J J Donovan

200 Faneuil Hall Market Pl, Boston, MA 02109

Passed re-check · Jun 17, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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

  • Passed 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jun 17, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 11, 2026.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 17

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jun 11

    Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Minor Cleaning of plumbing fixtures
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • Minor Outer openings protected
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
  4. 2025
  5. Perfect Jul 18

    Inspection

    No violations

  6. Perfect Feb 5

    Inspection

    No violations