Boqueria
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
90
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Boqueria stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Time as a public health control” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Boqueria's latest score of 90 sits above the Boston average of 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Time as a public health control ( pf)
Inspector notes: Observed spanish frittata of eggs / confit potatoes onions and garlic aioli held at room temperature under time/temperature control for safety per PIC without approval. Submit Standard of Operation procedures to ISDHEALTH@BOSTON.GOV for review
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
90
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Time as a public health control ( pf)
Inspector notes: Observed spanish frittata of eggs / confit potatoes onions and garlic aioli held at room temperature under time/temperature control for safety per PIC without approval. Submit Standard of Operation procedures to ISDHEALTH@BOSTON.GOV for review
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed droppings underneath 3 compartment sink. PIC provided pest report 3/16/26. Service scheduled while on site
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soils inside ice machine; Observed soiled knives stored at cooking line and inside knife rack; Observed heavy food spills inside refrigerated drawer units @ cooking line and prep kitchen. Clean all stated equipment / utensils to remove spills and soils and maintain clean.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wash/rinse gauge on high temp dish machine not operating.and soils on top. Contact company for repairs. High Temp thermometer available and testing properly
590.004/4-501.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food prep next to open handsink and bowls stored together with food items inside reach in unit both @ cooking line. Discontinue storing bowls with food and provide a barrier at handsink to prevent contamination of food items
590.003/3-307.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide internal thermometers for all refrigerated units and walk in coolers.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label all bulk containers with the common name of food items stored inside
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide handles scoopers for all bulk container to for dispensing
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Aug 8, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell stock missing last day sold.Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Please provide allergen notification on the Lunch Menu
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide door sweep on the outside back door no daylight.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Noted staff belongings hanging on the shelf in the dry storage.Discontinue and use lockers for staff storage
590.006/6-501.110-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Noted bag of shrimp being thawed in a stagnant water.Discontinue and thaw under cool running water or under refrigeration
590.003/3-501.13-C
70
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no irreversible device available for measuring the surface temperature. Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine missing data plate for temperature and operation requirements. Provide
590.004/4-204.113-C
86
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Segragate raw animal food from each other. Provide
590.003/3-302.11-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no irreversible device available for measuring the surface temperature. Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing Shell Stock tags date last sold and maintained in a chronological order. Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted staff rinsing food container in a hand sink. Discontinue and train staff to onlyuse hand sink for washing hands.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Noted green cutting board heavily scored. Replace/ Resurface
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Solied wipoing cloth stored on the cutting board on the cookline. Discontinue and store all soiled cloth in a sanitizer
590.003/3-304.14-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine missing data plate for temperature and operation requirements. Provide
590.004/4-204.113-C
55
Sep 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food particles in the handsinks. Discontinue utilizing handsink for any purposes other then handwashing. Retrain staff.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease soils and dust build up on the paper towel dispensers and soap dispensers at the handsinks. Clean to remove Food soils and debri build up on the top of dishmachine in ware wash area. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 8/23. Provide updated hood sticker or proof of scheduled inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Food soils and debri observed on the interior and exterior of all handsinks. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food splatters and grease build up observed on back splash walls in warewash area and on cook line. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Aug 9, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC on site could not explain or produce employee illness policy. Provide. Handout sent via email.
590.002/2-102.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in handsinks. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap in restrooms. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No V&D kit on site. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covered receptacles for sanitary napkins in single stalls.
590.005/5-501.17-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boqueria on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boqueria?
Across the inspection record, “time as a public health control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Boqueria.
How does Boqueria compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Boqueria most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Boqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boqueria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Boqueria 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 Boqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Boqueria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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