La Taqueria
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
61
Score
La Taqueria, located at 1132 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 31, 2026, with a score of 61. This inspection resulted in two critical, one major, and two minor violations, including issues with food storage container labeling and time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding. Historically, La Taqueria has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its twelve scored evaluations.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Mar 5, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Aug 1, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 30, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
May 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles filled with sauce and dressings with no labels. Provide. Enusre all containers of food have proper labeling/use by dates.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Shredded cheese observed being left out on counter tops (74F). Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. Cheese was removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked beef observed being stored directly in front of the grill top at 77F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maitained at 135F and above. Beef to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there were no test strips available for the 3 bay sink/sanitizing buckets. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiratioon date of July 2025. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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