Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar
Latest: PASS
June 30, 2025
Address
412 W BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
34 inspections
11 failures
License
License #134050
Last inspected: June 30, 2025
Inspection History (34 most recent)
PASS
June 30, 2025
at 4:32 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food soils inside multiple refrigeration units. Clean to remove all food debri | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixt...
FAIL
June 23, 2025
at 5:38 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food soils inside multiple refrigeration units. Clean to remove all food debri | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixt...
PASS
March 14, 2025
at 4:56 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 10, 2024
at 6:24 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 28, 2024
at 4:57 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 28, 2023
at 4:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): FRP paneling behind basement ice machines with visible soils. Clean to remove.
PASS
July 3, 2023
at 1:47 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-202.17-PF - Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf): Ensure all shellfish tags are kept on site for a minimum of 90 days and in chrono ogical order as we disciussed during inspection | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Conta...
FAIL
June 26, 2023
at 4:27 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-202.17-PF - Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf): Ensure all shellfish tags are kept on site for a minimum of 90 days and in chrono ogical order as we disciussed during inspection | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Conta...
PASS
September 12, 2022
at 3:20 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No paper towels in basement prep sink with food workers observed preparing foods. Retrain staff on the importance of handwashing. COS. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Pickled ...
FAIL
September 1, 2022
at 3:28 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No paper towels in basement prep sink with food workers observed preparing foods. Retrain staff on the importance of handwashing. COS. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Pickled ...
PASS
March 24, 2022
at 3:45 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hole in wall in basement. Seal. Floor in basment walkin is constructed of unsealed concrete. Seal with cleanable materials.
FAIL
January 12, 2022
at 7:15 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Raw bar where oysters dispayed to customers missing food guard. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
January 5, 2022
at 4:11 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Raw bar where oysters dispayed to customers missing food guard. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ...
PASS
November 3, 2021
at 3:50 PM
14 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety and allergen certificates on site as discussed | 590.003/3-202.17-C - Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (C): Ensure i.d. tags for the oysters...
FAIL
October 27, 2021
at 3:32 PM
14 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety and allergen certificates on site as discussed | 590.003/3-202.17-C - Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (C): Ensure i.d. tags for the oysters...
PASS
August 13, 2021
at 2:12 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 14, 2021
at 12:57 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 8, 2020
at 6:09 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.12-C - Other Forms of Information (C): New paper menus recently printed do not have the proper disclosure/ reminder on one particular item [ flank steak offered under cooked ] Addressed and corrected immediately on site | 590.006/6-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 21, 2020
at 2:22 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Seal wood counter top near oyster bar. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Repair damaged ceiling in basement. Remove peeling paint from wall in stairwell. | 590.006/6...
PASS
July 1, 2020
at 4:01 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Limit use of wooden boards directly involved with food service parchment paper where needed and remocany and all cracked boards | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): En...
FAIL
June 22, 2020
at 4:52 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Limit use of wooden boards directly involved with food service parchment paper where needed and remocany and all cracked boards | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): En...
PASS
November 15, 2019
at 5:32 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No current allergen awareness certificate on site address | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitati...
FAIL
November 6, 2019
at 12:46 AM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No current allergen awareness certificate on site address | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitati...
PASS
September 13, 2018
at 2:17 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken taquitos 47F salsa mixture 70F. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. CFPM voluntarilly discarded product out of temperature . | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Co...
FAIL
September 6, 2018
at 3:29 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken taquitos 47F salsa mixture 70F. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. CFPM voluntarilly discarded product out of temperature . | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 29, 2017
at 5:38 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all cases of beer and soda elevated off the basement floor a minimum of six inches during ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 3, 2017
at 1:57 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods / paper supplies off the floor of the basement during storage so staff can properly clean and sanitize the floor | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean basement stairway as well ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 7, 2016
at 7:00 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair back door screen to prevent flying insects from entering the kitchen Provide a clean - smooth -durable and non absorbant surface for the ceiling areas located above food prep -[ e...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 19, 2016
at 7:03 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Suace containers with no labels. Provide labels on all containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic containers observed being used to dispemse out of bulk food containers. Disc...
PASS
October 15, 2015
at 3:09 PM
8 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for measuring sanitizer at the main bar. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of the grease trap. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - H...
FAIL
September 30, 2015
at 11:34 PM
8 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for measuring sanitizer at the main bar. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of the grease trap. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - H...
PASS
January 20, 2015
at 3:08 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide overhead protection for the ice machine in the basement. Ensure that the ice is protected at all times. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal railing on stairs leading up to kitchen from basemen...
FAIL
January 16, 2015
at 3:57 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide overhead protection for the ice machine in the basement. Ensure that the ice is protected at all times. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal railing on stairs leading up to kitchen from basemen...