The Underground Cafe Lounge
744 Columbus Av, Boston, MA 02120
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
- Passed 3 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Feb 8, 2024: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 1, 2024. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: L1, cited 2 times.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2024
- Passed Feb 8
Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Feb 1
Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hand drying provision
- Critical Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability
- Minor Equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing
- Minor Sponges use limitation
- L1
- 2023
- Passed Oct 3
Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Sep 29
Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
- Minor Certified food protection manager
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