La Terraza Restaurant

19 Bennington St, East Boston, MA 02128

Italian

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

La Terraza Restaurant appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 22, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “hot water and chemical-methods”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average East Boston facility scores 91, putting La Terraza Restaurant on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Several food products without date marking. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)

Inspector notes: Toilet at lower level without handsink it appeared removed. Install proper hand sink.

590.005/5-203.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Magnetic strip for knife storage at lower level with some rust. Clean to remove or replace.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Wall at fryolator area with grease build up.Clean to remove.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Toilet rooms enclosed (c)

Inspector notes: Toilet door at lower level not self closing/wide open. Provide self-closing door.

590.006/6-202.14-C

Outside receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Trash barrels overflown with wide open lids. Store properly.

590.005/5-501.15-C

Nov 7, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed fruit-like flies at the lower level. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Remove piled up card board boxes.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Several prepared food items inside walk-in unit without date marking. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Magnetic strip for knives storage with rust. Clean to remove or replace. Air drying shelves above three bay sink soiled. Clean proper Upright white refrigerator at cooking line with layers of ice. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths store wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Scoop for dispening stored on the top dish machine (dust/soiled). Store properly on a clean and sanitized surface.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Hot water and chemical-methods (p)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer not registering in low temp dish machine / Repair to provide 50-100ppm chlorine Detergent out / refill

590.004/4-703.11-P

May 31, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Pork thawing in stagnant water / Discontinue. Thaw under cold running water under refrigeration or as part of the cooking process

590.003/3-501.13-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Dry soiled wiping cloths out on cutting board/ Remove and store clean and dry or in a sanitizer solution

590.003/3-304.14-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Remove absorbant cardboard from floors in corner of basement

590.006/6-101.11-C

Oct 14, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Hot water and chemical-methods (p)

Inspector notes: Chlorine in low temperature dish machine not registering / Repair. 2 bay sink on site can be used with a detergent no rinse sanitizer until repair is made. All glassware will be replaced with plastic cups / Repair machine to provide 50ppm - 100ppm chlorine sanitizer.

590.004/4-703.11-P

Sep 27, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot water and chemical-methods (p)

590.004/4-703.11-P

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipes in back of dish machine are leaking / Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Terraza Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Terraza Restaurant on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Terraza Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hot water and chemical-methods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Terraza Restaurant.

How does La Terraza Restaurant compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

La Terraza Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.

Has La Terraza Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Terraza Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Terraza Restaurant 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 La Terraza Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Terraza Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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