Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
466 CENTRE, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Acapulco Mexican Restaurant, spanning September 2016 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 29, 2026
✓4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 22, 2026
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 23, 2025
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Oct 9, 2025
✕3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Oct 18, 2024
✓5 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 9, 2024
✕5 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 27, 2023
✓3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 15, 2023
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 14, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 6, 2022
✕4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 29, 2022
✕4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 26, 2021
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 15, 2021
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 13, 2021
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 6, 2020
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 7, 2019
✓10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 23, 2019
✕10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 2, 2018
✓2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Feb 28, 2017
✓9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
- PIC Performing Duties
Feb 22, 2017
✕9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 4, 2016
✓6 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- PIC Performing Duties
Sep 27, 2016
✕6 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- PIC Performing Duties
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