Sal's Pizza

51 Brookline Av, Boston, MA 02215

Passed re-check · Sep 15, 2026 Directions
63
Poor BiteKarma score 63 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 15, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 8, 2026.
  • Passed 3 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Certified food protection manager, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 15

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Sep 8

    Inspection

    10 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Cleaning frequency and restrictions
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 18

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. 2023
  7. Passed May 25

    Reinspection

    No violations

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