Hong Kong 888 Cafe

888 South St, Boston, MA 02131

Passed re-check · Sep 9, 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 Sep 9, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 26, 2026.
  • Passed 8 of 15 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 7 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 15 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 9

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Aug 26

    Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Preventing contamination from hands
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Minor Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    • Minor Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
  4. Passed Jan 14

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jan 6

    Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical System maintained in good repair
    • Minor Food storage prohibited areas

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