Pueblo Viejo Pupuseria & Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed multiples pupusa mixes stored in a container with ice at elevated temperatures ( 50-60F). PIC instruced to move to refrigetation to rapid cool down. Mantain cold holding temperature at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food prep sink observed without an air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the install of an air gap to: keila.depina@boston.gov/ a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide a test strips to measure sanitizer concentration on three bay sink. Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️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: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Portioned cups observed stored inside foods and used as food dispensing utensils. Discontinue and use utensils with handles to prevent contaminations by hands( Corrected on site)
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Mop sink is not enclosed/ Provide enclose mop sink to prevent contamination
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Kitchen observed floor under all equipments under warewashing sink with heavy soiled build up and grime build up .Clean to remove. Stagnant water observed in the kitchen under the prep sink. Clean to remove Remove the cardbord in front of the three bay sink
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide proper allergen warning on all menus Provide Allergen trained manager Provide a choke safe certificate on site
  code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on September 17, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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