El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
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Score
El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Roxbury restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: There is no mop sink on site.Provide (PIC stating the toilet is used)
590.005/5-203.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site.Provide a proper sink with an air gap. (PIC stating the 3 bay sink is used before business opens)
590.004/4-501.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the outside trash location to remove unused equipment and debris
590.005/5-501.115-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The hood sticker expired on 2.8.26.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker (PIC stating appt is on 4.29.26)
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Nov 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw kebobs observed stored over ready to eat produce. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Desserts in grab and go cooler do not have labels. Provide.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Items observed in warewash area hand sink. Hand sinks should only be used for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess trash and empty boxes in back trash area. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered shrimp observed in production area refrigeration unit. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in prep room has damaged knob. Repair as necessary
590.005/5-205.15-C
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Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Black beans in hot holding at 115F. Removed and re heated. Hold hot items 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Packaged desserts for retail sale observed without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in refrigeration observed witthout date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee observed prepping food product without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Salsa and guacamole at 55F in top of production line cooler. Items discarded. Hold cold items 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in upstairs storage refrigeration observed with no date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held 24 hours or longer.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Dessert items in grab and go cooler observed with no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters above grill area observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
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May 15, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat produce. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tomato salsa in cook line at 65F. Person in charge discarded. Ensure all cold held items atre held 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in Ali Baba at 65F after multiple minutes. Ensure water above 100F. Other sinks in establishment have hot water.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: No labels on retail desserts. Provide.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters soiled with grease. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door observed open. Close or install screen to prevent potential pest activity.
590.006/6-202.15-C
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Oct 11, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked beef and chicken stored in refrigerator in small pans with covers at 135F. Spread out on sheet trays to cool. Ensure hot foods are cooled completely to 41F prior to storing and covering. Cooled to 95F in 15 minutes.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Packaged desserts for self-service sale without labels. Discontinue selling desserts without labels. Labeling information provided via email.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cover of grease trap with soiled aluminum foil. Discard foil and discontinue covering with foil. Materials should be smooth durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drain under wash bay of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
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Apr 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken and beef stored above cooked foods in grill drawer. Store raw foods below cooked foods to prevent cross contamination. Corrected on site
590.003/3-302.11-P
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Oct 6, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Black beans cooked previous day at 62F. Discarded by PIC. Retrain staff to use thermometer and cool foods to 41F before covereing and storing. Use shallow metal pans not plastic containers for cooling.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in kitchen without towel dispenser. Staff using towels at cookline. Provide towels at hand sink.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Desserts for sale in self-service cooler without labels. Discontinue selling packaged foods for self-service without labels. Guidance provided via email.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba?
Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba.
How does El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?
El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Roxbury average of 83.
Has El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Triunfo Restaurant / Ali Baba is inspected around two times per year on average.
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