North East of the Boarder Taqueria

100 High St, Boston, MA 02110

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

North East of the Boarder Taqueria has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Apr 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so North East of the Boarder Taqueria is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Posted certified food manager certificate observed expired. Update.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Feb 4, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair

590.005/5-205.15-P

(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)

Inspector notes: No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair. Discontinue operations. Call the main Health office between 8am-4pm at 617 635 5326 to request to re open. If you wish to request to re open during off hours call the mayors hotline at 617-635-4500.

590.008/8-404.11-PF

Sep 12, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Front line Beverage fridge clean interior unit to remove debris Hot holding line/clean interior/ exterior of all reach in units/door gaskets/storage shelving to remove soils and debris kitchen clean the floor and walls under around and behind all equipment to remove heavy soils and debris hot line hoods/clean interior/exterior of exhaust hoods to remove heavy grease build up( The yellow sticker will expire in 09/22/25)

590.004/4-202.16-C

Jan 23, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

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(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: House made quacamole and salsa in production unit at 55F. PIC indicated items were prepped and placed directly in production unit. Cool foods down to 41F or below prior to placing in production unit.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand sink. Corrected on site.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 16, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Two production associates observed without proper hair restraints. Provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles observed unlabled. Provide label

590.003/3-302.12-C

Dec 14, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Remove Margurita dispensing unit from the top of the ice machine. Create barrier between the the ice machine and the dispensing unit.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Jul 26, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was North East of the Boarder Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at North East of the Boarder Taqueria on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does North East of the Boarder Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Boston?

North East of the Boarder Taqueria most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has North East of the Boarder Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at North East of the Boarder Taqueria have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at North East of the Boarder 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 North East of the Boarder Taqueria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, North East of the Boarder Taqueria is inspected around two times per year on average.

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