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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 11, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 21, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Controlling pests, cited 4 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
- #23 in Boston's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 4 of 12 graded inspections since 2023.
- 19 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 12 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 11
Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 21
Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Outer openings protected
- Failed Aug 10
Inspection
12 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment
- Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
- Critical Sanitizing solutions testing devices
- Critical Controlling pests
- Critical Segregation and location-distressed merchandise
- Critical Ceasing operations and reporting
- Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
- Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
- Minor Thawing
- Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
- Minor Outer openings protected
- Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
- Failed Aug 4
Inspection
11 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
- Critical Ceasing operations and reporting
- Critical Sanitizing solutions testing devices
- Critical Controlling pests
- Critical Segregation and location-distressed merchandise
- Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
- Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
- Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
- Minor Outer openings protected
- Minor Thawing
- Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Barney's Grill, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.