Ma La Restaurant
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 2, 2025
Address
129 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
35 inspections
17 failures
1 closures
License
License #143768
Last inspected: October 2, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 2, 2025
at 6:02 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of employee handwashing at the time of inspection. Corrected on site. Retrain staff. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): No allergen certificate post...
FAIL
September 29, 2025
at 3:41 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of employee handwashing at the time of inspection. Corrected on site. Retrain staff. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): No allergen certificate post...
PASS
June 12, 2025
at 5:28 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Containers of raw chi...
FAIL
June 5, 2025
at 6:38 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Containers of raw chi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2024
at 12:31 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Basement screen door does not close completely. Ensure door closes to prevent pests from entering building. | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Provide current pest report
FAIL
August 8, 2024
at 6:37 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees doing food preparation at a table in the dining room- No handsink available in the area Handsink in the back kitchen was blocked at the start of the inspection- Corrected | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - ...
FAIL
July 30, 2024
at 5:43 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees doing food preparation at a table in the dining room- No handsink available in the area Handsink in the back kitchen was blocked at the start of the inspection- Corrected | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - ...
PASS
May 12, 2023
at 4:36 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic bowl used to dispense rice at lower level. Use handled utensils only. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on the coun...
FAIL
May 5, 2023
at 3:56 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic bowl used to dispense rice at lower level. Use handled utensils only. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on the coun...
PASS
August 18, 2022
at 4:29 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed knifes stored between equipment. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed several wiping cloths stored s...
FAIL
August 11, 2022
at 5:05 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed knifes stored between equipment. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed several wiping cloths stored s...
PASS
April 29, 2022
at 3:07 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Toilet a lower level blocked and upper level toilets can not be used as they back up to next door restaurant (Carlos). Repair the sewer line. | 590.014/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit / ...
🚫 CLOSURE
April 25, 2022
at 3:47 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Toilet a lower level blocked and upper level toilets can not be used as they back up to next door restaurant (Carlos). Repair the sewer line. | 590.014/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit / ...
PASS
August 27, 2021
at 5:43 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on floor / Remove and ensure wiping cloths are kept in sanitizer solution or properly stored for laundering | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination f...
FAIL
August 19, 2021
at 6:29 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on floor / Remove and ensure wiping cloths are kept in sanitizer solution or properly stored for laundering | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination f...
PASS
June 1, 2021
at 7:14 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): hand sink in the kitchen blocked by a cutting board and a trash can in front of the hand sink. Remove all items blocking access to the hand sink. | 590.006/6-201.11-C -...
FAIL
May 25, 2021
at 5:55 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): hand sink in the kitchen blocked by a cutting board and a trash can in front of the hand sink. Remove all items blocking access to the hand sink. | 590.006/6-201.11-C -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 16, 2021
at 6:56 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): open contaier of water stored on basement prep table. Provide coves for all personal drinks. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): soiled wiing cloths left on prep ta...
FAIL
February 8, 2021
at 4:56 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): open contaier of water stored on basement prep table. Provide coves for all personal drinks. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): soiled wiing cloths left on prep ta...
PASS
October 13, 2020
at 6:11 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wipiong coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide a scoop with a handle for dispensi...
FAIL
October 5, 2020
at 4:51 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wipiong coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide a scoop with a handle for dispensi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 10, 2020
at 12:45 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 27, 2020
at 6:55 PM
14 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Posted CFPM certificate expired. No evidence of other current CFPM on site .Provide a full time employee or two part time employee with CFPM certificate. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF ...
FAIL
February 20, 2020
at 5:36 PM
14 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Posted CFPM certificate expired. No evidence of other current CFPM on site .Provide a full time employee or two part time employee with CFPM certificate. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF ...
PASS
January 22, 2019
at 4:56 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper labeling. Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Observed several meat products thawing in room temperature st lower level. Thaw properly u...
FAIL
January 14, 2019
at 6:24 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper labeling. Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Observed several meat products thawing in room temperature st lower level. Thaw properly u...
PASS
April 26, 2018
at 3:25 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooking Line-Large amount of eggs found in room temperature (60F). PIC stated they have been out for a...
FAIL
April 18, 2018
at 4:46 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooking Line-Large amount of eggs found in room temperature (60F). PIC stated they have been out for a...
PASS
March 10, 2017
at 6:29 PM
16 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide metal stemmed thermomjeter for taking and moitoring food temoperatures. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove food from basement floor. Keep food items 6 inches off the floor and discontinue ...
FAIL
February 23, 2017
at 5:31 PM
16 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide metal stemmed thermomjeter for taking and moitoring food temoperatures. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove food from basement floor. Keep food items 6 inches off the floor and discontinue ...
PASS
March 8, 2016
at 4:31 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food items 6 inches off the flor of the freezer. Cover all food items in the basement walk in freezer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cooking equiopment on the hhot line. | 23-4-6...
FAIL
March 1, 2016
at 6:23 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food items 6 inches off the flor of the freezer. Cover all food items in the basement walk in freezer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cooking equiopment on the hhot line. | 23-4-6...
PASS
December 2, 2015
at 5:04 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement: There are sewage lines above the basement prep area. Properly cover sewage lines to protect food during prep. The basement prep area was not on the original plans or approved during the initial inspect...
FAIL
November 18, 2015
at 5:43 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement: There are sewage lines above the basement prep area. Properly cover sewage lines to protect food during prep. The basement prep area was not on the original plans or approved during the initial inspect...
PASS
May 12, 2015
at 5:36 PM
0 violations