Pho Zabb

1795 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02135

Passed re-check · Feb 27, 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 Feb 27, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 20, 2026.
  • Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 27

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Feb 20

    Inspection

    8 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Manual warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking
    • Critical Handwashing cleanser availability
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings utility lines
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 27

    Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Aug 20

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Toilet room receptacle covered
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Sponges use limitation
    • Minor In-use utensils between-use storage

Nearby

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

  1. 72 Pho Zabb 50 ft
  2. 69 Yamato Japanese Cuisine 150 ft
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