Mala Restaurant

129 Brighton Av, Boston, MA 02134

Passed re-check · Oct 9, 2026 Directions
65
Poor BiteKarma score 65 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 Oct 9, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 2, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Controlling pests, cited 3 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 4 of 11 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 9

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Oct 2

    Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
    • Minor In-use utensils between-use storage
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises
    • Minor Cleaning floors dustless methods
    • Minor Equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
  4. Passed May 21

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed May 14

    Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises
    • Minor Cutting surfaces
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition

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