La Sultana Bakery
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
39
Score
LA SULTANA BAKERY, located at 40 Maverick Sq, East Boston, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 9, 2025, with a score of 39. This inspection identified two critical, four major, and five minor violations. While this recent inspection indicated several areas needing attention, LA SULTANA BAKERY has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its ten recorded visits.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
May 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Apr 30, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Mar 22, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Apr 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 5, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Noted staff preparing food items without hair restraint.Provide COS by PIC
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several flour bags/food containers/take out containers stored on the floor.Remove and store 6 inches from the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several personal items stored in contact with take out containers in the basement.Remove
590.006/6-501.110-C
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Noted dumpster and oil container lids wide open.Close all trash receptacles to prevent rodent entry. Clean the trash area from clutter.
590.005/5-501.113-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Noted cole slaw and macaroni salad recorded 50F stored near the hot holding unit.Remove and hold it below 41F
590.003/3-501.16-P
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted oranges with the stickers in the juice machine.Remove and wash before extracting any juice.
590.003/3-302.15-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove the card board from the floor in the walkin. Noted several shelves in the walkin and frezzer with dried blood stains.Clean with frequency
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted gloves/takeout bags stored infront of the hand sink at the front counter.Remove COS by the PIC
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Noted empanadas in the hot holding unit recorded 110F stored half hour ago.Remove and reheat
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several prepared food items in the walkin without proper labelling.Provide
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: No drain board to store soiled dishes in the 3 bay sink.Provide
590.004/4-301.13-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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