Cactus Grill

42 Maverick Sq, Boston, MA 02128

Passed re-check · Nov 2, 2026 Directions
68
Poor BiteKarma score 68 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 Nov 2, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 26, 2026.
  • Passed 6 of 12 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 12 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Nov 2

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Oct 26

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking
    • Minor Cutting surfaces
  4. Passed Jun 10

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jun 3

    Inspection

    8 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises
    • Minor Toilet rooms enclosed
    • Minor Effectiveness-hair restraints
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation

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