Taqueria Jalisco

291 Bennington St, East Boston, MA 02128

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Taqueria Jalisco, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 8, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in East Boston average 91, so Taqueria Jalisco is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Portion of floor tile in front of three bay sink observed damaged and loose. Address and make any necessary repairs 04/01/2026 Per PIC Ramiro the floor tile in front of the three bay sink will be repaired on friday. He will provide photo once the repair is completed for verification.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Portion of floor tile in front of three bay sink observed damaged and loose. Address and make any necessary repairs

590.006/6-201.11-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood Sticker observed expired 03.02.2026. Provide updated sticker/ Per PIC appointment is scheduled for this week

590.006/6-501.14-C

Oct 1, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: High Temp Dish Machine reads error in the rinse gauge and door is being held up with hook and cable attached to the fixed equipment. Repair or replace to perform proper warewashing. Three Bay Sink will be used until repair takes place.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Several products inside walk-in unit and lower level without date marking. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels at lower level and toilet hand sinks. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution

590.004/4-101.16-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Boxes with tortillas placed on the floor at prep area. Store properly elevated.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Large amount of house flies at lower level. Remove and ensure to deny access.

590.006/6-501.111-C

Nov 23, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)

Inspector notes: Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4pm or after hours at 617-635-4500 for aproval to re-open. If you need to call the after hours number ask for Health Department Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast. He will be able to call out the after hours inspector.

590.008/8-404.11-PF

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink at prep area without paper towels. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Several food items without date marking inside the walk-in unit at lower level. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Food temperature measuring devices (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC can't find a food thermometer on site. Provide.

590.004/4-302.12-PF

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

Inspector notes: Some bulk food containers without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Several small cups observed to be used to dispense some bulk food items. Discontinue use handled utensils only.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Aug 3, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 4, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 3, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe under hand sink leaking / Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Jalisco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Jalisco on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Jalisco?

Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Jalisco.

How does Taqueria Jalisco compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

Taqueria Jalisco most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the East Boston average of 91.

Has Taqueria Jalisco's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Jalisco 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 Taqueria Jalisco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Jalisco is inspected around two times per year on average.

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