Temazcal Cantina

250 Northern Av, Boston, MA 02210

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Temazcal Cantina has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “system maintained in good repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Temazcal Cantina trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 3, 2025

Routine

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink blocked with rollin rack.Unblock

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide sanitizer strip for the low temp dish machine

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)

Inspector notes: Install hand sink at the bar for easy access for bar staff to wash hands.

590.005/5-204.11-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels athe bar hand sink.Provide

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Repair the wall at the bar exposing the drain pipes

590.006/6-501.11-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Repair gasket on the walkin refrigerator

590.004/4-501.11-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting board at the cookline heavily scored.Replace

590.004/4-501.12-C

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 10, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: missing handsoap at multiple handsinks. Replace and provide at all times. Missing handsoap and paper towels at bar. Replace

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink blocked by trash barrel. PIC removed once directed. Retrain staff. Observed a metal strainer stored in the handsink on cook line. Staff removed when addressed. Retrain staff on proper use of handsink.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy food soils on top of dishmachine. Clean to remove

590.004/4-602.13-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Observed a handsink marked broken at bar. PIC states the handsink is being replaced this week. Advised to continue utilizing additional handsink available until repair is completed. Provide a plumbers report for repairs.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Dec 4, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Handsink clogged at left hand side of cookline. Plumber is enroute per PIC on site. Handwashing practices are satisfactory.

590.005/5-205.15-C

May 4, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 13, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Cookline and bar floor surfaces are worn in several areas with missing covering and exposed concrete. Repair/resurface.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Jul 26, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked pulled chicken in walkin cooler is 53F. Product made one hour prior cooled to below 41F. COS

590.003/3-501.16-P

Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)

Inspector notes: Cut bar fruit in containers open and exposed to common area where customers walk by and sit near at bar. Provide proper food protection.

590.003/3-306.11-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Heavy presence of flies at bar. Provide updated pest control report upon reinspection for treatment of flies.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Ice bin at bar drains onto floor. Properly plumb. Handsink drain at bar is leaking. Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Cookline and bar floor surfaces are worn in several areas with missing covering and exposed concrete. Repair/resurface.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Cleaning receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Clean trash receptacles in back area of visible soils. Clean soils around waste oil tank.

590.005/5-501.116-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Temazcal Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Temazcal Cantina on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Temazcal Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Temazcal Cantina.

How does Temazcal Cantina compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Temazcal Cantina most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Temazcal Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Temazcal Cantina have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Temazcal Cantina 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 Temazcal Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Temazcal Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.

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