The Smoke Shop BBQ

343 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210

Passed re-check · Sep 1, 2026 Directions
59
Poor BiteKarma score 59 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 1, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 26, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Controlling pests, cited 6 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 9 of 23 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 23 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 23 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 1

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 26

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers
    • Minor Covering receptacles
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
  4. Failed Aug 18

    Inspection

    13 violations, 7 critical
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Critical Sanitizing solutions testing devices
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Critical Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
    • Minor Covering receptacles
    • Minor Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
  5. Passed May 20

    Reinspection

    No violations

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