Inspection record
Cactus Grill
42 Maverick Sq · Boston, MA 02128
4inspections since May 2026
20violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Nov 2, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
Observed white long cutting board on the line heavily scored.Resurface or Replace
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Date marking is not maintained on all prepared food in the reach-in /walk-in unit. Provide date marking and stored food that is prepared in the refrigeration unit for 24 hrs.(pico de gallo salad cooked meat)
Oct 26, 2026HE_Fail2 violations
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Date marking is not maintained on all prepared food in the reach-in /walk-in unit. Provide date marking and stored food that is prepared in the refrigeration unit for 24 hrs.(pico de gallo salad cooked meat)
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
Observed white long cutting board on the line heavily scored.Resurface or Replace
Jun 10, 2026HE_Pass8 violations
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Soiled wiping cloths observed bein left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
The bathroom door is not self-closing/ provide a self-closing door
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Basement floor observed with stagnant water in front of the walk-in unit. clean
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Spoon observed stored inside the handwashing sink located in the basement. Discontinue and use for handwashing only to prevent contamination by hands.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed mixed vegetables 107F beef stew 99F stored inside the oven .Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above (the manager reheated the itmes) Train staff on monitoring temperature
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed several product in the cold holding service line with elevate temperature between at 45F and 48 F(pico de galo potato salad sour cream jalapeno lettuce).provide proper cold holding temperature at 41f or below
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Multiples containers with food items observed stored on the ground in the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer unit. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground Bucket with plantain observed stored on the ground under the cold holding unit. Elevate 6 inch of the ground Bag of carrots observed stored on the ground in the basement. Evelate 6 inch of the ground
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Several employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.
Jun 3, 2026HE_Fail8 violations
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Basement floor observed with stagnant water in front of the walk-in unit. clean
*Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
The bathroom door is not self-closing/ provide a self-closing door
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Multiples containers with food items observed stored on the ground in the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer unit. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground Bucket with plantain observed stored on the ground under the cold holding unit. Elevate 6 inch of the ground Bag of carrots observed stored on the ground in the basement. Evelate 6 inch of the ground
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed several product in the cold holding service line with elevate temperature between at 45F and 48 F(pico de galo potato salad sour cream jalapeno lettuce).provide proper cold holding temperature at 41f or below
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed mixed vegetables 107F beef stew 99F stored inside the oven .Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above (the manager reheated the itmes) Train staff on monitoring temperature
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Spoon observed stored inside the handwashing sink located in the basement. Discontinue and use for handwashing only to prevent contamination by hands.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Soiled wiping cloths observed bein left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Several employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology