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Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA

El Parche Tapa Bar & Restaurant

636 Bennington St

Last inspected Oct 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was El Parche Tapa Bar & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 14, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Report filed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 7 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
6 inspections on record, from Dec 18, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026.
Has El Parche Tapa Bar & Restaurant ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 18, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Inspection

Oct 14, 2026

Report filed

7 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official Wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed multiples squeeze bottle stored inside the fridge without label./ Provide Label

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official Wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Multiple containers of food held for more than 24hours observed without date marking . Provide made/ discard date

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-901.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required PPM ( Corrected on site)

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official Wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Kitchen handsink observed blocked with cutting board . Discontinue and maintain accessible all time to prevent contamination by hands. (Corrected on site)

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official Wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Pipe below the handwashink sink located in the kitchen observed leaking. Repair 10/14/2026 Per PIC the license plumber is scheduled to arrive today to repair the piping beneath the hanwashing station

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-501.113-COther

Official Wording

Covering Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed overflowing trash in the rear area..Provide additional trash receptacles and ensure receptacles remain covered all the time

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

Official Wording

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Kitchen oberved no paper towel at the hand sink.Provide and mantain ( Corrected on site)

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 14, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 7, 2026

Failed

7 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official Wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed multiples squeeze bottle stored inside the fridge without label./ Provide Label

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official Wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Multiple containers of food held for more than 24hours observed without date marking . Provide made/ discard date

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-901.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required PPM ( Corrected on site)

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official Wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Kitchen handsink observed blocked with cutting board . Discontinue and maintain accessible all time to prevent contamination by hands. (Corrected on site)

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official Wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Pipe below the handwashink sink located in the kitchen observed leaking. Repair

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-501.113-COther

Official Wording

Covering Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed overflowing trash in the rear area..Provide additional trash receptacles and ensure receptacles remain covered all the time

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

Official Wording

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Kitchen oberved no paper towel at the hand sink.Provide and mantain ( Corrected on site)

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 7, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 2, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 2, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 15, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 19, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

notedCode L1Other

Official Wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s Notes

Hood Vent Sticker expired . Brand New Establishment hood vent not used. Due to difficulty obtaining licensing sticker expired. Provide a current sticker.

In Plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 19, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 18, 2025

Failed

1 recorded violation

notedCode L1Other

Official Wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s Notes

Hood Vent Sticker expired . Brand New Establishment hood vent not used. Due to difficulty obtaining licensing sticker expired. Provide a current sticker.

In Plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 18, 2025 · Original Source

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