling food; provide effective hair restraints for food handlers.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Observed scoops without handles stored inside bulk containers of foods; provide scoops with handles to prevent contamination by hands.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Observed opened in use bulk bags of rice and beans in back of house; store opened bulk food items in containers that are cleanable durable and non porous.
code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: There is a ceiling tile above the customer area in front of the hot holding line that is not secure to the ceiling; repair or replace the ceiling tile.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Post signage stating "A copy of the most recent health inspection is available upon request"
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 5, 2025: 8 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.

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