Oba Bakery and Cafe

1103 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02134

Passed re-check · Jul 7, 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 Jul 7, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 30, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time as a public health control (pf), cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 2 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 7

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jun 30

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control (pf)
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
  4. Failed Jun 18

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control (pf)
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
  5. Failed Jun 5

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control (pf)
    • Minor Equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises

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