Cactus Grill
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
64
Score
Cactus Grill, located at 42 Maverick Sq in East Boston, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on December 1, 2025, with a score of 64. This inspection identified one critical violation and six minor violations, including issues with hair restraints, maintaining premises with unnecessary items and litter, and using dressing rooms and lockers. Over nine scored inspections, Cactus Grill has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Apr 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Apr 5, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Jun 21, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Nov 3, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Dec 1, 2025 Inspection
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several staff preparing and serving food without hair restraint.Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize the chemical shelf next to the sink in the basement
590.006/6-501.114-C
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Noted staff personal items stored in contact with single use items in the basement.Remove
590.006/6-501.110-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Noticed dirty mop water being dumped in a hole under the sink.Discontinue and provide a mop/utility sink
590.005/5-203.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Noted red long cutting board on the line heavily scored.Resurface or Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the freezer unit with vegetables on the first floor. Repair the gaskets on the drawers under the equipment on the cookline.
590.004/4-501.11-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Noted several product in the walkin at 47F.Maintain temperature at 41f OR below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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