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Taco Bell No. 29265

Latest: PASS June 20, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Roxbury

🚇 Nearest Transit: Forest Hills (Orange Line)

Address
1560 VFW PW
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
47 inspections
20 failures
License
License #90417
Last inspected: June 20, 2025

Inspection History (47 most recent)

PASS June 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): In hot holding unit please clean the open area in the unit as discussed. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood expires July 2025
FAIL June 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): In hot holding unit please clean the open area in the unit as discussed. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood expires July 2025
PASS February 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
0 violations
PASS August 22, 2024 at 4:26 PM
0 violations
PASS January 26, 2024 at 8:28 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC will need to post an Allergen Certificate. Multiple Food Safety Certificates posted. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIOC will need to clean the exterior o...
FAIL January 19, 2024 at 8:18 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC will need to post an Allergen Certificate. Multiple Food Safety Certificates posted. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIOC will need to clean the exterior o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 13, 2023 at 6:58 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee beverage observed stored in stand up freezer. Removed. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Frost build up in walk in freezer. Under fryolater is soiled wit...
PASS April 10, 2023 at 7:45 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Under soda station by drive thru window is soiled. Clean to remove. | ...
FAIL April 3, 2023 at 7:17 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Under soda station by drive thru window is soiled. Clean to remove. | ...
PASS November 10, 2022 at 6:13 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker expired June 2022. Please have hood cleaned asap.
FAIL November 1, 2022 at 4:29 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves on cooking line. Visibly soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker expired June 2022. Please have hood cl...
FAIL October 25, 2022 at 3:25 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves on cooking line. Visibly soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker expired June 2022. Please have hood cl...
PASS April 25, 2022 at 2:58 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): There is grease and food debris buildup along the cooking line. Clean the line to remove grease buildup and debris. The hood was cleaned by a company that is not on the approved list of cleaners...
FAIL April 4, 2022 at 3:49 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): There is grease and food debris buildup along the cooking line. Clean the line to remove grease buildup and debris. The hood was cleaned by a company that is not on the approved list of cleaners...
PASS December 22, 2021 at 3:47 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed tomatoes and guacamole @ 45F at cold line. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC corrected | 590.004/4-601.1...
FAIL December 15, 2021 at 4:54 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed tomatoes and guacamole @ 45F at cold line. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC corrected | 590.004/4-601.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 7, 2021 at 4:47 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed spilled food on floor of walk in freezer. Clean to remove
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 15, 2021 at 5:12 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): clean grease container and grounds aound grease container | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): hot line/regrout floor area as needed clean floor area un...
PASS November 30, 2020 at 4:20 PM
0 violations
PASS July 23, 2020 at 5:16 PM
0 violations
PASS November 27, 2019 at 5:40 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Re-label bulk food containers. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide qt-10 test kit for 3 bay sink sanitizer. | 590.004/4-6...
FAIL November 20, 2019 at 12:35 PM
17 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Re-label bulk food containers. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide qt-10 test kit for 3 bay sink sanitizer. | 590.004/4-6...
FAIL June 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Relabel bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard from dry storage shelving. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for fr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 22, 2019 at 7:56 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair/replace non working freezer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: hot line/clean interior of all warming units and prtable arming units clean dust fom all wiring and grease from all racks ...
FAIL January 15, 2019 at 4:10 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair/replace non working freezer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: self serv soda station/clean interior of cabinet and all silver shelving hot line/clean interior of all warming units and ...
PASS September 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost walk in freezer vent. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for fry freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where nece...
FAIL August 27, 2018 at 10:50 AM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost walk in freezer vent. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for fry freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where nece...
PASS March 19, 2018 at 6:51 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fryolator cabinets. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean hot holding unit at chip/taco warmer. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floors in restrooms. | ...
FAIL March 8, 2018 at 7:41 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fryolator cabinets. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean hot holding unit at chip/taco warmer. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floors in restrooms. | ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 30, 2017 at 2:13 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Small refrigerator on cookng line not working. It was off and not being used. PIC stated that she has a call in to have repaired or replaces. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: ...
PASS May 11, 2017 at 7:04 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer where necessary | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean grease buildup on cooking equipment | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor unde...
FAIL May 4, 2017 at 4:06 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer where necessary | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean grease buildup on cooking equipment | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor unde...
PASS October 21, 2016 at 3:48 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for juice water reach in | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean underside of shelving over chili station | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceil...
FAIL October 13, 2016 at 4:39 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for juice water reach in | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean underside of shelving over chili station | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceil...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 16, 2016 at 3:06 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezer door. | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles: Clean grease storage container.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 16, 2015 at 4:34 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean exterior of soda machine and shelves on prep line. Visibly soiled with dust. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor under and behind shelves and cooking equipment on co...
PASS April 22, 2015 at 6:37 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean exterior and interior of refrigerators and freezer. Visibly soiled with a build up of food. Exterior of bulk food containers. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair leak in back ro...
FAIL April 15, 2015 at 7:35 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean exterior and interior of refrigerators and freezer. Visibly soiled with a build up of food. Exterior of bulk food containers. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair leak in back ro...
PASS December 15, 2014 at 4:30 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning of the exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen. Clean shelves in walk in refrigerator of dry food. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels at...
FAIL December 8, 2014 at 4:27 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning of the exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen. Clean shelves in walk in refrigerator of dry food. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels at...
PASS April 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood vent on cook line expired. PIC called to have cleaned and company did not show up to clean. PIC has a call into corporate office and will have it done ASAP
FAIL April 8, 2014 at 6:27 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning of the exterior of cooking equipment (grill fryer etc.) Shelves on cook line and in walk in soiled with dry food and dust. Clean to remove. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Freq...
FAIL March 26, 2014 at 3:11 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning of the exterior of cooking equipment (grill fryer etc.) Shelves on cook line and in walk in soiled with dry food and dust. Clean to remove. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Freq...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 1, 2013 at 3:45 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace moldy caulking... | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers for all trash rectacles.... | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: replace missing grout as...
FAIL April 24, 2013 at 5:04 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace moldy caulking... | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers for all trash rectacles.... | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: replace missing grout as...
FAIL April 17, 2013 at 1:57 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace moldy caulking... | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers for all trash rectacles.... | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: replace missing grout as...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department