Merkato Mart and Bakery

1127 Harrison Av, Boston, MA 02119

Passed re-check · Apr 8, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 Apr 8, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Apr 2, 2026.
  • Passed 3 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food labels, cited 2 times.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 8

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Apr 2

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Prohibiting animals
    • Critical Food labels
    • Minor Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 9

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Jun 27

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food labels
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises
    • Minor System maintained in good repair

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