El Barco
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
55
Score
El Barco, located at 50 Dalton Street in Boston, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 55. This inspection identified one major and ten minor violations, including issues with intensity lighting, protection of outer openings, and indoor surface characteristics. Across seventeen scored inspections, El Barco has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Aug 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jun 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Nov 22, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Nov 15, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Apr 18, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Oct 5, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Sep 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Apr 14, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Right hand side of kitchen very dimly lit. Install adequate lighting.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Large gap under front door with daylight emitting. Seal with pest proof materials so no daylight is visible through bottom of the door.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Grout voids in tile floor in warewashing area and at wait station. Clean and resurface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: One of two handsink at bar is inoperable. Repair. Abandoned grease trap. Remove.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles heavily soiled in back area of kitchen. Floors with soils and debris under and around ice machines bar floors with soils and debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize inside ice machines.
590.004/4-602.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Sliding glass door to kitchen walkin with large gap between doors. Repair/seal. Door to one of two ice machines is broken. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is par cooking chicken. Draft procedures and email them to isdhealth@boston.gov for this process as required.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: 590.011 No choke save certificate. Provide.
590.009(E)
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Several pieces of equipment out of use left over from former Summer Shack. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous small flies seen in bar areas as noted on pest report dated 3/19/26 from Braman. Provide updated pest report for treatment of fruit flies.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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