La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill
Last inspected: May 5, 2026
50
Score
Public records show 16 inspections at La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 5, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “wiping cloths use limitation”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Roslindale average 85, so La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
16
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Remove canned paints from food storage area and provide proper storage.
590.007/7-201.11-P
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: Discontinue the use of cardboard box as liner and provide commercial food service grade shelving liner.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit for quarts sanitizer provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Toilet seat missing inside staff restroom replace No toilet paper holder provide.
590.005/5-501.111-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Replace defective light bulb inside walk in freezer at basement storage area and under exhausthood.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair loose floor tiles and missing tiles inside commissary prep area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff behind service counter handling food with no hair restraint provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No on some food containers through out provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean sides inbetween of cooking line equipment to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
50
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: The hot water faucet at the hand sink behind the line is broken. Contact licensed plumber to repair faucet.
590.005/5-205.15-P
86
Jul 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: The hot water faucet at the hand sink behind the line is broken. Contact licensed plumber to repair faucet.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: No hot water at the hand sink. Contact licensed plumber to repair hot water at the hand sink and provide an invoice.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand soap at the hand sink. Provide hand soap.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No means to dry hands at the hand sink. Provide means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping clothes being stored on the counter. Provide proper storage of wiping clothes inside a bucket with sanitizer.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed grease on the back splash behind the stove and grease on the hood filters. Clean to remove grease.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in June. Contact licensed hood company to inspect and update hood sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
55
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No means to dry hands at the hand sink. Provide means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand soap at the hand sink. Provide hand soap.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: No hot water at the hand sink. Contact licensed plumber to repair hot water at the hand sink and provide an invoice.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed grease on the back splash behind the stove and grease on the hood filters. Clean to remove grease.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping clothes being stored on the counter. Provide proper storage of wiping clothes inside a bucket with sanitizer.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in June. Contact licensed hood company to inspect and update hood sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
64
Feb 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Owner purchased cambro containters to transport hot and cold foods. An email was sent over to the owner stating what is needed on the SOP document. Please email a SOP for transporting hot and cold foods prior to Monday's re inspection.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
90
Jan 31, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Owner purchased cambro containters to transport hot and cold foods. An email was sent over to the owner stating what is needed on the SOP document. Please email a SOP for transporting hot and cold foods prior to Monday's re inspection.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
90
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit available on site. Provide test kit.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC stated that they prep and make food at this location and then they deliver the food to the Dorchester and Dedham location. Please provide spec sheets on all equipment used for transporting food to other store locations. Equipment must be commerical grade NSF approved or equivalent to. Please provide a SOP for transporting foods.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
82
Jul 16, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit available at the 3 bay sink. Provide test kit.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils inside the hand wash sink behind the line. Ensure that staff is trained properly on where to store soiled utensils.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometers inside the 2 drawer and 2 door refrigeration unit. Provide thermometers to be placed inside all refrigeration units even if the unit has one on the outside. Refrigeration units 41F.
590.004/4-204.112-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dish machine is not working. Spoke to the owner and she stated they are no longer using the dish washer. Please remove dish machine or repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
74
Mar 26, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips. 3/22/24- PIC sent me an email today with proof of purchased for an irreversible thermometer.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up. Provide complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions. 3/22/24- Owner sent me an email proof of purchase for a vomit & diarrhea kit.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Missing one drain plug in the 3 bay sink. Provide a drain plug. 3/22/24- PIC sent me an email today proof of purchase for a drain plug.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Warewashing machines flow pressure device (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dishmachine registering after a few cycles between 126- 146 for wash and between 154-163 for rinse. Contact company to fix machine. Ensure unit operates at 150F wash and 180F rinse. Discontinue using dish machine and use 3 bay sink. 3/22/24- Spoke to the owner and the plumber. The plumber came out to fix the dishmachine and he stated that the parts are on order. Discontinue using the dishmachine and use the 3 bay sink. All paper good service.
590.004/4-204.118-C
74
Mar 14, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a mold-like substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up. Provide complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: No date marking on 3 food containers inside the refrigeration unit. PIC corrected on site. Provide date marking on foods that is prepared and stored in refrigerattion unit for 24 hours at 41F.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Missing one drain plug in the 3 bay sink. Provide a drain plug.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a few items in the 2 door freezer with out lids. Provide proper food container covering.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled wiping clothes on counter. Wiping clothes need to be stored properly in a bucket with sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Warewashing machines flow pressure device (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dishmachine registering after a few cycles between 126- 146 for wash and between 154-163 for rinse. Contact company to fix machine. Ensure unit operates at 150F wash and 180F rinse. Discontinue using dish machine and use 3 bay sink.
590.004/4-204.118-C
55
Aug 23, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of hand washing observed during inspection. Educate employees on proper hand washing.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat salsa in prep area. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Refried beans on flat top grill at 120F. Person in charge heated to acceptable temperature.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Prep area building hand sink obsevred shut off. Person in charge corrected.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in production line hand sink. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soils observed in the bottom of beverage dispenser by cashier. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Knives and container inside production line hand sink. Person in charge removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Compressor in stand up refrigerator observed leaking. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door left open. Close to prevent potential contamination.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Gasket broken and soiled in stand up refrigerator. Replace
590.004/4-602.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop for smoothies stored with handle inside ice. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-304.12-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Obsevred beans being cooled in large covered container in basement area. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Items in freezer obsevred uncovered. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-C
32
Apr 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: provide reminder with disclosure for the sales of hamburgers and steak
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered receptacle in the prep kitchen restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: door shal be made self closing in prep kitchen restroom
590.006/6-202.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: seal holes in walls and repair walls throughout/repair floor and floor tiles thoughout main kitchen and prep kitchen
590.006/6-501.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: provide a food certified serve safe manager.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: label all containers in storage room
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in ths sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rusty shelving/seal rusty grease trap/provide stoppers for 3 compartment sink/seal 1 compartment at 3 comp sink/
590.004/4-501.11-C
64
Mar 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: provide reminder with disclosure for the sales of hamburgers and steak
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: label all containers in storage room
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: provide a food certified serve safe manager.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in ths sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all in use scoops
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all equipment/sinks/reachins/shelving/restroom vent in prep kitchen
590.004/4-602.13-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: clean all trash recptacles and preovide covers.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered receptacle in the prep kitchen restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean walls floors and ceiling at both location
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: seal holes in walls and repair walls throughout/repair floor and floor tiles thoughout main kitchen and prep kitchen
590.006/6-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rusty shelving/seal rusty grease trap/provide stoppers for 3 compartment sink/seal 1 compartment at 3 comp sink/
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards for prep kitchen and main kitchen/replace all defective equipment/scoops/
590.004/4-501.12-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: door shal be made self closing in prep kitchen restroom
590.006/6-202.14-C
50
Jul 28, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: provide thermometers as needed.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: provide cutting boards/remove all scored cutting boards/remove towels from food and provide NSF approved coverings.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: replace all rusted shelves/and replace all defective door gasket
590.004/4-501.11-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: provide a self closing door.
590.006/6-202.14-C
78
Apr 20, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: provide a rack in mop closet for proper storage of maintenance equipment
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair floor throughout entry area and restroom
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill.
How does La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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