Mala Town

190 Harvard Av, Boston, MA 02134

Passed re-check · Oct 15, 2026 Directions
68
Poor BiteKarma score 68 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 15, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 8, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 5 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 15 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 15

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Oct 8

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Manual warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Minor System maintained in good repair
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
  4. Passed May 18

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed May 11

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • Minor Cleaning floors dustless methods
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
    • Minor Walls and ceilings attachments
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings utility lines

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