El Oriental De Cuba

414 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2023
82
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited El Oriental De Cuba three times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 20, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. El Oriental De Cuba's record stops at Mar 20, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “handwashing sinks installation”, which has been cited two times.

Among Jamaica Plain restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2023
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Some knives put away as clean on knife rack in the basement are soiled - clean to remove soils
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: TCS foods in plastic tubs did not have date marking-provide. TCS foods prepared and held for more than 24 hrs at 41F or below must be marked with date marking. Per PIC these foods were prepared yesterday.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
82
Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink reaching temp of 65F. Repair and direct staff in prep area to use adjacent sink temporarily.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
90
Sep 27, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink reaching temp of 65F. Repair and direct staff in prep area to use adjacent sink temporarily.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Packaged foods in cold case without labels. Provide on all packages.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Paper towels hanging on leg of upside down chair. Provide proper dispenser to prevent contamination of clean hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Green sponges utilized to clean equipment. Discontinue and provide appropriate wiping cloths.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Orange sticky substance on interior of ice machine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Oriental De Cuba last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Oriental De Cuba on file is from Mar 20, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Oriental De Cuba?

Across the inspection record, “handwashing sinks installation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Oriental De Cuba.

How does El Oriental De Cuba compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?

El Oriental De Cuba most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jamaica Plain average of 83.

Has El Oriental De Cuba's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Oriental De Cuba have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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