Inspection record
Ma La Restaurant
129 Brighton Av · Boston, MA 02134
4inspections since May 2026
28violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 9, 2026HE_Pass8 violations
*Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Floor amd wall under and around cooking line soiled. Floor and wall under dish machine soiled. Lower level floor under storage shelves soiled. Clean all properly
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed knifes stored soiled between equipments Store properly on clean/sanitized surface.
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Outside trash area with large amount of cardboard boxes spread around. Grease containers with grease build up on the exterior. Clean area and vlean containers to remove grease.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Latest IPM report by a licensed pest control company indicates a juvenile rat in the basement. Provide another in detail IPM report and take measures to ractify the pest issue until no activity is present.
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Observed plastic cups used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue. Use handled utensils/scoops.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit soiled. Cooking line equipment exterior and counter below them soiled with grease build up. Fryulator with grease build up. Several bulk food containers soiled to sight and touch. Storage counters on both levels soiled. - Clean all properly to remove soil/grease.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Observed bulk food container with lid not enclosing properly. Provide a proper enclosing lid.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths observed soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
Oct 2, 2026HE_Fail8 violations
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths observed soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
*Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Floor amd wall under and around cooking line soiled. Floor and wall under dish machine soiled. Lower level floor under storage shelves soiled. Clean all properly
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Outside trash area with large amount of cardboard boxes spread around. Grease containers with grease build up on the exterior. Clean area and vlean containers to remove grease.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Observed bulk food container with lid not enclosing properly. Provide a proper enclosing lid.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed knifes stored soiled between equipments Store properly on clean/sanitized surface.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit soiled. Cooking line equipment exterior and counter below them soiled with grease build up. Fryulator with grease build up. Several bulk food containers soiled to sight and touch. Storage counters on both levels soiled. - Clean all properly to remove soil/grease.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Latest IPM report by a licensed pest control company indicates a juvenile rat in the basement. Provide another in detail IPM report and take measures to ractify the pest issue until no activity is present.
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Observed plastic cups used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue. Use handled utensils/scoops.
May 21, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Hood vent with grease build up. Clean properly to remove.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Exterior of some refrigerating unit soiled. Clean properly.
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
Cutting board heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Some bulk food unit without proper fitting lids. Provide.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several prepared food items without date-marking. Provide.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution
May 14, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Some bulk food unit without proper fitting lids. Provide.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Exterior of some refrigerating unit soiled. Clean properly.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Hood vent with grease build up. Clean properly to remove.
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
Cutting board heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several prepared food items without date-marking. Provide.
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