Topacio Restaurant

88 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA 02128

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Topacio Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 23, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

Looking across the full record, “wiping cloths use limitation” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That's lower than the typical East Boston restaurant, which scores around 91. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 23, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Three bay sink missing two of drain plugs and not set up. PIC stated that they block them with plastic. Provide proper drain plugs and set up three bay sink properly.

590.004/4-501.114-P

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Eggs stored in ambient temperature at lower level registeing 60F. PIC states they arrived 2 hours ago and placed them in refrigerating unit. Mantain at 41F or below.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink used to store personal items. PIC removed them. Use for handwashing only..

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Side of fryolator and equipment next to it with large grease build up. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed plastic container used to dispense rice. Discontinue use handled utensils only.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored wet on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Mar 21, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at the prep area without paper towels. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: Toilet door not self-closing. Provide.

590.005/5-501.17-C

(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)

Inspector notes: Several boxes with single-use utensils/boxes stored on the floor. Elevate properly.

590.004/4-903.11-C

(b) cooling methods (c)

Inspector notes: Observed hot tomato sauce being cooled in plastic containers in ambient temperatures. Use proper cooling methods (metal containers ice wand etc)

590.003/3-501.15-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution

590.003/3-304.14-C

Aug 6, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Three Bay Sink not set up and no drain plugs to properly set up. No evidence of proper warewashing. Set up three bay sink properly and perform proper warewashing (wash rinse sanitize).

590.004/4-501.114-P

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored wet on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Bowls being used to dispense rice discontinue. Used handled utensils only.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Some bulk containers without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in November 2023 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP

590.006/6-201.17-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Topacio Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Topacio Restaurant on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Topacio Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Topacio Restaurant.

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

Topacio Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.

Has Topacio Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Topacio Restaurant 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 Topacio Restaurant inspected?

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

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