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Inspection record

Wow Tikka

84 Peterborough St · Boston, MA 02215

5inspections since May 2026
19violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out

Inspection history

Jul 29, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
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.
Jul 22, 2026HE_Hearing2 violations
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
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.
*Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
Observed exterior trash receptacle lids damaged; repair or replace to prevent pest activity.
Jul 15, 2026HE_Fail2 violations
*Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
Observed exterior trash receptacle lids damaged; repair or replace to prevent pest activity.
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
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.
Jun 25, 2026HE_Filed7 violations
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Observed multiple cold holding units without internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in conspicuous locations in all cold holding units.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
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.
**Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
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.
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
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.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
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.
***Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
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.
Jun 18, 2026HE_Fail7 violations
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
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.
**Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
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.
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Observed multiple cold holding units without internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in conspicuous locations in all cold holding units.
***Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
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.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
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.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
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.

Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology