Ostra

1 Charles Street South, Boston, MA 02116

Passed re-check · Aug 12, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 Aug 12, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 4, 2026.
  • Passed 3 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment, cited 2 times.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 12

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 4

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Critical Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient
    • Critical Cooling methods
    • Minor Linens and napkins use limitations
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 24

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Oct 15

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment

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