Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food

571 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “controlling pests”, which has been cited two times.

Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food's latest score of 61 falls below the Brighton average of 88. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No V&D cleanup procedures or kit was able to be presented during the inspection; provide procedures to clean a vomit and diarrhea event.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed small dark rodent droppings on the outside of an opened bulk bag of rice; clean and sanitize the hallway leading to the outside of rodent droppings; provide the most recent pest control report and have your pest control operator perform a service before the scheduled reinspection with an IPM report that has no activity and no captures.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees using hand sinks to fill containers of water due to the three compartment sinks being blocked by soiled wares; hand sinks should only be used for hand washing retrain staff.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: There is a ceiling tile above the customer area in front of the hot holding line that is not secure to the ceiling; repair or replace the ceiling tile.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: No food handlers observed wearing hair restraints while handling food; provide effective hair restraints for food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed scoops without handles stored inside bulk containers of foods; provide scoops with handles to prevent contamination by hands.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Observed opened in use bulk bags of rice and beans in back of house; store opened bulk food items in containers that are cleanable durable and non porous.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food labels (pf)

Inspector notes: Cake and drinks for self-service without labels. Provide labels.

590.003/3-602.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Two glue traps with dead mice in basement. Discard. Provide current pest report.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food.

How does Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mi Pulgarcito Mexican & Salvadorian Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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Score: 100 — Low Risk

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