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La Taqueria
March 16, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings2
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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Controlling Pests (C)Inspector note: A small amount of rodent dropping was observed on the wooden shelves in the basement at the time of inspection. clean to remove Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov 3/16/2026 No pest control service report was availabel or provided at the time of compliance visit. No dropping were observed . the establishment was found clean at the time .
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flagged at inspectionInspector note: Post 2026 Health Permit Post Updated Allergen Awareness Certificate
Checks marked passed
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When to Wash (P)criticalInspector note: Observed an employee answer the pone continue working at the cashier and then serve food without washing hands or changing gloves between tasks. Employee must wash hands and change gloves as required when switching tasks to prevent contaminaton
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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)Inspector note: Several containers of prepped foods (cooked Black Beans and pinto benas ) stored in the walk-in unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing.Per PIC foods were prepped the day before
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)Inspector note: A speaker was observed stored inside the kitchen handwashing sink at the time of inspection. Handwashing sink must be used for handwashing only and must be acceible at all times. Remove by PIC
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Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)Inspector note: No soap was observed at the fron service handwashing sink at the time of inspection. Handwashing sinks must be supplied with soap at all times to allow proper handwashing and to prevent contamination of food. Provide soap and maintain at all time
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Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)Inspector note: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)Inspector note: The Kitchen handwashing sink was turned on and no hot or cold running water was availabel at the time of inspection. Per PIC the employees wash their hands at the front handwashing sink and restroom. A handwashing sink must be availabel and properly supplied with both hot and cold running water in food preparation area to allow employees to wash hands when required and to prevent contamination of food equipment and utensils. Repair
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Handwashing Signage (C)Inspector note: Front service handwashing sink/provide employee must wash hands signage
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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Inspector note: Excessive unnecessary miscellaneous equipement were stored in the basement area in the small room. Items were observed stored directly on the floor .Remove unnecessary items and maintain proper storage at least 6 inches of the ground. Clean and organize
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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)Inspector note: Hood Sticker observed expired Feb.18 2026/ Updated new sticker
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on March 5, 2026: 2 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.
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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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