Tostado
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Tostado has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 23, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Wiping cloths use limitation” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Jamaica Plain restaurant scene, where the average is 83, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. PIC stated cleaning scheduled for 1/27
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Aug 15, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires 9.20.25
590.004/4-202.18-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Restaurant main door observed without a door sweep. Provide . Possible entryway for pests/rodents
590.006/6-202.15-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead baby mice observed on glue trap. Clean to remove. PIC to email detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to : inca.prince@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.112-C
86
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen main handsink observed blocked by heating fan. Discontinue and maintain accessible. Corrected on site by PIC Observed additional handwashing during the inspection.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cookline cutting board observed heavily scored. Resurface/Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent observed heavily soiled and dusty. Clean to remove Hood sticker expire: 3.6.25
590.004/4-202.18-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sponge use by PIC to clean dishes. Discontinue Corrected on site by PIC. Discard
590.004/4-101.16-C
78
Sep 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food being prep downstairs in the basement area. Discontinue until Plan Review is submitted with ISD Health.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Sandwich maker observed touching trash can with gloved hand and cleaning flat grill after. Advised Staff to remove gloves wash hands sanitze alll equiments and wash hands again. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Cleaning maintenance tools preventing contamination (pf)
Inspector notes: Per PIC prep sink is used as a service mop. Discontinue and follow the ganted variance .
590.006/6-501.15-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of food items observed without date markings. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide procedure for vomit and diarrhea clean up and kit. Provide kit and procedures
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Designate a PIC who's knowlegeable and present at all hours of operations. Person in charge must be properly trained to monitor handwashing understand proper procedures for manual warewashing of dishes and equipment date marking and review responsibilities for company illness procedures Certified Manager must retrain all staff.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide sanitizer PH test strips. Provide. (Inspector test strip was used)
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple bottle of different juice mix observed without lables. Provide lables.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Vegetable and produce are being washed in the 3 bay sink . Discontiue start using available prep sink after wash rinse and sanitize.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple refrigeration units observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide a visible thermometer to all the units missing a thermometer.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pork cooked on electrical single burner downstairs in the basement not under a hood system. Discontinue
590.004/4-301.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Both cutting board in line observed heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food being prep downstairs in the basement area. Discontinue until Plan Review is submitted with ISD Health.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Basement area observed extremely hot due to poor ventilation. Provide
590.006/6-304.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood maintenance sticker missing on hood system. Provide and maintain hood sticker visible and in compliance.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff working with RTE foods without proper hair restraint. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
30
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Observed no backflow preventor/ air gap on the prep sink. Install food prepsink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink observed blocked by multiple boxes of papaya. Discontinue. Corrected on site by PIC.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood maintenance sticker missing on hood system. Provide and maintain hood sticker visible and in compliance. Instructed PIC to submit the most current invoice
590.006/6-501.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple bottle of different juice mix observed without lables. Provide lables.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: CFPM certificate observed expired. Provide most current one.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
67
Jul 25, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the facility including the basment and the stairway leading towards it from visible odors and strong odors coming from some of the floor drains
590.006/6-101.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure sanitizing buckets are set up in food prep and food service locations throughout the facility as discussed during inspection
590.003/3-304.14-C
Honestly presented (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure customers are aware that the fresh squeezed orange juice has not been pasturized especially in these very hot days as it will be muchn easier for bacteria to grow as the juice has not gone through the heating process of pasturization
590.003/3-601.12-C
86
Mar 21, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors underneath behind all in line equipmemnt as well as the basement floor mand stairway from all visible soils and loose debris
590.006/6-101.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all utensils used to dispense condimemts have a proper handle on them to reduce potentialo bate hand contact
590.003/3-304.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all employees working with foods are wearing proper hair restraints as discussed
590.002/2-402.11-C
86
Jun 27, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up sanitizing stations accordingly [ one for raw foods and another for all ready to eat foods
590.003/3-304.14-C
Washing fruits and vegetables (c)
Inspector notes: Clearly identify the " prep sink " as to treduce any potentyial contami ation and / or confusiuon from the designated hand sink
590.003/3-302.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the walls underneath and above the front counter areas from visible food spills stains and soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
May 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Treating juice (p)
Inspector notes: Orange Juice being sold on site is fresh squeezed meaning that it has not been pasturized - need to provide information to the consumer and to provide the necessary information as we discused
590.003/3-404.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Ne menus are mising the proper disclosure / reminder for food items offere undercooked - address a discussed
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restaints when working with foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
Washing fruits and vegetables (c)
Inspector notes: Clearly identify the " prep sink " as to treduce any potentyial contami ation and / or confusiuon from the designated hand sink
590.003/3-302.15-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up sanitizing stations accordingly [ one for raw foods and another for all ready to eat foods
590.003/3-304.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up as discused with one container is for raw foods and the other for ready to eat foods
590.003/3-304.14-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue using sponges for cleaning any food contact services in the restasurant
590.004/4-101.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration / freezer units - exterior of all bulk foof containers - clean all counter tops and shelving units from visible food spills stains and soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the walls underneath and above the front counter areas from visible food spills stains and soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all compromised areas in the kitchen where needed from the visible food spills stains and soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
47
Apr 25, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Treating juice (p)
Inspector notes: Orange Juice being sold on site is fresh squeezed meaning that it has not been pasturized - need to provide information to the consumer and to provide the necessary information as we discused
590.003/3-404.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Ne menus are mising the proper disclosure / reminder for food items offere undercooked - address a discussed
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up as discused with one container is for raw foods and the other for ready to eat foods
590.003/3-304.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all compromised areas in the kitchen where needed from the visible food spills stains and soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration / freezer units - exterior of all bulk foof containers - clean all counter tops and shelving units from visible food spills stains and soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue using sponges for cleaning any food contact services in the restasurant
590.004/4-101.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restaints when working with foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tostado last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tostado on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tostado?
Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tostado.
How does Tostado compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
Tostado most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has Tostado's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tostado have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tostado 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 Tostado inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tostado is inspected around three times per year on average.
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