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Lone Star Taco Bar

465 CAMBRIDGE ST, ALLSTON, MA 02134

Last inspected Nov 18, 2025

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. Nov 18, 2025

    2 violations
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
  2. Jul 21, 2025

    3 violations
    • Cooling (P)
    • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  3. Jul 14, 2025

    3 violations
    • Cooling (P)
    • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  4. Oct 17, 2024

    4 violations
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Anti-Choking
  5. Oct 10, 2024

    4 violations
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Anti-Choking
  6. Jan 3, 2024

  7. May 26, 2023

    8 violations
    • Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  8. May 17, 2023

    8 violations
    • Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  9. Jan 18, 2023

  10. Sep 30, 2022

    3 violations
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  11. Aug 23, 2022

    23 violations
    • Cleaning Procedure (P)
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  12. Aug 16, 2022

    23 violations
    • Cleaning Procedure (P)
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  13. Mar 15, 2022

  14. Mar 22, 2021

    3 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  15. Mar 9, 2021

    3 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  16. Jun 11, 2019

    12 violations
    • Food Container Labels
    • Cold Holding
    • Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Installed and Maintained
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Labeled Common Name
    • Premises Maintained
  17. Jun 3, 2019

    12 violations
    • Food Container Labels
    • Cold Holding
    • Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Installed and Maintained
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Labeled Common Name
    • Premises Maintained
  18. Jun 4, 2018

    2 violations
    • Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
    • Installed and Maintained
  19. May 1, 2018

    10 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Installed and Maintained
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Fixture's not properly shielded
  20. Apr 17, 2018

    10 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Installed and Maintained
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Fixture's not properly shielded
  21. May 9, 2017

    5 violations
    • Food Container Labels
    • Equipment Thermometers
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  22. May 3, 2017

    5 violations
    • Food Container Labels
    • Equipment Thermometers
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  23. Sep 30, 2016

    8 violations
    • Cold Holding
    • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Location Accessible
    • Toilet Enclosed Clean
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
  24. Sep 22, 2016

    8 violations
    • Cold Holding
    • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Location Accessible
    • Toilet Enclosed Clean
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
  25. Oct 8, 2015

    6 violations
    • Cooling
    • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Mop Sink not Provided
    • Reduced Oxygen Packaging

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