Inspection record
El Jefe's Taqueria of Northeastern
269 Huntington Av · Boston, MA 02115
2inspections since May 2026
8violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 13, 2026HE_Pass4 violations
***Cleaning Procedure (P)
No handwashing observed amongst food workers. Corrected on site.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Small flies evident in warewashing area. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Box of tortilla chips obstructing cookline handsink other cookline handsink found with plastic container inside. Corrected on site.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Salsa 45F product made within the hour placed on indirect ice to cool to below 41F. Cold well unit is holding at 38F.
Oct 5, 2026HE_Fail4 violations
***Cleaning Procedure (P)
No handwashing observed amongst food workers. Corrected on site.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Small flies evident in warewashing area. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Box of tortilla chips obstructing cookline handsink other cookline handsink found with plastic container inside. Corrected on site.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Salsa 45F product made within the hour placed on indirect ice to cool to below 41F. Cold well unit is holding at 38F.
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