Inspection
Jan 30, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 30, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA
Yucatan Tacos
1419 Centre
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
9 inspectionsInspection
Jul 16, 2025
Passed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Please provide a sanitizer bucket on the cooking line to store wiping cloths.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Aug 2025
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the floor arounf the grease trap and under three bay sink. In basement along the wall and under and behind the shelves and equipment.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed please clean out the basement of any equipment not in use and make along the walls accessible to the pest control company.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 9, 2025
Failed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Please provide a sanitizer bucket on the cooking line to store wiping cloths.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Aug 2025
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the floor arounf the grease trap and under three bay sink. In basement along the wall and under and behind the shelves and equipment.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed please clean out the basement of any equipment not in use and make along the walls accessible to the pest control company.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 9, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 17, 2025
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s notes
Please clen the hood filters above the grill. Hood sticker good until April 2025.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 17, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 31, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jun 28, 2024
Report filed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 28, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 14, 2024
Passed
5 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed please clean and organize the basement. This will make it so pest control can properly do the inspection.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
Food Safety Certificate was good until 2028. PIC will need to renew the Allergen Certificate and post. Please remove all expired certificates.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s notes
Hood filters will need to be cleaned. The hood sticker expired in Dec 2023. PIC stated that it is getting cleaned tomorrow.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther
Official wording
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed PIC will need to make repairs to the floor tiles.under three bay and to the right of the cooking line. Also a few tiles that are cracked will need to be repaired. I understand this is a big repair please provide a plan when the work will be getting done.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the floor under cooking equipment warewashing and basement area.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 14, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 5, 2024
Failed
5 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
Food Safety Certificate was good until 2028. PIC will need to renew the Allergen Certificate and post. Please remove all expired certificates.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s notes
Hood filters will need to be cleaned. The hood sticker expired in Dec 2023. PIC stated that it is getting cleaned tomorrow.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther
Official wording
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed PIC will need to make repairs to the floor tiles.under three bay and to the right of the cooking line. Also a few tiles that are cracked will need to be repaired. I understand this is a big repair please provide a plan when the work will be getting done.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the floor under cooking equipment warewashing and basement area.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed please clean and organize the basement. This will make it so pest control can properly do the inspection.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 5, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 3, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source