La Parrilla

299 Hancock St, Dorchester, MA 02122

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 13, 2022

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at La Parrilla, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 13, 2022. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 13, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “cutting surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Dorchester restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 13, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting boards on cook line and prep areas visibly soiled with deep dark scores. Clean to remove or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean all bulk food containers. Soiled. Removed card board and tin foil from all shelves in kitchen area.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters soiled and hood sticked expired in July 2022.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Sep 21, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Roasted chicken 123F Beef Patty 118F. PIC removed and will reheat. PIC should provide covers for food in hot holding unit and all food will need to be in the unit and not on top or between other containers.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Witnessed staff washing equipment in three bay sink with no sanitizer set up. PIC corrected at this time.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC could not find the test kit for the sanitizer. PIC will need to provide at reinspection date.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink on cooking line was blocked. PIC corrected at this time.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting boards on cook line and prep areas visibly soiled with deep dark scores. Clean to remove or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floor under and behind equipment. Visibly soiled and water build up. Clean walls on cooking line of dust and grime build up.

590.006/6-201.11-C

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue to store smaller cutting boards on the floor next to the wire shelves. PIC will removed and rewash and properly store.

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Drain boards (c)

Inspector notes: At this time found one of the three bay in the sink filled with soiled equipment also on the floor and prep table. PIC will need to provide an area to store soiled equipment. This will help with setting up three bay sink properly.

590.004/4-301.13-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters soiled and hood sticked expired in July 2022.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean all bulk food containers. Soiled. Clean all shelves in kitchen. Soiled Removed card board and tin foil from all shelves in kitchen area. Clean interior and exterior of refrigeration equipment. Soiled.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Apr 26, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to wash hands before putting on gloves and between tasks. Hair restraints or hats should be used if working with food.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Both hand sinks blocked with items. PIC removed. Review with staff not to blocke hand sink. Also large table in the way on the sink at the front counter.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Replace caulking at three bay sink. Clean exterior of refigeration soiled.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until May 2022

590.004/4-202.18-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting boards on prep line visibly soiled with stains replace or clean to remove.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Parrilla last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Parrilla on file is from Oct 13, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Parrilla?

Across the inspection record, “cutting surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Parrilla.

How does La Parrilla compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

La Parrilla most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dorchester average of 86.

Has La Parrilla's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Parrilla have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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