El Jefe's Taqueria
957 COMMONWEALTH AV, BOSTON, MA 02215
Last inspected Jan 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 15 inspections on record for El Jefe's Taqueria, spanning March 2022 to January 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.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
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)
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)
Jul 21, 2025
✓Jan 3, 2025
✓Jun 20, 2024
✓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)
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)
Jul 21, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
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)
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)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 17, 2022
✓May 4, 2022
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Apr 30, 2022
–1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Mar 5, 2022
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
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