Coquette/Cocorico

440 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210

French

Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Coquette/Cocorico nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 26, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Shell stock maintaining identification” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boston restaurant scores 86. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 26, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 5, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

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Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in dining room with what appears to be droppings behind booths. Provide updated IPM pest report upon reinspection. Observed no signs of cockroaches near pizza oven as stated on IPM report dated 6/19/23. Clean and disinfect all affected areas.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Jun 6, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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(o) person in charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: No copy of illness policy readily available at the time of inspection. Provide. Emailed guidance to the PIC.

590.002/2-103.11-PF

(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: Persons in charge could not fully explain proper illness policy. Stated some but not all symptoms and conditions that warrant exclusion & restrictions. Retrain staff.

590.002/2-102.11-PF

Insect control devices design and installation (c)

Inspector notes: Bug lantern at bar. Replace with self contained unit that has glue paper inside and a cage around it.

590.006/6-202.13-C

Nov 17, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Horseradish sauce is at 54F among other sauces stored in inoperable reach in cooler at cookline holding at 54F. All product in question was voluntarily discarded.

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Ice cream machine in basment. Establishment is making brown macadamia and honey ice cream. PIC states pasturized eggs are used in mixture. Apply for desert manufacturing license at 1010 Massachusetts Ave 4th floor health division. Emailed PIC guidance document.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Oysters in walkin cooler with tags not with product. COS. Record date of last sold on tag and file for 90 days.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: No consumer advisory for eggs on Cocorico menu board. Coquette has incorrect verbeage on consumer advisory. Guidance document provided via email.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Employee belongings obstructing handsink in basement kitchen. COS. Handwashing practices satisfactory.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)

Inspector notes: Conveyor oven and donut fryer do not have hood vent or ansul above in Cocorico kitchen. To refer to BFD Lek Moy.

590.004/4-301.14-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Cookline reach in cooler not operating and is at 57F. All TCS sauces stored inside unit were voluntarily discarded.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)

Inspector notes: Employee belongings in basment kitchen. Store in designated lockers.

590.006/6-501.110-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood tag is expired in basment kitchen hood tag missing at 1st floor cookline. Provide updated hood stickers.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Apr 27, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations.

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Uspension of permit with notice (p)

Inspector notes: Establishment is operating without a health permit. Issued next day closure notice. Provided link to permit application via email. Apply at once.

590.014(B)/SummaryS-P

Uspension of permit with notice (p)

Inspector notes: Establishment is operating without a health permit. Issued next day closure notice. Provided link to permit application via email. Apply at once.

590.014(B)/SummaryS-P

Apr 21, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw beef stored above containers of dressing in walkin cooler. COS.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Raw oysters at raw with bar with no tags. Corrected on site.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coquette/Cocorico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coquette/Cocorico on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coquette/Cocorico?

Across the inspection record, “shell stock maintaining identification” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Coquette/Cocorico.

How does Coquette/Cocorico compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Coquette/Cocorico most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Coquette/Cocorico's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coquette/Cocorico have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coquette/Cocorico means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Coquette/Cocorico inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coquette/Cocorico is inspected around three times per year on average.

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