Restaurant Montecristo
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Restaurant Montecristo has seven inspections in the public record. On Dec 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in East Boston average 91, so Restaurant Montecristo trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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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
Dec 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Noted raw chicken and beef stored on the top drawer under the flat top grill.Discontinue and store all raw product below ready to eat foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several prepped foods in the walkin without any date marking.Provide
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels in the kitchen hand sink and in the front hand sink at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Noted hand sink in the kitchen not properly secured to the wall.Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand washing sign in the employee restroom.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Noted hood filters heavily soiled with grease.Clean
590.006/6-501.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several boxes of food on the floor in the freezer.Elevate above 6 inches from the floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Oct 24, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Refrigerating unit at cooking line leaking water within the unit. Repair.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towel at the handsink in the serving line. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent with grese built up. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Screen door with damaged net at cooking line/prep area. Repair or replace.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed paper towels used for wiping soiled on counters. Use wiping cloths in sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed open bags with bulk food items. Store properly in enclosed containers. Observed bags with food items on the floor. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of refrigerating unit at cooking line with large amount of water. Clean properly. Exterior of some equipment at the cooking line soiled with grease. Storage shelves near warewashing area soiled. Exterior of bulk food containers at storage area soiled.---- Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Utility pipes at cooking line with grease built up. Area near grease container soiled.--- Clean all properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
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Oct 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Several food items between 99F and 112F (chicken beef rice beans)at hot hodling line. PIC placed them for immediate re-heating to 165F (food out for hot holding for less than 1 hour).
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No working food thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of flies at bulk food area. Provide am IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor at bulk food storage area soiled. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk food continers without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in anitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several food items stored on the floor inside walk-in unit/ Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hot Holding Unit registers 110F although turned on all the way. Ensure it works properly and repair to mantain 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of bulk food containers soiled. Clean properly
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent sticker with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine gauge does not appear to be working properly. Unable to verify wash and rinse temperatures / repair. 3 bay sink can be used and disposable glass ware will be used
590.004/4-703.11-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temp machine
590.004/4-302.13-PF
78
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water booster needs replacement / Repair had been rescheduled by plumbers for another 2 weeks.
590.004/4-502.11-C
95
Dec 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: High temp machine rinse 125F / Hot water booster was not on whe I first arrived. Rinse temperature did not rise. Ensure hot water booster is on and operating properly. 3 bay sink can be used until rinse can be verified at 180-194F Plastic cups will be used
590.004/4-703.11-P
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water booster needs replacement / Repair had been rescheduled by plumbers for another 2 weeks.
590.004/4-502.11-C
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Dec 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: High temp machine rinse 125F / Hot water booster was not on whe I first arrived. Rinse temperature did not rise. Ensure hot water booster is on and operating properly. 3 bay sink can be used until rinse can be verified at 180-194F Plastic cups will be used
590.004/4-703.11-P
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restaurant Montecristo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restaurant Montecristo on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restaurant Montecristo?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Restaurant Montecristo.
How does Restaurant Montecristo compare to other restaurants in East Boston?
Restaurant Montecristo most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.
Has Restaurant Montecristo's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Restaurant Montecristo have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Restaurant Montecristo 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 Restaurant Montecristo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Restaurant Montecristo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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