Inspection record
Pueblo Viejo Pupuseria & Mexican Grill
170 Marion St · Boston, MA 02128
3inspections since May 2026
17violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jun 12, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
***Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Food prep sink observed without an air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the install of an air gap to: keila.depina@boston.gov/ a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected 05-13-26: On compliance visit air gap on prep sink is installed but no final plumbing permit was presented for work done. Provide final plumbing permit for work
May 13, 2026HE_FailExt8 violations
*Service Sink (C)
Mop sink is not enclosed/ Provide enclose mop sink to prevent contamination
***Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Food prep sink observed without an air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the install of an air gap to: keila.depina@boston.gov/ a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected 05-13-26: On compliance visit air gap on prep sink is installed but no final plumbing permit was presented for work done. Provide final plumbing permit for work
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a test strips to measure sanitizer concentration on three bay sink. Provide
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Kitchen observed floor under all equipments under warewashing sink with heavy soiled build up and grime build up .Clean to remove. Stagnant water observed in the kitchen under the prep sink. Clean to remove Remove the cardbord in front of the three bay sink
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed multiples pupusa mixes stored in a container with ice at elevated temperatures ( 50-60F). PIC instruced to move to refrigetation to rapid cool down. Mantain cold holding temperature at 41F or below.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Portioned cups observed stored inside foods and used as food dispensing utensils. Discontinue and use utensils with handles to prevent contaminations by hands( Corrected on site)
May 6, 2026HE_Fail8 violations
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Kitchen observed floor under all equipments under warewashing sink with heavy soiled build up and grime build up .Clean to remove. Stagnant water observed in the kitchen under the prep sink. Clean to remove Remove the cardbord in front of the three bay sink
*Service Sink (C)
Mop sink is not enclosed/ Provide enclose mop sink to prevent contamination
***Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Food prep sink observed without an air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the install of an air gap to: keila.depina@boston.gov/ a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Portioned cups observed stored inside foods and used as food dispensing utensils. Discontinue and use utensils with handles to prevent contaminations by hands( Corrected on site)
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed multiples pupusa mixes stored in a container with ice at elevated temperatures ( 50-60F). PIC instruced to move to refrigetation to rapid cool down. Mantain cold holding temperature at 41F or below.
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a test strips to measure sanitizer concentration on three bay sink. Provide
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