Villa Mexico Cafe
41 BROAD ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected Aug 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 Villa Mexico Cafe, spanning June 2022 to August 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 17, 2026
✓5 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Treating Juice (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
Aug 7, 2026
✕5 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Treating Juice (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
Apr 14, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 30, 2026
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 18, 2026
–3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 11, 2026
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 18, 2025
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Oct 28, 2025
–3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Jul 21, 2025
–3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Jun 6, 2025
✕17 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (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)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
May 30, 2025
✕17 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (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)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
May 20, 2025
✓Jan 29, 2025
✕Oct 31, 2024
–Oct 17, 2024
✓Apr 16, 2024
✓1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Apr 1, 2024
✕1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Mar 7, 2024
✕1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Feb 16, 2024
✕1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Sep 27, 2023
✓Feb 21, 2023
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 1, 2022
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
Jun 6, 2022
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
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