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Ma La Restaurant

129 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134

Last inspected May 21, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. May 21, 2026

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  2. May 14, 2026

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  3. Oct 2, 2025

    ✓
    13 violations
    • Cleaning Procedure (P)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Anti-Choking

  4. Sep 29, 2025

    ✕
    12 violations
    • Cleaning Procedure (P)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Anti-Choking

  5. Jun 12, 2025

    ✓
    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

  6. Jun 5, 2025

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

  7. Aug 29, 2024

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  8. Aug 8, 2024

    ✕
    12 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Warewashing Equipment Clean Solutions (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  9. Jul 30, 2024

    ✕
    10 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Warewashing Equipment Clean Solutions (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  10. Jan 3, 2024

    –

  11. May 12, 2023

    ✓
    9 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

  12. May 5, 2023

    ✕
    9 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

  13. Aug 18, 2022

    ✓
    8 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  14. Aug 11, 2022

    ✕
    8 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  15. Apr 29, 2022

    ✓
    2 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P)

  16. Apr 25, 2022

    –
    2 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P)

  17. Mar 15, 2022

    –

  18. Aug 27, 2021

    ✓
    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)

  19. Aug 19, 2021

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)

  20. Jun 1, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

  21. May 25, 2021

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

  22. Feb 16, 2021

    ✓
    8 violations
    • Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

  23. Feb 8, 2021

    ✕
    8 violations
    • Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

  24. Oct 13, 2020

    ✓
    10 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

  25. Oct 5, 2020

    ✕
    10 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

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