Villa Mexico Cafe
Latest: PASS
November 18, 2025
Address
41 BROAD ST
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
35 inspections
11 failures
License
License #128993
Last inspected: November 18, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS
November 18, 2025
at 1:10 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food manager 10/28/2025 Julie King stated she have the CFPM Certificate but is no post at the establishment/ Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 28, 2025
at 2:24 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food manager 10/28/2025 Julie King stated she have the CFPM Certificate but is no post at the establishment/ Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 21, 2025
at 6:19 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food manager | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Jarred salsa/discontinue the preparation and sale of jarred salsa without...
FAIL
June 6, 2025
at 5:39 PM
18 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food manager | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Jarred salsa/discontinue the preparation and sale of jarred salsa without...
FAIL
May 30, 2025
at 3:14 PM
18 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food manager | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Jarred salsa/discontinue the preparation and sale of jarred salsa without...
PASS
May 20, 2025
at 7:16 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2025 Health Permit not paid remit payment ASAP
FAIL
January 29, 2025
at 6:36 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2025 Health Permit not paid remit payment ASAP
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 17, 2024
at 6:30 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 16, 2024
at 5:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with Boston Fire department
FAIL
April 1, 2024
at 6:24 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with Boston Fire department
FAIL
March 7, 2024
at 3:32 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with Boston Fire department | L1 - : 2024 Health Permit Not Paid ensure payment
FAIL
February 16, 2024
at 4:39 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with Boston Fire department | L1 - : 2024 Health Permit Not Paid ensure payment
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 27, 2023
at 2:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 21, 2023
at 3:49 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): In the basement clean the floor of the walk in freezer. | L1 - : Provide payment for the 2022 Health Permit fees.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 1, 2022
at 3:18 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.004/4-803.11-C - Storage of Soiled Linens (C): In the basement provide a cover for the dirty linen containers.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 6, 2022
at 3:43 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): In the basement clean out onion bin.
FAIL
February 22, 2022
at 7:16 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): In the basement clean the floor of the walk in freezer. | L1 - : Provide payment for the 2022 Health Permit fees.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 20, 2021
at 7:43 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
PASS
July 6, 2020
at 7:10 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 4, 2020
at 3:53 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): In the basement remove shippig plastic from the prep table. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Remove all construction supplies fro...
PASS
August 1, 2019
at 3:34 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 12, 2019
at 3:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 2, 2018
at 2:50 PM
3 violations
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Provide hot and cold running water at the hand sink in the kitchen. There is no hot water at the hand sink. Hand washing will take place at an alternative hand sink. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of...
FAIL
September 25, 2018
at 3:02 PM
3 violations
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Provide hot and cold running water at the hand sink in the kitchen. There is no hot water at the hand sink. Hand washing will take place at an alternative hand sink. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of...
PASS
March 16, 2018
at 6:01 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Shredded pork.......79 F ground steak.........76 F Both products stored on shelves of cart in kitchen outside of tempersture control. Provide as cold holding temperature of 41 F. Both items were cooked today and both...
FAIL
March 2, 2018
at 4:12 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Shredded pork.......79 F ground steak.........76 F Both products stored on shelves of cart in kitchen outside of tempersture control. Provide as cold holding temperature of 41 F. Both items were cooked today and both...
PASS
August 2, 2017
at 3:10 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with sauces and no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Admiration Italian dressing observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all pote...
FAIL
July 24, 2017
at 2:33 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with sauces and no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Admiration Italian dressing observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all pote...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 24, 2017
at 2:31 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with no labels. Provide labels on all food containers. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Large pot of cooked pork observed being left out at ro...
PASS
August 23, 2016
at 2:21 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic container being used to dispense out of bulk food containers. Discontinue and use a handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 11, 2016
at 3:31 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Diced tomaotes and onions with a temperature of approximately 62F. Disconitnue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Meth...
FAIL
August 2, 2016
at 5:10 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Diced tomaotes and onions with a temperature of approximately 62F. Disconitnue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Meth...
PASS
January 8, 2016
at 4:52 PM
0 violations