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The Q
640 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Oct 29, 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 The Q, spanning December 2022 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 29, 2026
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 14, 2026
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Aug 12, 2026
✓5 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 5, 2026
✕5 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 18, 2026
✓8 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Feb 9, 2026
✕8 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Dec 11, 2025
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Dec 3, 2025
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Sep 4, 2025
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 27, 2025
✕10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Aug 20, 2025
✕10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Apr 9, 2025
✓8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 31, 2025
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Dec 10, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Dec 3, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Aug 8, 2024
✓1 violation
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Aug 7, 2024
✕8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Jul 30, 2024
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
Mar 12, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 5, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Nov 14, 2023
✓Jun 29, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Feb 3, 2023
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 27, 2023
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 15, 2022
✓
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