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Alma Cantina

Latest: FAIL November 13, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Downtown

🚇 Nearest Transit: State Street (Orange Line)

Address
15 UNION ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
21 inspections
13 failures
License
License #455581
Last inspected: November 13, 2025

Inspection History (21 most recent)

FAIL November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post PIC currenyt food safety certificate on site | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Remove all plastic containers being used to dispense starches - ...
FAIL November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post PIC currenyt food safety certificate on site | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Remove all plastic containers being used to dispense starches - ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): Clean to remove all remaining stains and soils in the kitchen where needed | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): Resurface all rusted and water staine...
FAIL April 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Resurface any and all cutting boards with visible lacerations and soils - address | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): Resurface all rusted and...
FAIL March 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC/ manager on site - no current food safety certificate for the on site manager - Address | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Resurface any...
FAIL March 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC/ manager on site - no current food safety certificate for the on site manager - Address | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Ensure there is an a...
PASS April 16, 2024 at 5:44 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post PIC's current food safety and allergen awareness certificates alongside the 2024 health permit as discussed | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf...
FAIL April 8, 2024 at 3:44 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post PIC's current food safety and allergen awareness certificates alongside the 2024 health permit as discussed | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf...
PASS September 12, 2023 at 6:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine in basement with mold-like build up clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines...
FAIL September 5, 2023 at 5:51 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine in basement with mold-like build up clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines...
PASS February 14, 2023 at 6:40 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Chicken @ 100f and beef @ 112f in hot holding unit ensure proper reheat to 135f or above before being put into hot holding unit | L1 - : 2023 Health Permit not paid ensure payment
FAIL February 3, 2023 at 5:11 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Chicken @ 100f and beef @ 112f in hot holding unit ensure proper reheat to 135f or above before being put into hot holding unit | L1 - : 2023 Health Permit not paid ensure payment
PASS December 1, 2022 at 6:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Low temp in basement not registering Chlorine repair
FAIL November 17, 2022 at 5:45 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Low temp in basement not registering Chlorine repair
PASS May 20, 2022 at 5:18 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Dishes not being washed rinsed and sanitized in dish machine employee washing and rinsing in prep sink in kitchen ensure all employees properly trained by Person in charge | 590.004/...
FAIL May 12, 2022 at 4:02 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Dishes not being washed rinsed and sanitized in dish machine employee washing and rinsing in prep sink in kitchen ensure all employees properly trained by Person in charge | 590.004/...
PASS November 12, 2021 at 4:36 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Hand sink being used as a dump sink remove to allow access to properly wash hands. (Chef remove dishes and silver ware at time of inspection) | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - ...
FAIL November 3, 2021 at 4:40 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Hand sink being used as a dump sink remove to allow access to properly wash hands. (Chef remove dishes and silver ware at time of inspection) | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - ...
PASS July 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Two compartment sink being used as mop sink. Discontinue Use. Provide fully enclosed mop sink. PIC will use toilet until mop sink is installed. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Two...
FAIL July 9, 2021 at 6:13 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Two compartment sink being used as mop sink. Discontinue Use. Provide fully enclosed mop sink. PIC will use toilet until mop sink is installed. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Two...
FAIL June 29, 2021 at 7:18 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Two compartment sink being used as mop sink. Discontinue Use. Provide fully enclosed mop sink. PIC will use toilet until mop sink is installed. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Two...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department