Cava

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

Failed · Oct 29, 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

  • Keeps coming up: (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P), cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 4 of 11 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Oct 29, 2026: failed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 29

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • L1
  3. Passed Feb 4

    Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Failed Jan 12

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Warewashing machines manufacturers' operating instructions
  5. Failed Jan 5

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Where to wash
    • Critical Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment
    • Minor Warewashing machines manufacturers' operating instructions

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