Inspection record
Pollo Centro
223 Bowdoin St · Boston, MA 02122
2inspections since May 2026
6violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 3, 2026HE_Pass3 violations
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Smoldering wires reported in the basement electrical panel fire alarm was activated . BFD responded--Power to the building was shut off-Eversource on site ISD Building Electrical called to respond. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast was notified. A voluntary closure was issued. All TCS food items being moved to a sister restaurant-No power PIC was instructed provide all necessary repairs provide repair documentation to ISDHealth@Boston.gov. be re-inspected by building electrical & health for approval to re-open.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
There is no power at the location smoldering wires at electrical panel BFD & Eversource have shut the power off. Provide all necessary repairs. Eversource stating a generator is ordered
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
There is no power at the establishment.Items in the walkins with elevated temperatures for approx 60-90 min Maintain all TCS items 41F or below Manager is moving products to a sister restaurant for storage--OK Dan P
Jul 3, 2026HE_VolClos3 violations
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
There is no power at the establishment.Items in the walkins with elevated temperatures for approx 60-90 min Maintain all TCS items 41F or below Manager is moving products to a sister restaurant for storage--OK Dan P
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
There is no power at the location smoldering wires at electrical panel BFD & Eversource have shut the power off. Provide all necessary repairs. Eversource stating a generator is ordered
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Smoldering wires reported in the basement electrical panel fire alarm was activated . BFD responded--Power to the building was shut off-Eversource on site ISD Building Electrical called to respond. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast was notified. A voluntary closure was issued. All TCS food items being moved to a sister restaurant-No power PIC was instructed provide all necessary repairs provide repair documentation to ISDHealth@Boston.gov. be re-inspected by building electrical & health for approval to re-open.
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