Happy Lemon

417 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108

Passed re-check · Apr 9, 2026 Directions
67
Poor BiteKarma score 67 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 Apr 9, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Apr 2, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Controlling pests, cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 7 of 16 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 16 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 9

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Apr 2

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Minor System maintained in good repair
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 14

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Nov 6

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability

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