Little Tao
1153 COMMONWEALTH AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected Jun 10, 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 14 inspections on record for Little Tao, spanning July 2022 to June 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
Jun 10, 2026
✓4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 3, 2026
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Dec 18, 2025
✓May 15, 2025
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Oct 16, 2024
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Nov 20, 2023
✓3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Nov 13, 2023
✕3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 18, 2023
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 10, 2023
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 14, 2022
✓8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Dec 7, 2022
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Aug 1, 2022
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 25, 2022
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
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