Scali Deli Cafe

147 Pearl St, Boston, MA 02110

Passed re-check · Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 16, 2026.
  • Passed 6 of 12 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 12 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 25

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Sep 16

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking
    • Critical Segregation and location-distressed merchandise
    • Minor Cleaning receptacles
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
  4. Passed Feb 5

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jan 28

    Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability
    • Critical Common name-working containers
    • Minor In-use utensils between-use storage
    • Minor Cooling methods
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest
    • Minor Certified food protection manager

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