Taqueria El Carrizal
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
78
Score
TAQUERIA EL CARRIZAL, located at 248 Brighton Av in Allston, MA, had a low-risk inspection on January 13, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one major and three minor violations, including issues with equipment and food storage. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over its 12 recorded evaluations.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 29, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
82
May 22, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
82
Dec 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Jun 20, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jun 13, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Dec 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 7, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Some cooking equipment in exterior with encrusted debris and with some grease . Clean properly to rmove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several prepared food items on both levels refrigerating unit without any date-marking. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Some boxed food products stored on the floor inside the walk-in unit at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Meat freezer at lower basement (at corner end) with very soiled interior. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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