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Joe's American Bar Grill

100 Atlantic Av, Boston, MA 02110

Passed re-check · Jul 14, 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 Jul 14, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 9, 2026.
  • Passed 9 of 17 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 17 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 14

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jun 9

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Backflow prevention device location
  4. Failed Jun 2

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention
    • Minor Characteristics-materials for construction and repair
    • Minor Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    • Minor Controlling pests
    • Minor Outer openings protected
    • Minor Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    • Minor Cutting surfaces
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Dec 12

    Reinspection

    No violations