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BiteKarma BiteKarma

Shaws Supermarkets No 602

53 Huntington Av, Boston, MA 02199

Passed re-check · Apr 30, 2026 Directions
66
Poor BiteKarma score 66 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 Apr 30, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Apr 23, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 5 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 9 of 22 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 13 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 22 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 30

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Apr 23

    Inspection

    9 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Minor Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
    • Minor Prohibitions
  4. Passed Feb 6

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jan 30

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Controlling pests