Hobson's Bar & Kitchen

353 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02134

Passed re-check · Aug 5, 2026 Directions
66
Poor BiteKarma score 66 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 Aug 5, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 4, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 4 of 10 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 5

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 4

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures
    • Minor Walls and ceilings attachments
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • Minor System maintained in good repair
    • L1
  4. Failed Jul 28

    Inspection

    9 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Critical System maintained in good repair
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Minor Walls and ceilings attachments
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • L1
  5. Passed Mar 3

    Reinspection

    No violations

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