El Jefe's Taqueria

957 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02215

Passed re-check · Jan 29, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Jan 29, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jan 14, 2026.
  • Passed 6 of 10 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 29

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jan 14

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
  4. 2025
  5. Perfect Jul 21

    Inspection

    No violations

  6. Perfect Jan 3

    Inspection

    No violations

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