Chung Wah

199 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02122

Passed re-check · Mar 11, 2026 Directions
63
Poor BiteKarma score 63 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 Mar 11, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Mar 5, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Controlling pests, cited 9 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 9 of 22 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 13 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 22 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 11

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Mar 5

    Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Surface characteristics-indoor areas
  4. Failed Feb 26

    Inspection

    13 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Poisonous or toxic material containers-container prohibitions
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
    • Critical Sanitizing solutions testing devices
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Minor Cutting surfaces
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
    • Minor Ventilation hood systems filters
    • Minor Thawing
    • Minor Surface characteristics-indoor areas
    • Minor Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Dec 26

    Reinspection

    No violations

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Chung Wah, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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