Tenoch Mexican
Latest: PASS
October 1, 2025
Address
3 LEWIS ST
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
40 inspections
17 failures
License
License #122265
Last inspected: October 1, 2025
Inspection History (40 most recent)
PASS
October 1, 2025
at 7:56 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety / allergen awareness certificates on site as discussed | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ensure all scoops have handles and ...
FAIL
September 19, 2025
at 5:12 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety / allergen awareness certificates on site as discussed | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ensure all scoops have handles and ...
PASS
May 6, 2025
at 6:37 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Change out soiled aprons when there is an accumulation of visible soils | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Staff working with foods | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utens...
FAIL
April 25, 2025
at 6:28 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Change out soiled aprons when there is an accumulation of visible soils | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Staff working with foods | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utens...
PASS
March 18, 2025
at 4:32 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Long bracelets hanging off the wrists of food handler - remove as discussed | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All food handlers are to wear proper hair restraints - cashier [ on...
FAIL
March 11, 2025
at 5:03 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Long bracelets hanging off the wrists of food handler - remove as discussed | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All food handlers are to wear proper hair restraints - cashier [ on...
PASS
November 1, 2024
at 6:57 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC on site does not have a current food safety certificate on site / address as we discussed | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Transpor...
FAIL
October 25, 2024
at 7:02 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC on site does not have a current food safety certificate on site / address as we discussed | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Transpor...
PASS
July 26, 2024
at 6:44 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expired food safety certificate - address as needed | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): All cheeses and cut produce i...
FAIL
July 18, 2024
at 4:52 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expired food safety certificate - address as needed | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): All cheeses and cut produce i...
PASS
August 21, 2023
at 5:36 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Exhaust fan at window with grease build up clean to remove 2) Electrical outlets on wall of exhaust fan with grease build up clean to remove
FAIL
July 26, 2023
at 3:10 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): 1) Exhaust fan at window with grease build up clean to remove 2) Electrical outlets on wall of exhaust fan with grease build up clean to remove
PASS
January 5, 2023
at 4:21 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.112-C - Outside Storage Prohibitions (C): Parking lot to right of establishment with debris and old paint cans and equipment and tarsh clean to remove to prevent harborage | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Droppings fou...
FAIL
December 29, 2022
at 6:52 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.112-C - Outside Storage Prohibitions (C): Parking lot to right of establishment with debris and old paint cans and equipment and tarsh clean to remove to prevent harborage | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Droppings fou...
PASS
September 29, 2022
at 6:00 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 8, 2022
at 4:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 10, 2021
at 3:22 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): No seperation between prep table and hand wash sink provide proper seperation | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on cutting bo...
FAIL
September 2, 2021
at 5:38 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): No seperation between prep table and hand wash sink provide proper seperation | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on cutting bo...
PASS
April 5, 2021
at 6:53 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 31, 2020
at 4:57 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Spongs found in three compartment sink. Remove Do not use sponge for warewashing.
PASS
February 27, 2020
at 6:01 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2019
at 6:38 PM
2 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The certified food manager is not monitoring temperatures. Provide thermometers and monitor hot cold and cooking temperatures. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temper...
FAIL
July 25, 2019
at 6:07 PM
2 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): The certified food manager is not monitoring temperatures. Provide thermometers and monitor hot cold and cooking temperatures. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temper...
PASS
February 4, 2019
at 5:13 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The steak in the two door coca cola refrigerator is 55F the breaded chicken is 45F (both of these items are coming from Medford location) and the butter is 38F (stored in the refrigerator overnight). Provide proper...
FAIL
January 24, 2019
at 5:08 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The steak in the two door coca cola refrigerator is 55F the breaded chicken is 45F (both of these items are coming from Medford location) and the butter is 38F (stored in the refrigerator overnight). Provide proper...
PASS
September 7, 2018
at 2:36 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken 60F cooked pork 55F the manager was not sure why the food was out of temperature (all items discarded by the manager). Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. Other items in the refrigerator a...
FAIL
August 30, 2018
at 3:49 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken 60F cooked pork 55F the manager was not sure why the food was out of temperature (all items discarded by the manager). Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. Other items in the refrigerator a...
PASS
January 29, 2018
at 7:27 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The hot holding items in the hot box are not hot enough; rice 125F chicken 120F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: One of pans with food stored in it is soile...
FAIL
January 19, 2018
at 7:05 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The hot holding items in the hot box are not hot enough; rice 125F chicken 120F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: One of pans with food stored in it is soile...
FAIL
July 27, 2017
at 3:55 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits on site for sanitizer / Provide | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Fan vent with visible grease and soils / Clean to remove. Walls around back door and near flat grill with ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 25, 2016
at 3:16 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Walls above flat grill with visible dust and soils / Clean to remove
PASS
December 24, 2015
at 2:58 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef on the hot line 120F reheated during inspection | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: Seperate spoons needed to dispense condiments - using the same spoon for each one | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restrain...
FAIL
December 18, 2015
at 8:01 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef on the hot line 120F reheated during inspection | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: Seperate spoons needed to dispense condiments - using the same spoon for each one | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restrain...
PASS
May 22, 2015
at 12:12 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods off the floor at least six inchesa during storage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace badly worn cutting board on the small sandwich unit | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
May 15, 2015
at 4:57 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods off the floor at least six inchesa during storage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace badly worn cutting board on the small sandwich unit | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces ...
PASS
December 17, 2014
at 4:28 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pulled pork is 120F -reheat to a minimum of 140F or above and maintain as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out r...
FAIL
December 10, 2014
at 4:25 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pulled pork is 120F -reheat to a minimum of 140F or above and maintain as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out r...
PASS
May 8, 2014
at 11:57 AM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Buying foods from a retail supplier - use wholesalers as discussed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside all refrigeration units fropm all visible soils | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible...
FAIL
May 1, 2014
at 3:20 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Buying foods from a retail supplier - use wholesalers as discussed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside all refrigeration units fropm all visible soils | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible...
PASS
February 4, 2014
at 3:22 PM
0 violations