Oliveiras Restaurant

297 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA 02128
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Oliveiras Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 12, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Walls and ceilings attachments” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 91, which Oliveiras Restaurant's 82 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
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: Hard boiled eggs - 67F Potato salad 63F Cut tomatoes 58F / All out on buffet line. Out for 1 hour / Discussed using ice inside the unit under the hotel pans to help keep the food cold /Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in December 2025 / Contact hood cleaning company
590.006/6-201.17-C
82
Dec 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at lower levvel without paper towels and signage. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at lower level without soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some bulk food units without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
74
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping Cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solutions.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves inside walk-in with some rust. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
90
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Walls under dish machine area with visible soils / Clean to remove Walls near kitchen hand sink with visible soils / Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Roof over warewash room is being repaired leaving gaps between the ceiling and wall causing an uncleanable surface / Ensure a smooth easily cleanable non-porous surface
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Feb 8, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: White rice in steam table 115F out for an hour / Provide 135F or greater. Rice will be reheated and returned. Ensure steam table is distributing steam heat properly along hot bar. Fried fish in steam table - 92F / Discussed covering the fish on the hot bar in order to hold the heat better / Fish out for an hour and will be reheated and covered on the hot bar
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
78
Sep 28, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Pans in basin of handsink / Remove and keep free and clear at all times
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Both back doors open without screens allowing for fly and bee entry / Provide screens or keep doors closed
590.006/6-202.15-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in August 2022 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
590.006/6-201.17-C
74
Apr 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in March 2022 / Contact hood cleaning complany ASAP
590.006/6-201.17-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oliveiras Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Oliveiras Restaurant on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Oliveiras Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls and ceilings attachments” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Oliveiras Restaurant.

How does Oliveiras Restaurant compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

Oliveiras Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.

Has Oliveiras Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oliveiras Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Oliveiras 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 Oliveiras Restaurant inspected?

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