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Desi Quick Bite (Dqb)

273 Huntington Av

Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

2 inspections

Inspection

Jun 12, 2026

Passed

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Kit missing hair covering and caution tape I provided the written instructions and reviewed kit with owner

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No Quats test kit

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-602.12-CFood temperature

Official wording

Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Soils and dust on cooking equipment

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Built up soils on walls in food prep/ware washing Built up dust on ceiling vents in bathrooms Built up soils on floor around hot water tank

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all unused and unnecessary articles Cook Right Gas units is not under hood and is placed in a way that blocks the work stations and a hazard

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Chipped paint on floor drains - Kitchen/prep/serving line Hot water knob on smaill 3 bay sink is stripped Plastic adhesive on front of warmer ice machine Rust on shelving in walk in unit Wall trim at mop sink and hot water tank in disrepair Repair door handle at bathroom - broken and duct tape on handle Missing ceiling tile in back prep

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Post statement in menus on the menu board or at the counter where food is ordered (use the exact wording): “Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.”

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 12, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 1, 2026

Failed

7 recorded violations

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Post statement in menus on the menu board or at the counter where food is ordered (use the exact wording): “Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.”

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Kit missing hair covering and caution tape I provided the written instructions and reviewed kit with owner

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No Quats test kit

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-602.12-CFood temperature

Official wording

Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Soils and dust on cooking equipment

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Built up soils on walls in food prep/ware washing Built up dust on ceiling vents in bathrooms Built up soils on floor around hot water tank

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all unused and unnecessary articles Cook Right Gas units is not under hood and is placed in a way that blocks the work stations and a hazard

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Chipped paint on floor drains - Kitchen/prep/serving line Hot water knob on smaill 3 bay sink is stripped Plastic adhesive on front of warmer ice machine Rust on shelving in walk in unit Wall trim at mop sink and hot water tank in disrepair Repair door handle at bathroom - broken and duct tape on handle Missing ceiling tile in back prep

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 1, 2026 · Original Source

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