SIMMONS COLLEGE-THE FENS
300 FENWAY, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Oct 15, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for SIMMONS COLLEGE-THE FENS, spanning March 2021 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 15, 2026
✓1 violation
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
Sep 29, 2026
✕4 violations
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 22, 2026
✕4 violations
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 17, 2026
✓7 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 2, 2026
✕7 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 14, 2025
✓11 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 2, 2025
✕11 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 6, 2025
✓5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 26, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 10, 2024
✓4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Sep 26, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Feb 22, 2024
✓11 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 14, 2024
✕11 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 3, 2023
✓5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 25, 2023
✕5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 14, 2023
✓4 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 28, 2023
✕4 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 7, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Sep 27, 2022
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 1, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 17, 2022
✕3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 27, 2021
✓Mar 15, 2021
✓
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