Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA
648 Beacon St
Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Inspection
1 recorded violation
No wording provided in the official record.
Allergen certificates are expired. Provide updated certificates.
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 28, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
2 recorded violations
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Pipe above dish machine with slight leak. Repair.
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 issuesAnti-Choking
Choke save certificates posted in kitchen are expired. Provide current. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 6, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 23, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
1 recorded violation
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Clean floors under ice machine in back floors at bar under equipment with visible soils. Clean to remove.
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 11, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
6 recorded violations
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures - I provided during inspection but PIC could not print
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(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Straws at bar are not protected by wrapping
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Both hand sinks at bar are being used as liquid dump sinks (PIC took corrective action during inspection) Hand sink in kitchen/prep has a scoop in water in the basin (PIC took corrective action during inspection)
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsHandwashing Signage (C)
No employee hand washing sign at hand sink in kitchen
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Wall at ware washing had chipped paint
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 issuesNo wording provided in the official record.
Allergen advisory missing from drink menu
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
More about inspection findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 28, 2023 · Original Source
Inspection
6 recorded violations
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures - I provided during inspection but PIC could not print
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(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Straws at bar are not protected by wrapping
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Both hand sinks at bar are being used as liquid dump sinks (PIC took corrective action during inspection) Hand sink in kitchen/prep has a scoop in water in the basin (PIC took corrective action during inspection)
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsHandwashing Signage (C)
No employee hand washing sign at hand sink in kitchen
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Wall at ware washing had chipped paint
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 issuesNo wording provided in the official record.
Allergen advisory missing from drink menu
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
More about inspection findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 13, 2023 · Original Source