Great Chef Chinese Food

390 Chelsea St, Boston, MA 02128

Passed re-check · Oct 2, 2026 Directions
68
Poor BiteKarma score 68 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 Oct 2, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 31, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 6 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 12 of 25 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 25 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 2

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 31

    Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention
  4. Failed Aug 10

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention
    • Minor Service sink
  5. Failed Jul 29

    Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention
    • Critical Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises
    • Minor Service sink
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces

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