Checkmate Cafe

900 South St, Boston, MA 02131

Passed re-check · Oct 1, 2026 Directions
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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 Oct 1, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 25, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Controlling pests, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 5 of 14 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 14 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 1

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Sep 25

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor System maintained in good repair
  4. Failed Apr 22

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor System maintained in good repair
  5. Failed Apr 13

    Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention air gap
    • Minor Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
    • Minor Controlling pests
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces

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