The Quin

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Glass ware at The Q bar stored next to hand sink - No barrier Food on cooking line stored next to hand sink - No barrier
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drain boards (C)
  Inspector note: 2nd floor Insufficent amount of drain boards to accommodate all air drying needs
  code 590.004/4-301.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: 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
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing the disclosure on menu for raw and/or under cooked food items
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink on cooking line being used to store in use utensils- Running water over container of in use utensils - The Q Kitchen Hank sink being used to dump beverages and rinse shaker containers - The Q Bar
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
  Inspector note: Observed clean and sanitize equipment being towel dryed and stacked wet in ware washing area - 2nd floor
  code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Straws at bars are not protected from contamination
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Missing ceiling tile above dishwashing in the Q ware washing area
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 3, 2022: 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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