Inspection record
Chilacates
658 Centre St · Boston, MA 02130
2inspections since May 2026
10violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 27, 2026HE_Pass5 violations
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Knife observed being stored in between coolers. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
**Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
Clear plastic containers being used to dipsense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
**(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Diced onions inside of the 2 door flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 51F. Possibly due to being just recently prepared. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being properly cooler prior to being placed out for service.
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Sept. 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inpection.
Oct 15, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Sept. 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inpection.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Knife observed being stored in between coolers. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
**(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Diced onions inside of the 2 door flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 51F. Possibly due to being just recently prepared. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being properly cooler prior to being placed out for service.
**Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
Clear plastic containers being used to dipsense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology