Chilacates
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
67
Score
Chilacates has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “controlling pests”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Chilacates' 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic containers observed being used for dispensing out of bulk food bins. Discontiue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Raw frozen shrimp observed being stored in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Light above flat top stove top out.Replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Large buckets containig chips observed being stored directly next to mop sink and dirty mops. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Knives observed being stored in between coolers. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-304.12-C
67
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time manager and owner not working. No one was left in charge. PIC will need to be sure someone is in charge when the restaurant is open. This person will need to be able to answer any questions.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the fruit fly issue in the basement in the storage room and by the mop sink. I found the mop sink area to have a bad smell pleasee address.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: In basement found cracked bulk food barrel and others without lids. Please provide lids this will help with the fruit fly issue.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the floors in the basement and stairs to basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Apr 15, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: One hand sinks did not have paper towels. Please monitor
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Two hand sinks blocked. One with a trash barrels and oven mits and the other with a lid to a trash barrels. Please review with staff to no block hand sinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards on cooking line will need to have a deep cleaning to remove dark scores. If not removed please replace the board.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: In prep sink found shrimp thawing in a container of water. Please thaw properly under running cool water the day before in refrigerator of cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Please provide a sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths to be stored in.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor under shelves in walk in. I found uncover corn on the cob under shelve
590.003/3-305.11-C
67
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Food in the two door flip top unit on the cooking line runnng high 44F to 48F. PIC will need to keep lids closed when not busy and besure unit is running properly. Please monitor and keep food at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the fruit fly issue in the basement. Please clean walls and floor. Besure all bulk food container have lids and have pest control inspect.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the two door flip top unit on the cooking line serviced. Unit should be able to hold tempertaures at or below 41F at all times. Besure staff is cooling food done after prep before using it.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen has two hane sinks and did not have paper towel. Please provide towels in the holders.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Two door flip top unit at front counter internal thermometer was broken. Please replace.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: In basement PIC will need to repair wall in hallway that was bamaged from water leak.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: On drain board on three bay sink I found fish in a container of water thawing. Discontinue. As discussed please thaw the day before under running water and cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
55
Apr 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to install an air gap on the prep sink.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in back by prep and three bay blocked with equipment. Discontinue
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the outside trash area. Dumpster lid open loose trash and weeds.
590.005/5-501.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide sanitizer buckets for the kitchen and prep areas.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the walk in.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the hood filters that are broken. Some of the filters are missing sections on the filter.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace broken floor tiles at front counter and on step in back of kitchen.
590.006/6-101.11-C
58
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Beans stored in walk in refrigerator for unknown period of time with out of range temperature 61F . Discarded by PIC. PIC to review and train staff on cold holding.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Hot holding :Chicken tinga temp 128F Pork 112-134F and cut vegetables 95F all products were discard by chef and PIC. PIC to review hot holding and train staff.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Oil in the fryer observed heavily discolored. Change.
590.003/3-101.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Upon arrival of the PIC the interview was conducted and PIC was unable to demonstrate cooling process illness policy warewashing process. Educational material will be provided for PIC to retrain and train staff.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit kit present on site. Provide vomit kit.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No PIC at the start of the inspection per cashier. Designate a PIC who's knowlegeable and present at all ours of operation.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple dropping observed downstairs in the basement next to bags of rice and black beans droppings observed along the wall inside storage room droppings observed shelving inside box holding evaporated milk. Clean to remove. Provide detail IPM report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Employee bathroom trash receptable observed without lid. Provide.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Paper goods observed stored under sewage pipe in the basement storage area . Remove
590.004/4-903.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Both cutting board in line observed heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Door to the holding cabinet observed not closing properly. Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Yellow sponge being used to clean dishes. Discontinue.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: One employee observed with hair restaint while prepping food. Provide proper hair restraint.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Box of Tortilha observed stored on the floor inside the mop closet. Remove.
590.003/3-305.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use knife observed stored between equipment portion cup stored in the chopped onion (use proper utensil). Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Washing fruits and vegetables (c)
Inspector notes: Employee observed cutting into lettuce and slicing before washing. Fruits and vegetables to be washed before cutting into.
590.003/3-302.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed not labled. Label if removed from original pacakge.
590.003/3-302.12-C
26
Jan 13, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodant droppings in employee changing area in basement back wall - Remove & Provide detailed IPM Pest Report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Items stored in handsink - handsink should be accessible. Corrected on site - removed items. Handsink in rear blocked with delivery boxes - Remove -Corrected on site unblocked
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: can opener blade soiled/clean and sanitize
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: no vomit kit. provide complete vomit kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Closing toilet room doors (c)
Inspector notes: lower restroom/provide self closing door
590.006/6-501.19-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: door gaskets worn/torn on 2-2 door atosa units/replace worn gaskets
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust buildup on ceiling and light sheilds in cooking area-clean to remove dust and debris Dust buildup on vent in bathrooom in basement - clean to remove dust and debris
590.004/4-602.13-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: 2 door true/ broken internal thermometer/provide new thermometer to register 41 degrees or below
590.004/4-204.112-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Store all soiled wiping cloths in proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: cutting boards soiled/worn/ resurface/replace worn white cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
50
Aug 2, 2022
Routine
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are a few small flies throughout the establishment. Clean areas and provide treatment.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: There are two handsinks at the location and both are blocked by food and equipment stored in the sinks. Provide access to the sink and train employees in proper handwashing.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: When you arrive at the location the staff always says that there is no manager on site and the certificate posted at this location is for Socrates Abreau but he is the manager at a few other locations. Provide a certified food manager at each location and mangement staff trained by the certified food manager for all operational hours.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chilacates last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chilacates on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chilacates?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chilacates.
How does Chilacates compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
Chilacates most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has Chilacates' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chilacates have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chilacates means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chilacates inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chilacates is inspected around two times per year on average.
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