TACO MEX
65 MAVERICK SQ, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Jun 17, 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 TACO MEX, spanning July 2020 to June 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
Jun 17, 2026
✓1 violation
- Food Preparation (C)
Jun 8, 2026
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jun 1, 2026
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Nov 28, 2025
✓6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Assignment (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Nov 21, 2025
✕6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Assignment (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Aug 18, 2025
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 5, 2025
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 30, 2024
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Dec 23, 2024
✕2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Mar 4, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- 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)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 26, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- 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)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 7, 2023
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 28, 2022
✓3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Nov 3, 2022
✕3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–May 2, 2022
✓4 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 7, 2021
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Apr 8, 2021
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
Apr 2, 2021
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
Dec 31, 2020
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 23, 2020
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jul 15, 2020
✓3 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
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