Pollo Centro

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: There is no power at the establishment.Items in the walkins with elevated temperatures for approx 60-90 min Maintain all TCS items 41F or below Manager is moving products to a sister restaurant for storage--OK Dan P
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Smoldering wires reported in the basement electrical panel fire alarm was activated . BFD responded--Power to the building was shut off-Eversource on site ISD Building Electrical called to respond. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast was notified. A voluntary closure was issued. All TCS food items being moved to a sister restaurant-No power PIC was instructed provide all necessary repairs provide repair documentation to ISDHealth@Boston.gov. be re-inspected by building electrical & health for approval to re-open.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: There is no power at the location smoldering wires at electrical panel BFD & Eversource have shut the power off. Provide all necessary repairs. Eversource stating a generator is ordered
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Closed by the city on July 3, 2026: 3 previous findings did not recur.

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