Sonsie

327 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115

Failed · May 27, 2026 Directions
62
Poor BiteKarma score 62 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

  • Keeps coming up: Backflow prevention, cited 3 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 2 of 9 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected May 27, 2026: failed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed May 27

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
  3. Failed May 13

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
  4. Failed May 6

    Inspection

    14 violations, 8 critical
    • Critical Demonstration
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food disposition
    • Critical Shellstock maintaining identification
    • Critical Sanitizing solutions testing devices
    • Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
    • Critical Backflow prevention
    • Critical Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing
    • Minor Equipment and utensils air-drying required
    • Minor Cleaning of plumbing fixtures
    • Minor Toilet room receptacle covered
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • L1
  5. 2025
  6. Failed Jul 7

    Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Outer openings protected
    • Minor Heating ventilation air conditioning system vents
    • Minor Anti-choking
    • Minor Frequency-removal
    • Minor Outdoor storage surface

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