Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Tico

200 Terminal Rd

Last inspected Nov 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Tico last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 10, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 8 inspections on record, from Jan 3, 2024 to Nov 10, 2026.
Has Tico ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 3, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Inspection

Nov 10, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 10, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 18, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-901.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm ( Corrected on site)

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 problems

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official Wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Pipe Below the three-bay sink at the first compartment was observed leaking water./ Repair

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 issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 18, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 11, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-901.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm ( Corrected on site)

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 problems

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official Wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Pipe Below the three-bay sink at the first compartment was observed leaking water./ Repair

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 issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 11, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 4, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 4, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 17, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 17, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 17, 2024

Passed

2 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-204.117-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

High Temp Dish Machine out of order/not working. Repair. Three Bay Sink is being used to perform warewashing. Continue to use until repair take place.

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 problems

majorCode 590.004/4-301.11-PFFood temperature

Official Wording

Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

One of the refrigerating unit at the cooking line out of order/not in use. Repair.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 17, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 9, 2024

Failed

2 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-204.117-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

High Temp Dish Machine out of order/not working. Repair. Three Bay Sink is being used to perform warewashing. Continue to use until repair take place.

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 problems

majorCode 590.004/4-301.11-PFFood temperature