Las Palmas Restaurant

4337A Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Las Palmas Restaurant 15 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

Among Roslindale restaurants, the typical score is 85; Las Palmas Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

15
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage pipe to the hand sink located in the main kitchen completely disconnected. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Pior to the re-inspection being conducted the Hood and Ventilation tags will have expired. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection. Portions of tile flooring located near the 3 bay sink damaged and loose. Address and make any necesary repairs.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Jan 30, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there was no more sanitizing tablets. Provide. Tablets have been ordered and are waiting for the arrival (as stated by management).
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Pior to the re-inspection being conducted the Hood and Ventilation tags will have expired. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection. Portions of tile flooring located near the 3 bay sink damaged and loose. Address and make any necesary repairs.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage pipe to the hand sink located in the main kitchen completely disconnected. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
78
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the fruit flies in the location. The hand sink by the front counter to the back room I did see them. Please do a deep cleaning and have your pest control address them with the proper chemicals.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: We could not find the text kit for the sanitizer. Please provide. Sanitizer with my kit was 50ppm.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks by front counter did not have paper towels.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under and behind the cooking line.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have the hood cleaned. It was expired in Sept 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In the back room on the cooking line found a small green cutting board that will need to be replace. Very deep dark scores and stains.
590.004/4-501.12-C
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Jun 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Please provide a sanitizer test kit for quats. Bleach test kit available but quats being used. it was tested with my kit at 200ppm.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple wiping cloths in kitchen. Please set up a sanitizer bucket.
590.004/4-901.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Please repair the door (bottom) for the mop sink.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. Also the hood sticker is expired. May 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
78
Jan 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cold pasta dishs at the front counter between 45F and 49F. Please provide covers lower refrigerator and use metal trays to help keep salads at 41F or lower.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker expired at the end of the month. Please have the hood cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
82
Nov 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: The floor between the kitchen and front counter will need to be repaired or replaced. 10-18-24 PIC will need more time to repair or replace the floor between the front counter and the kitchen.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to patch the hole in the wall behind the three bay sink.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have the hood cleaned.it expired in Aug 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: The floor between the kitchen and front counter will need to be repaired or replaced.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean clean the floor under and behind equipment and sinks.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Leak from three bay and grease trap will need to be addressed.
590.006/6-501.11-C
78
Jun 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to patch the hole above the three bay sink and work on the peeling floor between kitchen and front counter by hand sinks and ice machine. If more time is needed for this please let me know at re-inspection or by email. 6-17-24 PIC is working with a contractor to make repairs to ceiling and floor.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Jun 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a shelf or covers for containers so food is not stacked on top of each other with clear wrap.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to patch the hole above the three bay sink and work on the peeling floor between kitchen and front counter by hand sinks and ice machine. If more time is needed for this please let me know at re-inspection or by email.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the wall behind the three bay. Wall has black substance and is peeling.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the inside of the ice machine. Please check plastic parts inside more often or set up a cleaning schedule.
590.004/4-602.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Pork dish 115F and beef dish 113F. Both at the front counter. PIC will need to reheat to 165F and hot hold at 135F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Surface characteristics-outdoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the glass in the front window replaced. Cracked.
590.006/6-102.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket for staff to store wiping cloths in. Found multiple just on counter.
590.003/3-304.14-C
67
Dec 20, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Front of the house hand sink observed blockedn with boxes. Remove. Corrected by one of the employees.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings observed under prep table. Provide detailed license exterminator report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Pernil placed in the cooler right after cooking . Temperature 168F. Retrain staff cooling parameters. Corrected by chef . Placed in water bath.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Damage floor observed in the front of the house handsink area. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Provide cleaning by license company. Note: The construction of the hood ventilation is being sent to BFD.
590.006/6-501.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Bowl without handle observed stored inside rice bin. Provide scoop with handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Packages of frozen juices obseved being thaw in stagnant water.
590.003/3-501.13-C
61
Jul 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Review with staff proper cooling as discussed.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean walls in kitchenof dryfood and mold behind 3 bay sink.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair kitchen floor. Mutiple broken floor tiles. Provide a screen on window on cookline.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair leak at hand sink.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covers for bulk food containers. Be sure food is properly covered in refrigerators.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Apr 18, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: 1sr reach in 2 door Turbo unit at front line is a it elevated 45F also has ice build up inside back unit and water condensation on the floor of unit & clean filter -Discontinue use and repair. Dressings and cheese from unit was moved to another unit.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
90
Dec 19, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cook foods will need to be hot held at 135F or higher. PIC will need to provide hot packs for the orders beinf delivered so food can stay at 135F or higher. I found an order going to a Adult Day care and the chicken was between 117F to 125F and Yucca at 125F. PIC is reheating it to 165F and will keep a temperature log for catering orders.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time PIC test kits both are wet. Provide a new test kit for re-inspection.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in kitchen area blocked with a container of limes and a box of chicken on trhe floor in front of the sink. Hand sink at front counter was blocked with a number of different items. Discontinue and keep hand sinks available for staff to wash hands.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to wash hands in hand sink sand no other place. Hand sinks blocked at this time.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the tiles on the floor in the warewashing area.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: I found a tub of packaged pork thawing at room temperature. Discontinue and thaw the day before under running water or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please label all bulk food containers in kitchen and basement.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a barrier between hand sink and small prep table to the left of the three bay sink.
590.004/4-202.16-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store knives and other equipment between wall and three bay sink.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under the cooking equipment. Soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
47
Jul 25, 2022
Routine
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: There are ready to eat items smoothies and desserts in the fridge with no date marking. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: They are making fresh juice and botling it with no consumer advisory. Provide an advisory for unpasteurized juice.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: The quats in the three compartment sink is less than 200 ppm. Provide proper sanitizer levels to be sure items are getting properly sanitized.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Las Palmas Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Las Palmas Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Las Palmas Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Las Palmas Restaurant.

How does Las Palmas Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?

Las Palmas Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Roslindale average of 85.

Has Las Palmas Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Las Palmas Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Las Palmas Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Las Palmas Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.