Taco Azul

21 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Taco Azul, the earliest from 2024. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

“Controlling pests” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Taco Azul's latest score of 67 falls below the Boston average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted mold like substance inside the ice machine.Clean with frequency
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted expired product in the walkin.Discard and retrain staff to monitor date marking
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Droppings found under hand sink and next to convection oven clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several ceiling tiles missing in the basement.Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
67
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Droppings found under hand sink and next to convection oven clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Oct 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Azul last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Azul on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Azul?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Azul.

How does Taco Azul compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Taco Azul most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Taco Azul's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Azul have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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