Gong Cha

154 Harvard Av, Boston, MA 02134

Passed re-check · Mar 27, 2026 Directions
66
Poor BiteKarma score 66 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 27, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Mar 20, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 2 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 5 of 12 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 12 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 27

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Mar 20

    Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature pH concentration and hardness
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Cleaning frequency and restrictions
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • Minor Equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing
  4. 2025
  5. Failed May 13

    Inspection

    9 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Critical Sanitizing solutions testing devices
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Demonstration
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
    • Minor Warewashing equipment clean solutions
    • Minor Warewashing equipment cleaning frequency
    • Minor Effectiveness-hair restraints
  6. Passed Apr 7

    Reinspection

    No violations

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