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El Parche Tapa Bar & Restaurant
636 Bennington, East Boston, MA, 02128
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-10-07; refreshed 2026-10-14. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-10-07), including 3 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-10-07: Health inspection
Failed inspection
- Not Critical: 590.003/3-302.12-C — Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Critical: 590.003/3-501.17-PF — Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Not Critical: 590.004/4-901.12-C — Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Critical: 590.005/5-205.11-PF — Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Not Critical: 590.005/5-205.15-C — System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Not Critical: 590.005/5-501.113-C — Covering Receptacles (C)
- Critical: 590.006/6-301.12-PF — Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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