Maria's Taqueria

226 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Maria's Taqueria has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boston restaurant scores 86. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Under cookline soiled with grease and debris. Sides of fryolater are soiled. Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Excess trash and debris in shared alley way. Clean all excess trash and debris.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Apr 16, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Back alley observed with trash on ground and soils in the back alley. Large pool of standing water/grease observed outside the back door of establishment. Soiled boxes and trash throughout the alley way. Clean to remove all soils and remove all trash.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)

Inspector notes: Clean all excess trash in alley way.

590.005/5-501.115-C

Receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Clean trash cans. Label all trash cans with business name.

590.005/5-501.13-C

Jan 29, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: Provide thermometer in back stand up refrigerator.

590.004/4-204.112-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employees cooking without hair restraints. Provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Shredded pork on flat top grill at 115F. Person in charge reheated to acceptable temperature.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Mop sink observed without door. Product observed cooling in close proximity. Provide door for mop sink.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Back door observed open with cooling product in close proxmity. Close door to prevent potential contamination.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Jan 19, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked steak at 53F in reach in drawer under flattop grill. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without labels. Provide.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No certified food manager certificate in establishment. Person in charge indicated his food protection manager certificate is expired. Sign up for class and provide documentation.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Standards of identity (c)

Inspector notes: House made horchata stored in re used plastic milk containers. Discontine. Provide food grade pitchers for house made products.

590.003/3-601.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Under stove has grease build up. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 30, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Bulk bins for beans and rice are uncovered. Store covered to prevent conatmination from premises.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Aug 8, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Cleaning scheduled 8/4

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jul 22, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink in warewashing area out of paper towels. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sinks have towels soap and hot water at all times.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef between 80-90F covered with plastic film in walk-in cooler. Cool foods completely to 41F before covering to allow heat to escape and foods to cool properly. Chicken and beef cooked less than two hours prior.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide scheduled cleaning date at compliance inspection. PIC stated company did not come for previous appointment.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Interior of low boy cooler across from cookline with spills and soils. Clean and maintain.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Sponge observed at warewashing sink. Discard and discontinue using sponges to wash food contact surfaces. Sponges may harbor pathogens.

590.004/4-101.16-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: No covered waste receptacle in bathroom. Provide covered waste bin.

590.005/5-501.17-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maria's Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maria's Taqueria on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maria's Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maria's Taqueria.

How does Maria's Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Maria's Taqueria most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Maria's Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maria's Taqueria have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Maria's Taqueria 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 Maria's Taqueria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maria's Taqueria is inspected around three times per year on average.

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