Right Taste Jamaican Restaurant
522 RIVER ST, MATTAPAN, MA 02126
Last inspected Sep 15, 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 Right Taste Jamaican Restaurant, spanning February 2021 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 15, 2026
✓2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 25, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 18, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 27, 2026
✓6 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 20, 2026
✕6 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 4, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 28, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 8, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 27, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 1, 2024
✓3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 25, 2024
✕3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 21, 2024
✓4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 13, 2024
✕4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 27, 2023
✓7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 14, 2023
✕7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 13, 2022
✓3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 7, 2022
✕3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 30, 2022
✓9 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 13, 2022
✕9 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 9, 2021
✓4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 23, 2021
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 17, 2021
✓4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 10, 2021
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
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