Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level

32 Cambridge St, Charlestown, MA 02129
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 16, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

The pattern that stands out is “wiping cloths use limitation”, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Charlestown restaurant, which scores around 93. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure to clean out he baisn to the prep sink after use as this is a " community " commercial kitchen with multiple vendore also useing the prep sink
590.003/3-303.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up accordingly
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cover all exposed foods during extended hours of refrigeration storage to reduce potential contamination as the refrigeration units are in " common use " to other vendors
590.003/3-305.11-C
86
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cover all exposed foods during extended hours of refrigeration storage to reduce potential contamination as the refrigeration units are in " common use " to other vendors
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up accordingly
590.003/3-304.14-C
90
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Discontinue using the three bay sink to prep food with - there is a designated " Prep sink " in the area that should be used - this is a multi use community kitchen where the three bay sink is used by several other vendors -
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up accordingly
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cover all exposed foods during extended hours of refrigeration storage to reduce potential contamination as the refrigeration units are in " common use " to other vendors
590.003/3-305.11-C
82
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Discontinue using the three bay sink to prep food with - there is a designated " Prep sink " in the area that should be used - this is a multi use community kitchen where the three bay sink is used by several other vendors -
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
90
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 22, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level on file is from Jun 16, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level.

How does Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level compare to other restaurants in Charlestown?

Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Charlestown average of 93.

Has Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level 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 Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tex Mex Eats - Lower Level is inspected around three times per year on average.