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Latest: PASS July 7, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Downtown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Charles/MGH (Red Line)

Address
44 CHARLES ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
112 inspections
54 failures
License
License #20157
Last inspected: July 7, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS July 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
0 violations
PASS June 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food employees leaving and entering work areas without first washing hands. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial...
FAIL May 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food employees leaving and entering work areas without first washing hands. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hole in wall in basement stairwell. Seal.
PASS October 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Back door does not close with a seal. Repair to render door pest proof. Entry points evident in rock foundation wall next to walkin. Observed live rat catch on snap trap during inspection. Contin...
FAIL September 3, 2024 at 3:34 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Back door does not close with a seal. Repair to render door pest proof. Entry points evident in rock foundation wall next to walkin. Observed live rat catch on snap trap during inspection. Contin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Back door does not close with a seal. Repair to render door pest proof. Entry points evident in rock foundation wall next to walkin. Observed live rat catch on snap trap during inspection. Contin...
FAIL August 20, 2024 at 2:39 PM
12 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Bag of potatoes with flies voluntarily ...
FAIL August 19, 2024 at 12:56 PM
14 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Bag of potatoes with flies voluntarily ...
FAIL August 14, 2024 at 5:41 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Ceiling above warewashing area with dust. Clean to remove. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Warewashing area handsink loose from wall. Repair. CFPM on site states plumb...
PASS July 12, 2024 at 12:40 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Food prep/ culinary sink in basement does not have an indirect waste drain. Install.
FAIL June 7, 2024 at 3:09 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Food prep/ culinary sink in basement does not have an indirect waste drain. Install.
FAIL May 7, 2024 at 5:32 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Food employees eating in food prep areas. Discontinue. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers in basement prep without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/...
FAIL April 30, 2024 at 3:05 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Food employees eating in food prep areas. Discontinue. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers in basement prep without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/...
PASS January 12, 2024 at 1:01 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2024 health permit is not paid. Pay at once. Contact isdhealth@boston.gov for details.
FAIL January 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Alberto on site of the time of inspection not knowlegle on cooking temperature parameters. Review and retrain staff. | 590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Prod...
FAIL December 28, 2023 at 5:32 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Alberto on site of the time of inspection not knowlegle on cooking temperature parameters. Review and retrain staff. | 590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Prod...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 15, 2023 at 3:37 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers not labeled - Upstairs and basement | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing p...
FAIL November 30, 2023 at 3:46 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers not labeled - Upstairs and basement | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing p...
PASS July 20, 2023 at 2:22 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine wash guage not operating.Repair Rinse reading 190F | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation System...
FAIL July 13, 2023 at 3:33 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine wash guage not operating.Repair Rinse reading 190F | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation System...
PASS March 28, 2023 at 7:10 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers are not labeled - Basement | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Tongs stored on oven door hands - cooking l...
FAIL March 13, 2023 at 3:15 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers are not labeled - Basement | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Tongs stored on oven door hands - cooking l...
PASS January 12, 2023 at 7:42 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed employees not turning off water with a barrier between hands and knobs multiple time | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing being performed until instructed | 590.002...
FAIL December 28, 2022 at 4:06 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed employees not turning off water with a barrier between hands and knobs multiple time | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing being performed until instructed | 590.002...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 25, 2022 at 3:56 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): Stacking clean and sanitzed equipment on shelving | 590.004/4-901.11-C - Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C): Stacking clean and sanitzed equipment on shelving | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Pre...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 3, 2022 at 2:17 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): Stacking clean and sanitzed equipment on shelving | 590.004/4-901.11-C - Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C): Stacking clean and sanitzed equipment on shelving | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Pre...
FAIL September 1, 2022 at 2:53 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Employees not turning off knobs with a barrier between hands and knobs - Kitchen/prep/ware washing Observed food handlers and ware washing staff not lathering for 20 second - Some did not us...
FAIL August 30, 2022 at 3:51 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Employees not turning off knobs with a barrier between hands and knobs - Kitchen/prep/ware washing Observed food handlers and ware washing staff not lathering for 20 second - Some did not us...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 5, 2022 at 3:15 PM
25 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handling not washing hand and multitasking wearing gloves - Observed food handler cracking raw shelled eggs and resuming duties PIC took corrective action during inspection | 590.002(D)/2-103.11...
FAIL April 28, 2022 at 3:36 PM
25 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handling not washing hand and multitasking wearing gloves - Observed food handler cracking raw shelled eggs and resuming duties PIC took corrective action during inspection | 590.002(D)/2-103.11...
PASS March 9, 2022 at 7:36 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Plated foods placed on open shelf facing seating area with no food guard or sneeze guard in place in close proximity to seated and passing public on way to restrooms. Provide adequat...
FAIL March 4, 2022 at 2:20 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Plated foods placed on open shelf facing seating area with no food guard or sneeze guard in place in close proximity to seated and passing public on way to restrooms. Provide adequat...
FAIL December 13, 2021 at 5:49 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food employee return to work area from restroom without first washing hands. Corrected on site. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Food employee observed eating in dish ro...
FAIL December 6, 2021 at 3:13 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food employee return to work area from restroom without first washing hands. Corrected on site. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Food employee observed eating in dish ro...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef burgers stored ab...
FAIL September 9, 2021 at 2:10 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef burgers stored ab...
PASS April 28, 2021 at 6:36 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): No barrier for COVID19 compliance at open cookline adjacent to high traffic area. Provide. Repair extension granted for installation of barrier.
FAIL March 31, 2021 at 5:42 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food workers not washing hands between changing gloves and tasks. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P & Pf violations cited. Provide active managerial co...
FAIL March 22, 2021 at 5:50 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food workers not washing hands between changing gloves and tasks. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P & Pf violations cited. Provide active managerial co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 5, 2020 at 2:42 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee observed missing a hair restraint.Provide | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590...
FAIL October 23, 2020 at 3:22 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee observed missing a hair restraint.Provide | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 23, 2020 at 2:08 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed employee not washing hand upon returning to work station | 590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed employee rinsing hands in 3 bay sink - Corrected on site | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up...
FAIL September 11, 2020 at 3:24 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed employee not washing hand upon returning to work station | 590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed employee rinsing hands in 3 bay sink - Corrected on site | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up...
PASS August 10, 2020 at 4:33 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM is expired. Provide current. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Soda line leaking condensate onto coffin freezer in basement. Repair. Clean and...
FAIL August 3, 2020 at 4:42 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM is expired. Provide current. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Soda line leaking condensate onto coffin freezer in basement. Repair. Clean and...
PASS December 5, 2019 at 5:38 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Clean the interior white panel of the ice machine to remove soils. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean the interior ceiling of t...
FAIL November 27, 2019 at 3:51 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Clean the interior white panel of the ice machine to remove soils. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean the interior ceiling of t...
PASS August 13, 2019 at 2:47 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide proper vomit/dairrhea kit on site | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper cover/wrapping for all stored produc...
FAIL August 1, 2019 at 3:36 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide proper vomit/dairrhea kit on site | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper cover/wrapping for all stored produc...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department