Contessa

15 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116

Passed re-check · May 8, 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 May 8, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on May 1, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 6 of 15 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 15 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 8

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed May 1

    Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Apr 16

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Apr 9

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Minor Surface characteristics-indoor areas