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Lone Star Taco Bar
465 CAMBRIDGE ST, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected Sep 16, 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 Lone Star Taco Bar, spanning May 2017 to September 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 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 16, 2026
✓6 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 9, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 5, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Nov 18, 2025
✓2 violations
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Jul 21, 2025
✓3 violations
- Cooling (P)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jul 14, 2025
✕3 violations
- Cooling (P)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
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
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
Jan 3, 2024
–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)
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)
Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 30, 2022
✓3 violations
- Food Preparation (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
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)
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)
Mar 15, 2022
–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)
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)
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
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
Jun 4, 2018
✓2 violations
- Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
- Installed and Maintained
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
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
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
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
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