Cafe Polonia

611 Dorchester Av, Boston, MA 02127

Passed re-check · Sep 4, 2026 Directions
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Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 4, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 19, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance, cited 4 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 7 of 16 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 16 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 4

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 19

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Using a pump and hoses backflow prevention
  4. Failed Aug 5

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Minor Using a pump and hoses backflow prevention
  5. Perfect Mar 3

    Inspection

    No violations

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