La Taqueria
1132 BLUE HILL AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Apr 24, 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 La Taqueria, spanning May 2024 to April 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 24, 2026
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Apr 17, 2026
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Mar 31, 2026
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 24, 2026
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Mar 16, 2026
✕10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 5, 2026
✕10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 1, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 10, 2025
✓2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Jan 30, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Jan 23, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Sep 20, 2024
✓2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Sep 13, 2024
✕2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
May 24, 2024
✓2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
May 22, 2024
✕2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
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