Cool Shade

388 Blue Hill Av, Boston, MA 02121

Passed re-check · Feb 27, 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

  • Last inspected Feb 27, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 12, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Backflow prevention air gap, cited 4 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 4 of 16 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 16 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 27

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Feb 12

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention air gap
    • Minor Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest
  4. Failed Feb 4

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention air gap
    • Minor Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest
    • Minor Walls and ceilings attachments
  5. Failed Jan 28

    Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention air gap
    • Minor Controlling pests
    • Minor Walls and ceilings attachments
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition

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