Novo Lantern

1750 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

Passed re-check · Sep 11, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 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 Sep 11, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 4, 2026.
  • Passed 6 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 11

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Sep 4

    Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens
  4. Passed May 19

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed May 13

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Certified food protection manager

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