Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 14, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “cutting surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe's latest score of 64 falls below the East Boston average of 91. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Beef 48F Shrimp 46F / Items prepped this morning and stored in reach in / reach in is next to the grill ice is suggested under the top reach in containers to help keep cool. Items brought to walk in to cool back down / Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test kits for chlorine used in 3 bay sink / Sanitizer buckets
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Rinse gauge onn dish machine showing "E" in place of temperature unable to verify final rinse temperature / Repair Provide an irreversible temperature for the high temp dish machine 3 bay sink can be used until final rinse temperature can be verified
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Proivde thermomter inside the reach in unit next to the grill
590.004/4-204.112-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tags expired in December 25 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
590.006/6-201.17-C
64
May 29, 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
May 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee washing and rinsing at the same time without setting up three bay sink and without sanitizing step.Three Bay sink observed filled with soiled dishes. Provide proper warewashing wash/rinse/sanitize.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer soiled with encrusted food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sponges in use at the warewashing area. Discontinue use.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping clothes stored soiled on the counters. Store properly in anitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several bulk food containers without any labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves at warewashing area soiled. Shelves at cooking line covered with aluminum and soiled. Exterior of fryolators soiled. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Exterior walls and roofs protective barrier (c)
Inspector notes: Observed rear door wide-open without screen allowing flies in the prep/storage area. Provide a screen door or mantain closed all the time.
590.006/6-202.16-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at serving line/coffee station without signage. Provide.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properlly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board heavily scored and soiled. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-501.12-C
50
Oct 11, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (c)
590.006/6-501.111-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Pest control company scheduled to inspect next week. Provid an IPM report
590.006/6-501.111-C
90
Sep 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Three Bay Sink piled up with soiled dishes (large containers) and not set up. Perform proper warewashing all the time.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several containers with prepared without date marking inside walk-in unit. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at warewashing area without soap. Provide
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No max temp irreversible thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent-like droppings observed at lower level storage area. Provide an ipm report from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent with expired sticker provide current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor at storage area soiled. Floor under and around cooking line and under shelves at prep area soiled. Clean all properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Pest control company scheduled to inspect next week. Provid an IPM report
590.006/6-501.111-C
Controlling pests (c)
590.006/6-501.111-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several bulk food units without labels. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping xloths soiled and stored on counters. Clean properly or change wiping cloths store in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at prep area heavily scored and soiled. Resurface and clean/sanitized properly or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exerior of cooking line equipment and shelves in the cooking line/prep area soiled.Clean Properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: No door sweep for lower level storage door. Provide.
590.006/6-202.15-C
37
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Three Bay Sink piled up with soiled dishes (large containers) and not set up. Perform proper warewashing all the time.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several containers with prepared without date marking inside walk-in unit. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No max temp irreversible thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent-like droppings observed at lower level storage area. Provide an ipm report from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at warewashing area without soap. Provide
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exerior of cooking line equipment and shelves in the cooking line/prep area soiled.Clean Properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping xloths soiled and stored on counters. Clean properly or change wiping cloths store in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at prep area heavily scored and soiled. Resurface and clean/sanitized properly or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: No door sweep for lower level storage door. Provide.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent with expired sticker provide current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor at storage area soiled. Floor under and around cooking line and under shelves at prep area soiled. Clean all properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several bulk food units without labels. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
41
Jun 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large rodent droppings noted in the back storage area / Remove and contact pest control. A-1 provides bi monthly exterminations. No IPM reports on site / Move to bi weekly exterminations and ensure treatment for rats. Provide IPM reports on compliance
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Broken odorous deep freezer broken ice machine and broken oven out in the back storage area / Repair or remove from premis
590.006/6-501.114-C
86
Dec 12, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Back area side alley cluttered with unused equipment in a pile / Remove and ensure the outdoor/refuse area is maintained free of unnecessary items
590.005/5-501.115-C
95
Nov 8, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tomato salsa 50F Block of ham 51F in unit that is running at 50F / Return prepped food to upright refrigeration to cool down and keep in unit until reach in is verfied to be running at 41F or below. / Provide 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Paper towels at hand sink out / Refill
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Reach in unit running at 50F / Take unit out of service until it can be repaired/verfied to be operating at 41F or below. Ice may be used in the top reach in during rush service.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Back area side alley cluttered with unused equipment in a pile / Remove and ensure the outdoor/refuse area is maintained free of unnecessary items
590.005/5-501.115-C
67
Jun 16, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board worn and soiled / Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
95
May 18, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Meat slicer with dried food and soils / Disassemble clean and sanitize
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Employee restroom - hand sink blocked with items in basin / Remove and keep sink free and clear at all times
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board worn and soiled / Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk food bins with visible soils on the exterior / Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “cutting surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe.
How does Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe compare to other restaurants in East Boston?
Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.
Has Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Que Arepa En Tertulias Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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