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El Jefe's Taqueria

957 COMMONWEALTH AV, BOSTON, MA 02215

Last inspected Jan 29, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  2. Jan 14, 2026

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  3. Jul 21, 2025

  4. Jan 3, 2025

  5. Jun 20, 2024

  6. Nov 1, 2023

    3 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • Exterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
  7. Oct 24, 2023

    3 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • Exterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
  8. Jul 21, 2023

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  9. Jun 29, 2023

    6 violations
    • (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)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  10. Jun 22, 2023

    5 violations
    • (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)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  11. Jan 18, 2023

  12. Aug 17, 2022

  13. May 4, 2022

    1 violation
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  14. Apr 30, 2022

    1 violation
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  15. Mar 5, 2022

    1 violation
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

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