Chau Chow

699 Wm T Morrissey Bl, Boston, MA 02122

Passed re-check · Aug 18, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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 18, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 11, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Controlling pests, cited 4 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 8 of 18 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 18 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 18

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 11

    Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical System maintained in good repair
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
    • Minor Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest
    • Minor Cleaning of plumbing fixtures
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Minor Walls and ceilings attachments
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
  4. Passed Apr 8

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Apr 1

    Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
    • Critical Preventing contamination from hands
    • Minor Controlling pests
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils