Alcove

131 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114

Passed re-check · Sep 25, 2026 Directions
64
Poor BiteKarma score 64 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 Sep 25, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Shellstock maintaining identification, cited 3 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 5 of 13 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 14 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 13 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 25

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Sep 3

    Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Failed Aug 20

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Cleaning frequency and restrictions
    • Minor Toilet rooms enclosed
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
  5. Failed Aug 11

    Inspection

    7 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Critical Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical When to wash
    • Critical Segregation and location-distressed merchandise
    • Minor Cleaning frequency and restrictions
    • Minor Toilet rooms enclosed

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