Thinking Cup

85 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Passed re-check · Apr 15, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 Apr 15, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Mar 23, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 7 of 15 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 15 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 15

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Mar 23

    Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention
  4. Failed Mar 17

    Inspection

    8 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Backflow prevention
    • Critical Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events
    • Minor Toilet room receptacle covered
    • Minor System maintained in good repair
    • Minor Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • L1
  5. 2025
  6. Perfect Nov 26

    Inspection

    No violations

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