El Barrio Mexican Grill

809 Harrison Av, Boston, MA 02118

Failed · Feb 18, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 7 of 16 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Feb 18, 2026: failed with 3 violations.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 16 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Feb 18

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Standards of identity
    • Minor Storage refuse recyclables and returnable
    • Minor Outside storage prohibitions
  3. Failed Feb 11

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens
    • Minor Ventilation hood systems filters
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jun 27

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Jun 17

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Outer openings protected
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition

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