Bell In Hand
Latest: FAIL
November 13, 2025
Address
45 UNION ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
59 inspections
21 failures
License
License #18487
Last inspected: November 13, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
FAIL
November 13, 2025
at 5:49 PM
14 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC / no current food safety certificate on site - Address | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all exposed foods...
PASS
March 26, 2025
at 6:48 PM
1 violation
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certificate needs to be on site - finalize the consumer advisory as discussed
FAIL
March 19, 2025
at 7:23 PM
14 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certificate needs to be on site - finalize the consumer advisory as discussed | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post the PIC's current food ...
FAIL
March 10, 2025
at 5:22 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post the PIC's current food safety certificate on site | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up accordingly | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Anim...
PASS
December 16, 2024
at 8:07 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Hair nets are mandatory for food handlers not for cashier or bartender [ not working directly with foods ] | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC does not ha...
PASS
August 16, 2024
at 3:40 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Hair nets are mandatory for food handlers not for cashier or bartender [ not working directly with foods ] | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC does not ha...
FAIL
August 8, 2024
at 5:26 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Hair nets are mandatory for food handlers not for cashier or bartender [ not working directly with foods ] | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC does not ha...
PASS
February 5, 2024
at 3:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 8, 2023
at 3:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 15, 2023
at 3:58 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 17, 2022
at 7:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 13, 2022
at 3:41 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 7, 2022
at 6:05 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 25, 2021
at 3:13 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 6, 2021
at 3:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Several tags different date in one container of oysters No commingling . | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)...
FAIL
April 27, 2021
at 5:12 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Several tags different date in one container of oysters No commingling . | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)...
PASS
January 13, 2021
at 7:43 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Oyster shellfish tags without last day served . Provide last day served on all shell fish tags. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfa...
FAIL
January 7, 2021
at 6:24 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Oyster shellfish tags without last day served . Provide last day served on all shell fish tags. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfa...
PASS
August 5, 2020
at 6:43 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 24, 2020
at 5:14 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): The tags are a little unorganized there are mussels in the walk-in with no tags and the tags stored for 90 days do not have the date the date the bag was emptied. Properly mark ...
FAIL
January 17, 2020
at 6:40 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): The tags are a little unorganized there are mussels in the walk-in with no tags and the tags stored for 90 days do not have the date the date the bag was emptied. Properly mark ...
PASS
August 9, 2019
at 7:49 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): The tags are not being marked with the date it was emptied. Keep the tage with the product if the bag is split make a duplicate tag and mark the date the bag is emptied for tra...
FAIL
August 8, 2019
at 3:59 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): The tags are not being marked with the date it was emptied. Keep the tage with the product if the bag is split make a duplicate tag and mark the date the bag is emptied for tra...
PASS
January 9, 2019
at 4:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 22, 2018
at 3:26 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: They have some hamburgers out at room temperature that are 118F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: There are items stored on ice in the kitchen that are elevated; butter 55F ...
FAIL
August 13, 2018
at 4:08 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: They have some hamburgers out at room temperature that are 118F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: There are items stored on ice in the kitchen that are elevated; butter 55F ...
PASS
January 17, 2018
at 4:47 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The items on the hot holding steam table are not hot enough chicken fingers are 95F chicken 118F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. (The manager discarded the items) | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The ite...
FAIL
January 11, 2018
at 6:09 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The items on the hot holding steam table are not hot enough chicken fingers are 95F chicken 118F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. (The manager discarded the items) | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The ite...
PASS
April 25, 2017
at 2:55 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken wings in hot holding 98F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Some reach in units missing thermometers / Provide | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Main...
FAIL
April 18, 2017
at 2:56 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken wings in hot holding 98F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Some reach in units missing thermometers / Provide | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Main...
PASS
June 21, 2016
at 5:14 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic in oil mixture sitting on counter at 64F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer not registering at low temp dish machine / Repair. | 35-6-501.111/.11...
FAIL
June 13, 2016
at 3:43 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Garlic in oil mixture sitting on counter at 64F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer not registering at low temp dish machine / Repair. | 35-6-501.111/.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 30, 2015
at 5:17 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods off the floor during storage
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2014
at 4:01 PM
2 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Provide three plugs for all basins in the three bay sink | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Cover lights in the basement prep area located above the meat slicer and ware washing machine
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 6, 2014
at 2:51 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide plugs for all basins at the three bay sink - Provide - wash - rinse - sanitize signage for the three bay sink | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Provide a protective cover for t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
May 17, 2013
at 5:04 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -Defrost freezer in ware wash area. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of soda/ juice reach in at bars. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Bar-...
FAIL
May 8, 2013
at 2:43 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -Defrost freezer in ware wash area. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of soda/ juice reach in at bars. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Bar-...
PASS
October 9, 2012
at 4:27 PM
10 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Basement prep = Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement Prep. Defrost reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Pro...
FAIL
October 1, 2012
at 3:07 PM
10 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Basement prep = Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement Prep. Defrost reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Pro...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 2, 2012
at 2:42 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Basement-label all bulk food containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Basement = Repair doors to reach in freezers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Bars-repair door seal...
FAIL
March 26, 2012
at 4:56 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Basement-label all bulk food containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Basement = Repair doors to reach in freezers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Bars-repair door seal...
PASS
September 15, 2011
at 4:00 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher at front bar area.( Need 50ppm)
FAIL
September 8, 2011
at 3:21 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher at front bar area.( Need 50ppm)
PASS
March 11, 2011
at 3:51 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Provide proper hot water temperature to all handsinks in establishment. Not to exceed 115F-120F. Provide proper and adequate flow of hot water to handsink and dishwasher (F) at upstairs bar area. | 32-6-3...
FAIL
March 4, 2011
at 4:17 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Provide proper hot water temperature to all handsinks in establishment. Not to exceed 115F-120F. Provide proper and adequate flow of hot water to handsink and dishwasher (F) at upstairs bar area. | 32-6-3...
PASS
October 21, 2010
at 2:57 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen and food prep area's. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Properly secure all CO2 tanks in basement.
FAIL
October 14, 2010
at 3:15 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen and food prep area's. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Properly secure all CO2 tanks in basement.
PASS
May 5, 2010
at 3:34 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide proper chlorine test kit for low temp dishwashers at bar area's. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher at bar area "D". Need 50-1...
FAIL
April 26, 2010
at 2:33 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide proper chlorine test kit for low temp dishwashers at bar area's. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher at bar area "D". Need 50-1...