Viva Burrito

92 Peterborough St, Boston, MA 02215

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Viva Burrito has four inspections on file, the first dated 2025. On Apr 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “backflow prevention”, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Boston restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Backflow prevention (p)

Inspector notes: At the food prep sink observed an air break below the basin of the sink; have a licensed plumber inspect and give a quote for installing an air gap at the prep sink.

590.005/5-402.11-P

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: In the reach in cooler below the tortilla warmer observed a hotel pan of raw salmon stored directly on top of RTE tortillas and also above RTE produce; in the walk in refrigerator observed raw shell eggs stored on the top shelf of shelving directly above RTE produce; store raw proteins below RTE foods and by their cooking hierarchy.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Backflow prevention (p)

Inspector notes: At the food prep sink observed an air break below the basin of the sink; have a licensed plumber inspect and give a quote for installing an air gap at the prep sink.

590.005/5-402.11-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures were able to be presented during the inspection after reqeusting them by the health inspector; provide procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: The location uses chlorine at the three compartment sink as sanitizer but does not have a chlorine test kit only quats; provide the proper sanitizer test kit for the sanitizer that is used on site; the health inspector left some chlorine test papers for the location to use until they can provide their own.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Food temperature measuring devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No food thermometer was able to be presented during the inspection; provide a food thermometer capable of measuring cold and hot temperatures and suitable for thin foods.

590.004/4-302.12-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: In the basement observed a bag of onions stored directly on the floor; foods shall be stored at least 6" off the ground to prevent contamination.

590.003/3-305.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed 2oz sauce cups stored in bulk food containers and in-use utensils stored in 85F water in between uses; utensils shall have handles to prevent contamination by hands and be stored in a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 18, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Viva Burrito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Viva Burrito on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Viva Burrito?

Across the inspection record, “backflow prevention” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Viva Burrito.

How does Viva Burrito compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Viva Burrito most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Viva Burrito's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Viva Burrito have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Viva Burrito means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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