Temazcal Cantina
250 NORTHERN AV, BOSTON, MA 02210
Last inspected Sep 10, 2025
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 Temazcal Cantina, spanning May 2017 to September 2025 — 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 7 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 10, 2025
✓7 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 3, 2025
✕7 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 10, 2025
✓Nov 26, 2024
✓Apr 17, 2024
✓4 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Apr 10, 2024
✕4 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Dec 4, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
May 4, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 13, 2022
✓1 violation
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Aug 2, 2022
✕6 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 26, 2022
✕6 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 17, 2021
✓1 violation
- Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C)
Apr 1, 2021
✓1 violation
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jul 22, 2020
✓Jan 25, 2019
✓Nov 6, 2018
✓2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Mar 8, 2018
✓1 violation
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Mar 1, 2018
✕1 violation
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Feb 5, 2018
✓3 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Mop Sink not Provided
Jan 29, 2018
✕3 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Mop Sink not Provided
Dec 12, 2017
✓2 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
Oct 25, 2017
–May 22, 2017
✓3 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Mop Sink not Provided
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