Zurito/Willie's

26 Charles St, Boston, MA 02108

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Zurito/Willie's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

The city-wide average is 86, putting Zurito/Willie's squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food storage prohibited areas (c)

Inspector notes: Prep Room- All the piping that is exposed needs to be enclosed (sprinkler pipes water pipes electrical lines). Refrigeration room- Pipes need to be need to rewraped and explain what the pipes are used for. Seal the hole in the window where the pipes are located. Hallway- Provide an enclosed ceiling over the ice machine.

590.003/3-305.12-C

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Front exterior door for Willie's needs to be repaired to ensure no rodents can enter.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Mop sink is located next to the prep sink in the basement. Enclose the mop sink.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: At the low temperature dish machine in the kitchen there is no sanitizer bottle; the person in charge went to the storage area and retrieved a bottle of sanitizer but the machine is not pulling sanitizer; sanitizer must always be present for properly sanitizing food contact surfaces. The kitchen staff was using the three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishes until the warewashing machine in the kitchen is fixed; a service call was placed during the inspection.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: In the kitchen observed multiple food workers without hair restraints; provide effective hair restraints for all food service workers. The person in charge retrieved hair restraints for the food service workers during the inspection.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zurito/Willie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zurito/Willie's on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Zurito/Willie's compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Zurito/Willie's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Zurito/Willie's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Zurito/Willie's have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Zurito/Willie's 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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