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Cactus Grill

42 MAVERICK SQ, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected Jun 10, 2026

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Inspection history

  1. Jun 10, 2026

    8 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
  2. Jun 3, 2026

    8 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
  3. Dec 1, 2025

    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  4. Nov 21, 2025

    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  5. Mar 14, 2025

    6 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
  6. Mar 6, 2025

    6 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
  7. Apr 12, 2024

    6 violations
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  8. Apr 5, 2024

    6 violations
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  9. Jan 3, 2024

  10. Jun 21, 2023

    3 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  11. Jun 12, 2023

    3 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  12. Jan 18, 2023

  13. Nov 3, 2022

    1 violation
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  14. Mar 15, 2022

  15. Feb 11, 2022

    3 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  16. Feb 2, 2022

    3 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  17. Jul 20, 2021

    12 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  18. Jul 13, 2021

    12 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  19. Jan 14, 2021

    13 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  20. Jan 7, 2021

    13 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  21. Jul 15, 2020

    14 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Drain boards (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  22. Jul 8, 2020

    14 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Drain boards (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  23. Dec 20, 2019

    8 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  24. Dec 13, 2019

    8 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  25. Mar 1, 2019

    4 violations
    • Hot Holding
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors

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