Prietos Empanadas

196 Humboldt Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Prietos Empanadas, located at 196 Humboldt Ave in Dorchester, MA, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 18, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with wall and ceiling attachments, outside storage prohibitions, and ventilation hood filters. Across nine scored inspections, Prietos Empanadas has historically maintained a mostly low-risk status.

9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 13, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Jul 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Feb 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Nov 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Violations — Feb 18, 2026 Inspection
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Bathroom celing observed damage .Repair ceiling to maintain the area in good conditions
590.006/6-201.17-C
Outside storage prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Grease Trap observed frozen and overflowing Grease and waste water were backing up and spilling onto the ground creating unsanitary conditions and potential enviromental contamination risk. Grease trap is not being properly maintained. Clean and sanitize the affected ground area to remove
590.005/5-501.112-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent filters observed with grease build up. clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiples Squeeze bottle observed without label/ Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from May 10 2025.Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)