Boloco

283 Longwood Av, Boston, MA 02115

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Boloco has seven inspections in the public record. Boloco was last inspected on Jan 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

“Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Boston restaurants, the typical score is 86; Boloco is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior white panel of the ice machine to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No test kit for vegetable wash

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in food prep/ware washing areas Stained ceiling tiles at counter area No indirect plumbing or airgap at food prep sink Chipped paint on wire shelving - Food prep/ware washing/storage

590.006/6-501.11-C

Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)

Inspector notes: Wet nesting clean pans pots etc

590.004/4-901.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Old stickers on exterior of food containers Built up soils on wire shelving - Walk in units ware washing/food storage

590.004/4-602.13-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Built up soils on floor walls ceiling and all attachments

590.006/6-201.11-C

Mar 29, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food labels (pf)

Inspector notes: Bagged chips for customer Grap and Go are not labeled with ingredients Name and address of business Prepackage cookies for customer Grap and Go do not have an address listed

590.003/3-602.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Most food containers that went through the ware washing process still have old labels and resudue on them Built up soils on interior and exterior of ice machine

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Kit for responding vomiting and diarrheal events missing items (reviewed with PIC) I provided and reviewed the written instructions with PIC during inspection

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)

Inspector notes: Wet nesting and storing pans etc not inverted in ware washing and strorage areas

590.004/4-901.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Using food containers to scoop condiments - Kitchen

590.003/3-304.12-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Cracked cover on bulk food container lid Items stored on top of ice machine Open food not stored in covered containers - Storage

590.003/3-307.11-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints

590.002/2-402.11-C

Surface characteristics-outdoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Build up soils grime dust and residue on ceiling and attachments walls and attachments in Prep/service are ware washing and storage areas

590.006/6-102.11-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Rust on shelving in walk in refrigeration/freezer storage areas Ceiling vent in ware washing is loose Rust on ceiling of walk in freezer Ice build up on vent shelving and floor in walk in freezer

590.006/6-501.11-C

Nov 29, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the ceiling vent above the 3 bay sink to remove soils.

590.006/6-201.17-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Repair the interior gasket at the reach in freezer.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Jan 18, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 11.2.22.Provide proper cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker Upon re-inspection Hood service was scheduled for 1.13.23

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jan 3, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Guacamole reading 60F for 20-30 min.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC stating it was recently prepared. Discussed cooling procedures with the PIC PIC removing to cool/hold 41F or below

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior white panel of the ice machine with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 11.2.22.Provide proper cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker

590.006/6-501.14-C

Aug 22, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the wire rack shelving above the 3 bay sink to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boloco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boloco on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boloco?

Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boloco.

How does Boloco compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Boloco most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Boloco's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Boloco have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Boloco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Boloco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Boloco is inspected around three times per year on average.

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