Mi Finca Mexican Food

4249 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Mi Finca Mexican Food eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Across the inspection history, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

That's lower than the typical Roslindale restaurant, which scores around 85. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor around single door basement cooler with excess moisture. Address and clean to remove.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess boxes observed in the basement storage area. Address and maintain area clean and free from any excess debris to help minimize any rodent activity.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Small ceramic cup being used to dispense out of bulk food bin of beans inside of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and provide a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Sliding glass door to the basement freezer damaged. Replace. Small walk-in basement freezer does not appear to be functioning properly. Address and make any necessary repairs. Foods insied of the walk-in were at the appropriate temeprature. Service call has been palced and will be repaired upon arriva. Discontinue use unless the unit is able to function properly.
590.004/4-202.16-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Knives observed being stored in between coolers on the cooking lone. Discontiniue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor of the walk-in basement freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Compressor to the walk-in refrigerator with excess frost build up. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings located in the basement area. Clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-C
70
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the bulk food containers in back prep area. Clean shelves in back prep area. Defrost the freezer in the basement. Address the glass sliding door.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a sanitizer bucket for cooking line also.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the filters on the cooking line.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bleach the cutting boards with deep dark stains.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Please replace or repair the peeling ceiling tiles in the back room. Tiles above the three bay will need to be adjusted.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean the ceiling vents in the location and any soiled ceiling tiles. Please clean the floor in the walk in.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean to removed deep dark stains in cutting boards on cooking line or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean the floors in the basement walk ins under cooking equipment and three bay sink.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide three workig drain plugs for the three bay sink.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC has three Food Safety certificate posted but One Allergen is expired. Please up date and post.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Review with staff not to store knives between refrigeration equipment on the cooking line.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean in place cooking equipment and refrigerators. Clean shelves in prep areas and cooking line. PIC will need to replace the moldy caulking.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the filters cleaned on the cooking line and the hood sticker are expired. PIC stated that the hoods will be cleaned this Fri.
590.004/4-202.18-C
70
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored above beef in basemenrt walk in. PIC corrected at this time.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice in hot holding untit at 128F. PIC removed and reheated to above 165F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Pico de gallo in flip top at 48F and pulled pork 54F. PIC made it this morning and will need to cool it to below 41F before putting out to use. Both removed and put into walk in until below 41F. PIC will need to review with with staff and monitor.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean ceiling vent in small back prep room.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers will need to have labels on them.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to store product on the floor under shelves in the walk in.
590.003/3-305.11-C
55
Apr 26, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to properly set up the three bay sink and make it available for staff to properly wash equipment. At this time witnessed a staff member rinse off a knife and put it up on the knife holder. All equipment should be washed rinsed and sanitizer. It will be better if the three bay is set up.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink blocked with a large pot in the back room.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In basement area found multiple glue boards with roaches on them. Please repalce and address this with PIC. Some rodent droppings along the wall under the stairs. Please keep basement cleana dn trash free. PIC stated that pest control inspects two a week.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide trash barrels with covers to hold trash between pick ups. Also the the large pile of cardboard will need to be cleaned up each day. This will help with pest issues.
590.005/5-501.113-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean or resurface the cutting boards on the cooking line. Visibly soiled with deep dark scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to use a cart or a drain board to hold soiled equipment. I found soiled equipment in three bay.
590.004/4-301.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the hoods filters cleaned. Also the hood sticker expired in Nov 2023. This will need to be done before re-inspection date.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please patch the hole in the basement by the water heater and any other holes.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the tiles in the back room above the small hood.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under cooking equipment basement area and walk in.
590.006/6-201.11-C
52
May 2, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple prepared TCS foods prepared yesterday in basement walk in are not datemarked - Provide datemarking on TCS foods that are prepared and held for more than 24hrs.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Flip top (cooler #2) temperature slightly elevated 46F- Repair to ensure food temperatures are maintained at 41F or below.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: 2 refrigerator doors missing handles and 1 unit door is broken in prep area - Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
78
Jun 7, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: There is some grease buildup on the hood vent. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mi Finca Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mi Finca Mexican Food on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mi Finca Mexican Food?

Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mi Finca Mexican Food.

How does Mi Finca Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?

Mi Finca Mexican Food most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.

Has Mi Finca Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Finca Mexican Food have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mi Finca Mexican Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mi Finca Mexican Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Finca Mexican Food is inspected around two times per year on average.