Los Hermanos Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2024
52
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Los Hermanos Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 3, 2024. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Dorchester average 86, so Los Hermanos Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Shrimp salad on top of hot holding unit at 121F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are either being maintianed at 135F and above or below 41F. Salad was removed at the time of the inspection and placed back into a refrigeration unit.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometers available at the time of the visit. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No tets strips available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Small coffin style freezer with excess frost/ice build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple frozen meats/fish observed being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and provide proper thawing methods.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Light out above stove top. Replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter top. Discontinue and provide the proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No equipment thermometer observed inside of the single door upright Beverage-Air cooler. Provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
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Jun 11, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Fryer baskets observed visibly soiled and with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there were no test strips available for the 3 bay sink. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe under the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Large package of raw frozen beef and chicken observed being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Jan. 2024. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Oct 19, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Provide current exhausthood sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Oct 5, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor behind cooking range to remove visible soil. Repair loose floor grate and cracked tiles at kitchen area.
590.006/6-201.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Provide current exhausthood sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from storage rack near rear hand wash sink and organize.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage provide inside the restroom.
590.006/6-301.14-C
82
Feb 9, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Lightbulb under exhausthood not operating replace.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Non inuse equipment stored on exterior grounds remove. Remove tools from kitchen area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean sides inbetween and inside frialator cabinets to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
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Jan 30, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Lightbulb under exhausthood not operating replace.
590.006/6-303.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean sides inbetween and inside frialator cabinets to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In-use utensil stored on prep table discontinue practice and store in a container in clean water of 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Non inuse equipment stored on exterior grounds remove. Remove tools from kitchen area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on bulk food containers rice and squeeze bottles provide with ingredient name.
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Aug 26, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Repair loose wrap around ventilation system.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing sink plugs at ware washing sink. Gasket for refrigerator loose repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
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Aug 18, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing sink plugs at ware washing sink. Gasket for refrigerator loose repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inbetween equipment and sides to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Repair loose wrap around ventilation system.
590.006/6-201.17-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Hermanos Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Hermanos Restaurant on file is from Oct 3, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Hermanos Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Los Hermanos Restaurant.
How does Los Hermanos Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Los Hermanos Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Los Hermanos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Hermanos Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Los Hermanos Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Los Hermanos Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Hermanos Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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