Union Oyster House

41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108

Passed re-check · Jul 30, 2026 Directions
65
Poor BiteKarma score 65 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 Jul 30, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 24, 2026.
  • Passed 9 of 16 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 16 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 30

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jul 24

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Ventilation hood systems filters
  4. Passed May 26

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Apr 22

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Service sink
    • Minor Backflow prevention device location

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