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Hampshire House Butcher Block

Latest: PASS January 16, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Downtown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Arlington (Green Line)

Address
84 BEACON ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
48 inspections
19 failures
License
License #18057
Last inspected: January 16, 2025

Inspection History (48 most recent)

PASS January 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Soda gun holders at basement back bar without drain hoses. Provide drain hoses to prevent contamintion to ice bin below. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Grease o...
FAIL January 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Soda gun holders at basement back bar without drain hoses. Provide drain hoses to prevent contamintion to ice bin below. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Grease o...
PASS October 17, 2024 at 2:18 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Wedding menu missing allergen statement. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a c...
FAIL October 10, 2024 at 2:14 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Wedding menu missing allergen statement. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a c...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS June 21, 2023 at 4:39 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the interior of the reach in refrigeration units to remove soils. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dra...
FAIL June 14, 2023 at 3:07 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the interior of the reach in refrigeration units to remove soils. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dra...
PASS September 27, 2022 at 12:51 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed multiple food handlers not washing hands - multitasking and handling various food items and then handing ready to eat foods with same gloves | 590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed food ...
FAIL September 8, 2022 at 5:36 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed multiple food handlers not washing hands - multitasking and handling various food items and then handing ready to eat foods with same gloves | 590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed food ...
PASS July 13, 2022 at 6:45 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags observed improperly stored & missing last sold dates.Provide necessary records stored properly & maintained 90 days in chronological order. | 590.004/4-20...
FAIL June 30, 2022 at 4:22 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags observed improperly stored & missing last sold dates.Provide necessary records stored properly & maintained 90 days in chronological order. | 590.004/4-20...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 18, 2022 at 4:36 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Steps in kichen are not enclosed on the side of the hand sink and food prep/storage (Steps leading to storage room) | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Gauges not wor...
FAIL February 3, 2022 at 5:57 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Steps in kichen are not enclosed on the side of the hand sink and food prep/storage (Steps leading to storage room) | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Gauges not wor...
PASS September 24, 2021 at 3:06 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Items in the wal...
FAIL September 14, 2021 at 4:45 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Items in the wal...
PASS May 7, 2021 at 3:42 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): There is no irreversible thermometer available for the high temperature machine. Provide.
FAIL April 28, 2021 at 4:56 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): There is no irreversible thermometer available for the high temperature machine. Provide.
PASS January 3, 2020 at 3:44 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp machine wash guage observed not functioning.Repair Rinse temp reading 188F | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Co...
FAIL December 18, 2019 at 4:29 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp machine wash guage observed not functioning.Repair Rinse temp reading 188F | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Co...
PASS May 8, 2019 at 3:05 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Peppers artichokes pico de gallo reading 50-55 for 30-40 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below reviewed cooling/cold holding methods with the PIC | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Interior wire rack...
FAIL April 29, 2019 at 5:47 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Peppers artichokes pico de gallo reading 50-55 for 30-40 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below reviewed cooling/cold holding methods with the PIC | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Interior wire rack...
PASS July 17, 2018 at 2:40 PM
6 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp kitchen machine wash reading 110-120F.Repair.Maintain wash reading 150F or per manufactures instructions. Rinse reading 182F | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low ...
FAIL July 6, 2018 at 4:03 PM
6 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp kitchen machine wash reading 110-120F.Repair.Maintain wash reading 150F or per manufactures instructions. Rinse reading 182F | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 3, 2018 at 3:43 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Several items in salad unit temped 48-50F for 60-90 minutes per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removing items to alternate refrigeration to cool properly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cheer...
FAIL December 20, 2017 at 7:16 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Several items in salad unit temped 48-50F for 60-90 minutes per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removing items to alternate refrigeration to cool properly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provi...
PASS May 19, 2016 at 2:47 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs stored on oven door handles - Kitchens | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exposed wood on shelving - Basement wait station | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Gauges no...
FAIL May 5, 2016 at 1:19 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs stored on oven door handles - Kitchens | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exposed wood on shelving - Basement wait station | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Gauges no...
PASS May 26, 2015 at 4:42 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw burger registered 50F. PIC removed it to the walk in cooler. Maintain at 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottles stored at the ice used for drinks. PIC removed the bottles and drained the ice m...
FAIL May 19, 2015 at 7:01 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw burger registered 50F. PIC removed it to the walk in cooler. Maintain at 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottles stored at the ice used for drinks. PIC removed the bottles and drained the ice m...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 6, 2014 at 4:04 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: set bar service station/provide drain hoses to soda guns | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: back bar kitchen and 3rd floor handsinks/provide divider between dirty dishware and reach in freezer | ...
FAIL October 30, 2014 at 2:05 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: set bar service station/provide drain hoses to soda guns | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: back bar kitchen and 3rd floor handsinks/provide divider between dirty dishware and reach in freezer ba...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 27, 2013 at 4:45 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean visible carbon soils scattered throughout areas of the walls and stove in the prep area.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS April 10, 2012 at 2:41 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 2 juice boxes stored inside of ice machine. Discontinue use ice machine is for storage of ice only. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Stand up reach in shelving rusted with paint chipping. Clean and r...
FAIL March 30, 2012 at 4:37 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 2 juice boxes stored inside of ice machine. Discontinue use ice machine is for storage of ice only. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Stand up reach in shelving rusted with paint chipping. Clean and r...
PASS September 9, 2011 at 4:07 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sandwich salad units at 50 degrees repair immediately to operate at 41 or below if not cold within 1 hour move all PHF's to another fridge | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repa...
FAIL August 29, 2011 at 5:25 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sandwich salad units at 50 degrees repair immediately to operate at 41 or below if not cold within 1 hour move all PHF's to another fridge | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 19, 2010 at 4:58 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide working visible thermometers in units | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cooking equipment clean all shelving clean all prep counters ans clean allwalk in shelves to re...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 8, 2010 at 5:17 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: replace wash guage on dish machine to operate properly | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean base of unit to remove all spilled food debris | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 6, 2009 at 3:41 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Secure the gasket to the back refrigerator within the first floor kitchen. The gasket is intact but loose. It is likely a cause of the ice build up within the refrigeration unit. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cl...
PASS March 25, 2009 at 6:19 PM
0 violations
PASS October 29, 2008 at 4:46 PM
0 violations
PASS August 26, 2008 at 2:03 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Second floor kitchen: Upright refrigerator and two door undercounter refrigerator are not working. Chicken 66F Steak 65F. All items discarded by PIC. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Second floor kitchen...
FAIL August 19, 2008 at 3:00 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Second floor kitchen: Upright refrigerator and two door undercounter refrigerator are not working. Chicken 66F Steak 65F. All items discarded by PIC. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Second floor kitchen...
PASS March 31, 2008 at 1:59 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Items on top of sandwich unit are above 41F. Dressing 48F Sour cream 47F.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 24, 2008 at 5:28 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Items on top of sandwich unit are above 41F. Dressing 48F Sour cream 47F. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw items to be cooked on the grill are adjacent to RTE garnish. Separa...
FAIL March 13, 2008 at 3:13 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Items on top of sandwich unit are above 41F. Dressing 48F Sour cream 47F. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw items to be cooked on the grill are adjacent to RTE garnish. Separa...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department