Mala Town
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
82
Score
Mala Town has been inspected four times since 2024. Mala Town was last inspected on Nov 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about six violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “controlling pests” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Allston restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Throughout the basement behind freezer units and in between storage racks there are areas of excessive small dark rodent droppings; in the storage closet next to the warewashing area there is a glue trap with a deceased mouse. Clean and sanitize all areas in the basement of droppings and check glue traps with more frequency to remove captured pests. Provide pest reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Upon reinspection procedures have been provided but all materials listed on the procedures are not present at the location; provide all materials listed for cleanup of a vomit or diarrhea event in provided procedures.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
82
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: At the low temperature warewashing machine after running it multiple times the ppm did not go above 10ppm of chlorine. Chlorine ppm should be between 50-100; repair or replace warewashing machine so that it is sanitizing effectivly. A service call was placed during the inspection to have the low temperature warewashing machine serviced. The location will use the three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize wares until the low temperature machine is fixed; the chlorine in the sanitize compartment tested at 100ppm.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Per person in charge there is no procedures on site for handling a vomit or diarrhea event; provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Throughout the basement there are areas of excessive small dark rodent droppings; in the storage closet next to the warewashing area there is a glue trap with a deceased mouse and cockroach. Clean and sanitize all areas in the basement of droppings and check glue traps with more frequency to remove captured pests. Provide pest reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: There are multiple hand sinks on the first floor and basement that do not have towels; towels to dry hands must always be available at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: The hand sink nearest to the customer salad bar has no soap; hand cleanser or soap must always be available at all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: At the hand sink closest to the customer salad line there is a clear plastic tube leading into the hand sink basin with water dripping from it into the hand sink causing contamination; hand sinks must be used for hand washing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: The stairs leading down from the first floor to the rear entrance are damaged and the tiles are damaged; repair or replace.
590.006/6-501.11-C
50
Jun 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: A has been attached to the faucet at the smaller 3 bay sink in the lower level. Faucet does not have a backflow prevention device and the spray hose was laying in the bottom of the sink- Repair Spray arm for the rinse area of the dishwasher is broken and the nozzle is resting in the sink- Repair
590.005/5-203.14-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer is testing at 0ppm Machine was primed and still had a reading of 0ppm chlorine Service technician was called and all equipment will be cleaned/sanitized in the 3 bay sink until corrections are made
590.004/4-501.114-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the entrance of the kitchen is being used as a dump sink for drink- Properly label and discontinue using as a dump sink
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges in use at the 3 bay sink- Discontinue
590.004/4-101.16-C
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Sep 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
Inspector notes: Establishment has ordered and is waiting for sneeze guards for the self service refrigeration- Install when recieved
590.003/3-306.11-P
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Long open trench noted in the lower level- Provide more information to the Health Department for use Refer to plumbing department
590.005/5-403.12-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Waste receptacles in all restrooms with no covers- Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
Protective cover or device (c)
Inspector notes: Drain cover on floor is covered with loese tiles- Provide permanent durable cover for area
590.005/5-303.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mala Town last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mala Town on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mala Town?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mala Town.
How does Mala Town compare to other restaurants in Allston?
Mala Town most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Allston average of 80.
Has Mala Town's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mala Town have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mala Town means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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