BBQ Chicken

649 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130

Passed re-check · Sep 28, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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 28, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Ventilation hood systems filters, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 3 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 28

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Apr 27

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Controlling pests
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Dec 18

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Dec 10

    Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements
    • Critical Capacity-quantity and availability
    • Minor Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    • Minor Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    • Minor Ventilation hood systems filters
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces

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