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Bartaco

Latest: PASS August 13, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
25 THOMSON PL
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
29 inspections
12 failures
License
License #355725
Last inspected: August 13, 2025

Inspection History (29 most recent)

PASS August 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored in the walkin next to Ready to eat foods.Discontinue | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C...
FAIL August 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored in the walkin next to Ready to eat foods.Discontinue | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C...
PASS April 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire/ansul discharge in the establishment BFD ariived and extinguished the fryer fire. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to prov...
PASS April 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored in the ice bin. Remove and store in a clean container/store in the bin holder or handle facing up | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wipi...
FAIL April 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored in the ice bin. Remove and store in a clean container/store in the bin holder or handle facing up | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wipi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS October 7, 2024 at 3:42 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food soils in multiple freezer and refrigeration units. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Con...
FAIL September 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food soils in multiple freezer and refrigeration units. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Con...
FAIL July 8, 2024 at 5:37 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Soils observed on the interior and exterior of ice machine. Clean to remove Soils and food debris on top of the dishmachine. Clean to r...
PASS January 5, 2024 at 2:50 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Renewal fee for 2024 Health Permit is still outstanding. Provide receipt of payment.
FAIL January 4, 2024 at 5:51 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Renewal fee for 2024 Health Permit is still outstanding. Provide receipt of payment.
PASS October 12, 2023 at 6:56 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machines. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Metal wall in bar area with ca...
FAIL October 2, 2023 at 2:43 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machines. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Metal wall in bar area with ca...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 1, 2023 at 6:33 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of handwashing during inspection. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food worker without beard restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption o...
FAIL January 25, 2023 at 6:38 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of handwashing during inspection. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food worker without beard restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 6, 2022 at 3:36 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-102.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C): Exposed earth enticing rodent activity in outside area adjacent to patio. Treat and Seal with pest proof materials. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Rodent burrow...
FAIL August 30, 2022 at 3:40 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-102.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C): Exposed earth enticing rodent activity in outside area adjacent to patio. Treta and Seal with pest proof materials. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Rodent burrow...
FAIL August 23, 2022 at 3:08 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-102.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C): Exposed earth enticing rodent activity in outside area adjacent to patio. Treta and Seal with pest proof materials. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Rodent burrow...
PASS July 28, 2022 at 8:33 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): In walk in cooler Raw pork is stored over raw shrimp- Store raw pork underneath the raw shrimp to prevent cross contamiation. 7/26/22- Raw Duck stored o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 26, 2022 at 2:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): In walk in cooler Raw pork is stored over raw shrimp- Store raw pork underneath the raw shrimp to prevent cross contamiation. 7/26/22- Raw Duck stored o...
FAIL July 18, 2022 at 4:03 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): In walk in cooler Raw pork is stored over raw shrimp- Store raw pork underneath the raw shrimp to prevent cross contamiation | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wipin...
PASS December 10, 2021 at 4:20 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 30, 2021 at 4:52 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure a current copy of both the food safety and allergen awareness certificates are posted in a conspicuous location as discussed - | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): E...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 31, 2021 at 5:15 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Ensure all hand sink locations designated for employees to wash hands are cleary and properly identied as such " HAND WASHING ONLY" Restroom shall have proper signage stating &quo...
PASS February 6, 2020 at 3:11 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Rear prep line handsink obstructed with pan of corn. Maintain free access to handwashing sinks at all times. COS. | 590.014(B)/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit with Not...
FAIL January 29, 2020 at 3:44 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Rear prep line handsink obstructed with pan of corn. Maintain free access to handwashing sinks at all times. COS. | 590.014(B)/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit with Not...
PASS May 22, 2019 at 4:39 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean visible dust on exterior of ice machines and vents. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Consumer advisory type set font too small to read missing reminder component for tuna served under cooked...
FAIL May 15, 2019 at 2:50 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean visible dust on exterior of ice machines and vents. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Consumer advisory type set font too small to read missing reminder component for tuna served under cooked...
PASS November 9, 2018 at 7:23 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department