La Taqueria Taco Bar & Grill
Latest: PASS
August 6, 2025
Address
632 HYDE PARK AV
Roslindale, MA 02131
Inspection History
44 inspections
26 failures
License
License #308648
Last inspected: August 6, 2025
Inspection History (44 most recent)
PASS
August 6, 2025
at 3:56 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): The hot water faucet at the hand sink behind the line is broken. Contact licensed plumber to repair faucet.
FAIL
July 30, 2025
at 3:13 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping clothes being stored on the counter. Provide proper storage of wiping clothes inside a bucket with sanitizer. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed gr...
FAIL
July 23, 2025
at 7:09 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping clothes being stored on the counter. Provide proper storage of wiping clothes inside a bucket with sanitizer. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed gr...
PASS
February 3, 2025
at 7:52 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Owner purchased cambro containters to transport hot and cold foods. An email was sent over to the owner stating what is needed on the SOP document. Please email a S...
FAIL
January 31, 2025
at 7:53 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Owner purchased cambro containters to transport hot and cold foods. An email was sent over to the owner stating what is needed on the SOP document. Please email a S...
FAIL
January 28, 2025
at 7:48 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): PIC stated that they prep and make food at this location and then they deliver the food to the Dorchester and Dedham location. Please provide spec sheets on all equipm...
FAIL
January 24, 2025
at 5:30 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): PIC stated that they prep and make food at this location and then they deliver the food to the Dorchester and Dedham location. Please provide spec sheets on all equipm...
PASS
July 23, 2024
at 6:21 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No thermometers inside the 2 drawer and 2 door refrigeration unit. Provide thermometers to be placed inside all refrigeration units even if the unit has one on the outside. ...
FAIL
July 16, 2024
at 3:07 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No thermometers inside the 2 drawer and 2 door refrigeration unit. Provide thermometers to be placed inside all refrigeration units even if the unit has one on the outside. ...
PASS
March 26, 2024
at 6:14 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up. Provide complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions. 3/22/24- Owner sent me...
FAIL
March 22, 2024
at 5:11 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up. Provide complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions. 3/22/24- Owner sent me...
FAIL
March 14, 2024
at 3:22 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or supplies for vomit/diarrhea clean up. Provide complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - ...
PASS
August 30, 2023
at 7:47 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No evidence of hand washing observed during inspection. Educate employees on proper hand washing. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Items in fre...
FAIL
August 23, 2023
at 5:00 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No evidence of hand washing observed during inspection. Educate employees on proper hand washing. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Items in fre...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 7, 2023
at 7:45 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide a food certified serve safe manager. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all containers in storage room | 590.003/...
FAIL
March 23, 2023
at 3:59 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide a food certified serve safe manager. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all containers in storage room | 590.003/...
FAIL
March 9, 2023
at 5:20 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide a food certified serve safe manager. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all containers in storage room | 590.003/...
PASS
August 11, 2022
at 3:57 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): provide thermometers as needed. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace all rusted shelves/and replace all defective door gasket | 590....
FAIL
July 28, 2022
at 6:50 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): provide thermometers as needed. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace all rusted shelves/and replace all defective door gasket | 590....
PASS
April 20, 2022
at 6:56 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): provide a rack in mop closet for proper storage of maintenance equipment | 590.006/6-501.1...
FAIL
March 30, 2022
at 6:56 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean shelving throughout | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): provide covers for all trash receptacles. | 590.006...
FAIL
March 16, 2022
at 5:18 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean shelving throughout | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): provide covers for all trash receptacles. | 590.006...
PASS
October 20, 2021
at 5:35 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Ice Unit store below sewage pipes remove and relocate. | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): Wash mode at 140 shall be at 150F-ok or hig...
FAIL
October 15, 2021
at 4:14 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Allergen Certification provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Ice Unit store below sewage pipes remove and relocate. | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mech...
FAIL
October 14, 2021
at 4:46 PM
24 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Allergen Certification provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): wiping cloth stored on counter top no sanitizer provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food...
FAIL
October 8, 2021
at 6:37 PM
11 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Allergen Certification provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): wiping cloth stored on counter top no sanitizer provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food...
PASS
February 16, 2021
at 8:18 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Replace missing light bulb exterior of walk in cooler. | 590.006/6-305.11-C - Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C): Remove from top of freezer chest and provide coat hook rack system for outer clo...
FAIL
February 9, 2021
at 5:54 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Replace missing light bulb exterior of walk in cooler. | 590.006/6-305.11-C - Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C): Remove from top of freezer chest and provide coat hook rack system for outer clo...
PASS
October 6, 2020
at 7:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Exhausthood sticker expired post current sticker.
FAIL
September 24, 2020
at 5:00 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Exhausthood sticker expired post current sticker. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer for dishwash...
FAIL
September 17, 2020
at 7:59 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Exhausthood sticker expired post current sticker. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer for dishwash...
PASS
February 25, 2020
at 5:54 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace defective loose handle/repair or replace all defective door gaskets. | 590.014/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P): provide ...
FAIL
February 20, 2020
at 6:23 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace defective loose handle/repair or replace all defective door gaskets. | 590.014/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P): provide ...
PASS
June 26, 2019
at 7:20 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- seal all bare wood shelving. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Commissary- provide sanitizer test kit. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide sanitizer test kit. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Cont...
FAIL
June 19, 2019
at 6:33 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- seal all bare wood shelving. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Commissary- provide sanitizer test kit. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide sanitizer test kit. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Cont...
PASS
January 3, 2019
at 7:02 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on packaged dessarts provide with ingredients establishment name and address. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard boxes used as liners for storage shelving provide comm...
FAIL
December 27, 2018
at 5:20 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on packaged dessarts provide with ingredients establishment name and address. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard boxes used as liners for storage shelving provide comm...
PASS
May 24, 2018
at 12:25 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: elevate all shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor/seal all barewood doors as needed/repair all defective doorgaskets as needed/caulk 3 bay sink. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair machine and ...
FAIL
May 3, 2018
at 1:19 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: elevate all shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor/seal all barewood doors as needed/repair all defective doorgaskets as needed...
FAIL
April 19, 2018
at 2:28 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: elevate all shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor/seal all barewood doors as needed/repair all defective doorgaskets as needed...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 17, 2017
at 5:45 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on bulk food containers as discussed. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment. Clean floor in walk in under shelves. |...
PASS
May 23, 2017
at 4:02 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken at 127F and cooked beef at 119F. PIC will reheat to above 165F and hot hold above 140F. PIC will have to monitor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: As discussed PIC will provide a divider between ...
FAIL
May 16, 2017
at 6:07 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken at 127F and cooked beef at 119F. PIC will reheat to above 165F and hot hold above 140F. PIC will have to monitor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: As discussed PIC will provide a divider between ...
PASS
November 8, 2016
at 4:54 PM
0 violations