Taqueria El Barrio
Latest: PASS
October 24, 2025
Address
201 BROOKLINE AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
15 inspections
5 failures
License
License #456237
Last inspected: October 24, 2025
Inspection History (15 most recent)
PASS
October 24, 2025
at 6:29 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Ansul discharge in the establishment Food items affected by ansul discharge(water). No power loss Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instruc...
PASS
September 2, 2025
at 3:47 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees at food prep stations with no hair restraints- Correct | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on previous inspection ...
FAIL
August 22, 2025
at 4:18 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees at food prep stations with no hair restraints- Correct | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on previous inspection ...
PASS
April 24, 2025
at 11:53 AM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Cups used as scopps in bulk food containers- Provide scoop with handle | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Guacamo...
FAIL
April 16, 2025
at 5:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Cups used as scopps in bulk food containers- Provide scoop with handle | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Guacamo...
PASS
December 18, 2024
at 5:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters with no sanitizing solution- Corrected | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Guacamole 50F...
FAIL
December 11, 2024
at 5:56 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters with no sanitizing solution- Corrected | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Guacamole 50F...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 20, 2024
at 4:51 PM
1 violation
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee in prep area with no hair restraint- Corrected on site
PASS
May 3, 2023
at 2:48 PM
3 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Food Safety and Allergen posted are for the two owners. Someone that works at this location will need to be Food Safety and Allergen trained. Each location will need to hav...
FAIL
April 27, 2023
at 3:36 PM
3 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Food Safety and Allergen posted are for the two owners. Someone that works at this location will need to be Food Safety and Allergen trained. Each location will need to hav...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 21, 2022
at 2:37 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers without proper labeling. Provide. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Observed Chicken 109F Beef 110F Pork 100F pl...
FAIL
March 14, 2022
at 2:56 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers without proper labeling. Provide. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Observed Chicken 109F Beef 110F Pork 100F pl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 31, 2021
at 5:17 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep ll wipig cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): keep all mops 6 inches off the kitche...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 19, 2021
at 3:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): keep all brooms dust pans and mops 6 inches off the floor area.