The Purple Shell

11 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

Passed re-check · Aug 1, 2024 Directions
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Poor BiteKarma score 64 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 1, 2024: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 24, 2024. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Handwashing cleanser availability, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 3 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2024
  2. Passed Aug 1

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jul 24

    Inspection

    8 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
    • Critical Conformance with approved procedures
    • Critical Sanitizing solutions testing devices
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Minor Controlling pests
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Handwashing signage
  4. Passed Feb 27

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Feb 20

    Inspection

    9 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Safe unadulterated and honestly presented
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
    • Minor Sponges use limitation
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Cleaning of plumbing fixtures
    • L1

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