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Wow Tikka

84 Peterborough St

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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12 inspections

Inspection

Jul 29, 2026

Passed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

At the exterior refuse area inside the enclosed gate there is excessive build up of soils and grease and observed a live large rodent active in the area; clean and sanitize the grease container and the ground of soils and grease buildup.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 22, 2026

Hearing scheduled

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.005/5-501.111-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed exterior trash receptacle lids damaged; repair or replace to prevent pest activity.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

At the exterior refuse area inside the enclosed gate there is excessive build up of soils and grease and observed a live large rodent active in the area; clean and sanitize the grease container and the ground of soils and grease buildup.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 22, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 15, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.005/5-501.111-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed exterior trash receptacle lids damaged; repair or replace to prevent pest activity.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

At the exterior refuse area inside the enclosed gate there are excessive large rodent droppings build up of soils and grease and observed live large rodents active in the area; clean and sanitize the grease container and the ground of soils and grease buildup.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 25, 2026

Report filed

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No written procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

On a shelf at the food pass observed it lined with a paper towel; remove the paper towel nonfood contact surface should be cleanable durable and nonporous.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple cold holding units without internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in conspicuous locations in all cold holding units.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.005/5-202.12-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

The handwashing sink at the food prep line could not supply hot water only reached 70F after multiple minutes of running; the person in charge states that the handwashing sink had been not working properly for a few weeks and a plumber is expected on site tonight to fix the plumbing issues. Hot water should be at or above 100F at handwashing sinks. There is hot water on premise water at the handwashing sink in the restroom and at the three compartment sink in the basement were at or above 100F.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

The handwashing sink at the food prep area to the left of the refrigerator is not working at all with no water coming out of the faucet; there is a handwashing sink directly on the other side of the refrigerator that staff can use to wash hands. Repair or replace the handwashing sink so that it functions properly.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

At the exterior of the building behind the grease traps observed a gap between the brickwork and the ground that may allow for pest entry; speak with the landlord to repair the gap in the bricks.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
criticalCode 590.007/7-204.11-PChemicals

Official wording

Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

Inspector’s notes

At the three compartment sink using an auto-mixer quats tested at over 500ppm using the location's and the health inspector's testing devices. The person in charge was able to correct on site by adding water to the solution and retesting so that the quats solution was 200ppm and placed a work order to have the auto-mixer repaired. Sanitizer solution should be at recommended ppm by manafacturer.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 25, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 18, 2026

Failed

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No written procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

On a shelf at the food pass observed it lined with a paper towel; remove the paper towel nonfood contact surface should be cleanable durable and nonporous.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple cold holding units without internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in conspicuous locations in all cold holding units.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.005/5-202.12-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

The handwashing sink at the food prep line could not supply hot water only reached 70F after multiple minutes of running; the person in charge states that the handwashing sink had been not working properly for a few weeks and a plumber is expected on site tonight to fix the plumbing issues. Hot water should be at or above 100F at handwashing sinks. There is hot water on premise water at the handwashing sink in the restroom and at the three compartment sink in the basement were at or above 100F.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

The handwashing sink at the food prep area to the left of the refrigerator is not working at all with no water coming out of the faucet; there is a handwashing sink directly on the other side of the refrigerator that staff can use to wash hands. Repair or replace the handwashing sink so that it functions properly.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

At the exterior of the building behind the grease traps observed a gap between the brickwork and the ground that may allow for pest entry; speak with the landlord to repair the gap in the bricks.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
criticalCode 590.007/7-204.11-PChemicals

Official wording

Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

Inspector’s notes

At the three compartment sink using an auto-mixer quats tested at over 500ppm using the location's and the health inspector's testing devices. The person in charge was able to correct on site by adding water to the solution and retesting so that the quats solution was 200ppm and placed a work order to have the auto-mixer repaired. Sanitizer solution should be at recommended ppm by manafacturer.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 18, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 2, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 2, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 16, 2025

Passed

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.14-PFood temperature

Official wording

Cooling (P)

Inspector’s notes

Chicken cooked more than 2 hours prior stored in refrigerator covered at 75-80F. Discarded by PIC. Cool cooked foods according to health code parameters

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Can opener blade with food debris. Maintain clean to prevent contamination

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker expoired. Provide cleaning date

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 16, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 9, 2025

Failed

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.14-PFood temperature

Official wording

Cooling (P)

Inspector’s notes

Chicken cooked more than 2 hours prior stored in refrigerator covered at 75-80F. Discarded by PIC. Cool cooked foods according to health code parameters

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Can opener blade with food debris. Maintain clean to prevent contamination

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker expoired. Provide cleaning date

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 12, 2024

Report filed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Wodden pallet in walk-in refrigerator with boxes stacked on top. Discard pallet. Use materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 12, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 30, 2024

Passed

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-502.12-POther

Official wording

Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)

Inspector’s notes

Prepared sauce for sale in canning jars. PIC stated jars are not boiled for canning process. Discontinue packaging in canning jars. Use jars that do not seal. Removed from shelf.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-602.11-PFFood source and labeling

Official wording

Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Foods for self-service without complete labels. Labeling information sent via email. Provide labels with complete information.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
minorCode 590.004/4-101.16-COther

Official wording

Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Sponges in soapy water. Discontinue using sponges to wash food contact surfaces.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mouse droppings in basement under and around shelves and freezers. Clean and monitor for activity. Reviewed pest report- activity noted

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Basement prep sink and and sink leak. Repair as needed. Keep floors clean and dry to avoid attracting pests

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 30, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 23, 2024

Failed

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-502.12-POther

Official wording

Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)

Inspector’s notes

Prepared sauce for sale in canning jars. PIC stated jars are not boiled for canning process. Discontinue packaging in canning jars. Use jars that do not seal. Removed from shelf.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-602.11-PFFood source and labeling

Official wording

Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Foods for self-service without complete labels. Labeling information sent via email. Provide labels with complete information.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
minorCode 590.004/4-101.16-COther

Official wording

Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Sponges in soapy water. Discontinue using sponges to wash food contact surfaces.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mouse droppings in basement under and around shelves and freezers. Clean and monitor for activity. Reviewed pest report- activity noted

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Basement prep sink and and sink leak. Repair as needed. Keep floors clean and dry to avoid attracting pests

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 23, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

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