Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana

1244 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02118

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Common name-working containers” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 83. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: The hot water fixture at the handsink is not operating.Repair Alternate sink to be used until repairs are complete

590.005/5-205.15-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the ice machine to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: The basement floor was observed damaged with exposed cement.Resurface the floor

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Pan observed in production area hand sink. Remove. Sink should only be used for hand washing.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Apr 14, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Foil lining spice shelfing in prep area. Remove.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat produce. Corrected on site.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)

Inspector notes: Quat sanitizer in 3 bay sink testing above 500ppm. Corrected on site by diluting mixture.

590.007/7-204.11-P

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

Inspector notes: No date marking on slices of cakes in refrigeration unit. Provide for all items helds longer for 24 hours.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no labels. Provide.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: 3 bay sink observed with leak. Repair as necessary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Mar 29, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)

Inspector notes: Flat top grill on production line observed with no hood system. Employee observed cooking raw shrimp on flat top grill. Refered to BFD.

590.004/4-301.14-C

Mar 15, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Black beans in stand up refrigerator upstairs at 64F. Prepped steak at 63F. Unit reading 56F. All product discarded. Ensure all items held cold are held at 41F or below.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Eggs above ready to eat foods in refrigerator. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Stand up refrigerator upstairs reading 56F. Multiple items inside have elevated temperature. All effected products discarded. Person in charge placed service call. Other refrigeration in establishment is available.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Production line employee observed without hair restraint. Provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)

Inspector notes: Flat top grill on production line observed with no hood system. Employee observed cooking raw shrimp on flat top grill. Refered to BFD.

590.004/4-301.14-C

Dec 29, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana?

Across the inspection record, “common name-working containers” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana.

How does Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana 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 Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana is inspected around three times per year on average.

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