The Harp

85 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114

Passed re-check · Aug 18, 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 Aug 18, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 30, 2026.
  • Passed 4 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Backflow prevention air gap, cited 2 times.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 18

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jul 30

    Inspection

    5 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices
    • Minor Handwashing signage
  4. Passed Jan 9

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. 2025
  6. Failed Dec 18

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Backflow prevention device location

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