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Pink Taco

Latest: FAIL November 10, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
374 CONGRESS ST
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
18 inspections
7 failures
License
License #406035
Last inspected: November 10, 2025

Inspection History (18 most recent)

FAIL November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed ice buckets on the floor. Clean to remove soils and elevate properly | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF - Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf): Observed staff garnishing drinks wi...
FAIL November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed ice buckets on the floor. Clean to remove soils and elevate properly | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF - Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf): Observed staff garnishing drinks wi...
PASS June 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed staff at the bar not washing his hands between contact with soiled equipment. Retrain staff to properly wash hands in areas of service. Staff stated he washed his hands in the kitchen | 590.004/4-6...
FAIL June 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed staff at the bar not washing his hands between contact with soiled equipment. Retrain staff to properly wash hands in areas of service. Staff stated he washed his hands in the kitchen | 590.004/4-6...
PASS February 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
0 violations
PASS September 16, 2024 at 3:57 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temp dishmachine not operating properly. Provide repair and discontinue use until you are able to get app...
FAIL September 9, 2024 at 5:10 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temp dishmachine not operating properly. Provide repair and discontinue use until you are able to get app...
PASS April 3, 2024 at 3:19 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing chlorine test strips for low temp dishmachine. Provide | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Low temp dish machine at bar missing saniti...
FAIL March 26, 2024 at 3:13 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing chlorine test strips for low temp dishmachine. Provide | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Low temp dish machine at bar missing saniti...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 26, 2023 at 4:03 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure a copy of your " Allergen awareness certificate " is current and available on site and posted alongside your " Food safety certificate " | 590.003/3-305...
PASS April 3, 2023 at 3:14 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employee observed without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Cardboard dumpster with doors open. Plastic lids blow open with wind in alleyway. Sug...
FAIL February 24, 2023 at 6:11 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employee observed without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Cardboard dumpster with doors open. Plastic lids blow open with wind in alleyway. Sug...
PASS August 8, 2022 at 4:07 PM
8 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Dish rack obstructing handsink. COS. | 590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Rolling trash container in back area with visible soils. Clean to remove. | 590.0...
FAIL August 1, 2022 at 2:52 PM
8 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Dish rack obstructing handsink. COS. | 590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Rolling trash container in back area with visible soils. Clean to remove. | 590.0...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 16, 2021 at 4:05 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Ensure all clear plastic spray bottles scattered throughpout the facility are clearly and properly labeled to identify the contents | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Ensure all designated hand s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 23, 2021 at 7:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all bulk food containers to properly as discussed during inspection - clearly and properly label all clear plastic spray bottles scattered throughout the k...
PASS July 31, 2020 at 4:12 PM
0 violations
PASS September 20, 2019 at 2:41 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department