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The Quin

Latest: PASS May 20, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Copley Square (Green Line)

Address
217 COMMONWEALTH AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
15 inspections
8 failures
License
License #398616
Last inspected: May 20, 2025

Inspection History (15 most recent)

PASS May 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Burgers found par cooked in reach in cooler. Provide procedures. Emailed handout. | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures...
FAIL May 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Burgers found par cooked in reach in cooler. Provide procedures. Emailed handout. | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures...
PASS September 12, 2024 at 2:55 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment making with own ice cream in house without dessert manufacturing permit. Apply for manufacturing permit and provide lab test for ice creams. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Read...
FAIL September 4, 2024 at 4:30 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment making with own ice cream in house without dessert manufacturing permit. Apply for manufacturing permit and provide lab test for ice creams. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Read...
PASS December 12, 2023 at 4:46 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Menu in Pub missing asterisk on foods cooked to order | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Device...
FAIL November 27, 2023 at 7:18 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Menu in Pub missing asterisk on foods cooked to order | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Device...
PASS June 8, 2023 at 9:14 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 19, 2023 at 4:10 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored next to ready to eat food on sandwich unit Corrected on site by PIC | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): No...
FAIL January 3, 2023 at 5:55 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored next to ready to eat food on sandwich unit Corrected on site by PIC | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): No...
PASS October 3, 2022 at 3:07 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Glass ware at The Q bar stored next to hand sink - No barrier Food on cooking line stored next to hand sink - No barrier | 590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): 2nd floor Insufficen...
FAIL June 17, 2022 at 6:47 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing in the Q Kitchen/bar and ware washing areas I discuss this with PIC and Chef's at time of inspection | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Glass war...
FAIL June 3, 2022 at 1:37 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing in the Q Kitchen/bar and ware washing areas I discuss this with PIC and Chef's at time of inspection | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Glass war...
PASS August 3, 2021 at 3:52 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Remove the rug in front of the the bar.Provide floor that is smooth/durable/cleanable. PIC to contact ISD Health to discuss plan for repair.
FAIL July 6, 2021 at 5:51 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.13-C - Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C): Provide ice machine scoop holders for storage. Provide designated location for storage of ice buckets store inverted. Provide proper paper towel dispensers at multip...
FAIL June 29, 2021 at 7:31 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-204.13-C - Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C): Provide ice machine scoop holders for storage. Provide designated location for storage of ice buckets store inverted. Provide proper paper towel dispensers at multip...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department