The Q
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
61
Score
The Q appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 9, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
“Nonfood contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: The sushi rice lab report & letter of guarantee have expired.Provide current documents
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: The consumer advisory on the menu is missing the disclosure.Provide a disclosure which reads "(*) these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order (*) asterisk all necessary items
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the missing drip hoses at the bar
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors/walls under and around the dish machine to remove soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: The hot water fixture at the prep counter handsink is not operating Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the 2 door upright freezer o remove food debris.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: The high temp dish machine wash guage is not operating.Repair Rinse reading 188F
590.004/4-502.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: The hood filter above the wok station are heavily soiled.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
61
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walk in cooler without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at sushi bar hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean hood filters.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under cookline observed with soils. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered items in stand up refrigeration unit. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food items observed stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
67
Sep 4, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher valve observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked shirmp in cookline at 61F. Person in charge discarded. Ensure cold holding of 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer that 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher valve observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door observed open. Screen door has 1 inch gap in bottom of door. Repair as necessary.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Food product observed stored in parking garage area. Remove.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered items in refrigeration unit. Cover to prevent potential contaminants.
590.003/3-302.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored with handle in ice. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under prep sink observed with soils. Floor under bulk spices are soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Cut noodles observed cooling in tightly wrapped bags. Remove for maximum air flow and allow product to cool.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food product observed on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contaminants.
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Mar 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish product stored above ready to eat produce. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walk in cooler observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Food product stored observed in parking garage area near dumpster. Discontinue.
590.003/3-305.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet on back of house hand sink not working properly. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood fiters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee at sushi bar observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard on production line floor. Soiled foil on equiptment. Remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
55
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Egg roll stored on cookline at 105F. Hold hot foods at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walk in cooler observed with no date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Stock observed cooling in large pot at 74F. Cooked squid observed stored in plastic portion bags. Stock moved to smaller containers to cool quicker. Squid removed and spread out on sheet tray to cool. Ensure proper cooling methods to stay in cooling paramaters.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Sushi PH log missing some test dates. Ensure testing is taking place daily in accordance to HACCP plan.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer observed with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar dish machine observed with detegerent empty. Corrected on site.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under dish machine is soiled. Walls below dish machine are soiled. Top of dish machine is soiled. Sides of fryolater are soiled and have grease build up. Soiled foil observed on cookline. Shelfing for soiled dishes in warewash area has heavy build up. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Grease trap is soiled with debris. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-402.12-C
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Aug 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Sushi rice PH test has not been completed yet. Spoke to owner via phone. Rice has been submitted to lab and are awaiting results.
590.008/8-201.13-C
95
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (p)
Inspector notes: Letter of guarantee from fish company is expired. Rice lab test is expired. Provide updated letters of guarantee from fish company and update rice lab test.
590.008/8-103.12-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish stored above ready to eat product in sushi area. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walk in cooler with no date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 7 days.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at production line hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on hood filters. Hood sticker expires in two days. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on pipes under cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Sushi rice PH test has not been completed yet. Spoke to owner via phone. Rice has been submitted to lab and are awaiting results.
590.008/8-201.13-C
47
Jul 30, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (p)
Inspector notes: Letter of guarantee from fish company is expired. Rice lab test is expired. Provide updated letters of guarantee from fish company and update rice lab test.
590.008/8-103.12-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish stored above ready to eat product in sushi area. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at production line hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walk in cooler with no date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 7 days.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on pipes under cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on hood filters. Hood sticker expires in two days. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
50
Mar 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish above ready to eat cake in sushi area. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine at bar observed with cleaning agent empty. Person in charge corrected.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (pf)
Inspector notes: Reduced packaged meats observed in refrigerator. Person in charge indicated that they vaccum sealed in house. Discontinue vaccum packing or submit your HACCP plan to health division at isdhealth@boston.gov.
590.003/3-502.12-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Current food certified manager certificate is expired. Renew.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Missing hood filters on production line. Hood has grease build up. Clean to remove and ensure all filters are in place.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust build up on production line ceiling. Shelfing in warewash area are soiled. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Half inch gap in the bottom of back door observed. Repair to prevent potential pest contamination.
590.006/6-202.15-C
52
Nov 14, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 29, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Soils around service station hand sink. Corrected on site
590.006/6-501.18-C
95
Jan 27, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No written instructions provided for customers for hotpot cooking. Provide written directions for tables (menus table tent laminated card etc.) to ensure customers are informed of coorect cooking times for hotpot foods.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expires next week. Provide scheduled cleaning date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed on counters. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent cross contamination.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Food debris and soils behind grease trap at dish machine on fried beancurd shelf and floor under large burners. Clean and maintain to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard boxes linging shelf and on floor under shelf next to stock pot burners. Discard cardboard and discontinue using cardboard on shelves. Soiled cardboard can attract pests.
590.004/4-101.19-C
74
Dec 15, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked shrimp stored below raw chicken and pork on cart in walk-in cooler. Corrected on site. Retrain staff to always stoe raw meat below ready to eat foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer above 200ppm. Adjusted to 100ppm. Retrain staff to standardize chlorine dilution to rpevent possible chemical contamination. Corrected on site.
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Raw meat freezer for hot pot with soils and debris. Top of kitchen dish machine with soils and debris. Soiled container filled with cabbage. Clean to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for measuring final rinse temperature of high temperature dish machine. Provide either thermometer or strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Clam tag not stored with clams. Keep tag with current batch of clams until sold then hold tag for 90 days.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Degraded wood and plastic sheeting lining shelves at warewashing station. Replace with materials that are smooth cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No cover on trash in employee restroom. Provide cover for trash bin.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Drip tray under large burner heavily soiled. Doors to reach-in coolers and freezers with soils. Top of freezer under raw meat freezer with soils. Clean all areas to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Gaskets on cookline undercounter refrigerator doors degraded. Replace as needed to ensure doors close properly and maintain temperature effectively.
590.006/6-501.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Q on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Q?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at The Q.
How does The Q compare to other restaurants in Boston?
The Q most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has The Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Q have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Q means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Q inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Q is inspected around four times per year on average.
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