Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar
412 W BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Oct 28, 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 25 inspections on record for Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar, spanning October 2020 to October 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
Oct 28, 2026
✓1 violation
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
Oct 19, 2026
✕1 violation
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
Aug 28, 2026
✓2 violations
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Aug 21, 2026
✕2 violations
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Apr 8, 2026
✓Jun 30, 2025
✓2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jun 23, 2025
✕2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Mar 14, 2025
✓Dec 10, 2024
✓Oct 31, 2024
–Feb 28, 2024
✓Nov 28, 2023
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jul 3, 2023
✓15 violations
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Clean Linens (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jun 26, 2023
✕15 violations
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Clean Linens (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Sep 12, 2022
✓9 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Sep 1, 2022
✕9 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Mar 24, 2022
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 12, 2022
✕8 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 5, 2022
✕8 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 3, 2021
✓14 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 27, 2021
✕14 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 13, 2021
✓Mar 14, 2021
✓Oct 8, 2020
✓2 violations
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
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