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Ma La Restaurant

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 2, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Allston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Beaconsfield (Green Line)

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
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department