El Jefe's Taqueria
957 Commonwealth Av, 02215
Eating & Drinking
P
Last inspected: January 29, 2026
Inspection History
January 29, 2026
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
January 29, 2026
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
January 14, 2026
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
January 14, 2026
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
July 21, 2025
Pass
P
July 21, 2025
Pass
P
January 3, 2025
Pass
P
January 3, 2025
Pass
P
June 20, 2024
Pass
P
June 20, 2024
Pass
P
November 1, 2023
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.006/6-202.16-CExterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
November 1, 2023
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.006/6-202.16-CExterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
October 24, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.006/6-202.16-CExterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
October 24, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.006/6-202.16-CExterior Walls and Roofs Protective Barrier (C)
July 21, 2023
Pass
P
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 21, 2023
Pass
P
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
June 29, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-204.119-CWarewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
June 29, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-204.119-CWarewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
June 22, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-204.119-CWarewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
June 22, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-204.119-CWarewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
August 17, 2022
Pass
P
August 17, 2022
Pass
P
May 4, 2022
Pass
P
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
May 4, 2022
Pass
P
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
April 30, 2022
Voluntary Closure
F
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
April 30, 2022
Voluntary Closure
F
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
March 5, 2022
Filed
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
March 5, 2022
Filed
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)