Tasty BBQ
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL
November 19, 2025
Address
417 WASHINGTON ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
38 inspections
17 failures
1 closures
License
License #156999
Last inspected: November 19, 2025
Inspection History (38 most recent)
FAIL
November 19, 2025
at 7:19 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be ...
FAIL
November 12, 2025
at 6:43 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be ...
FAIL
November 3, 2025
at 8:02 PM
11 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate/expired 1/22/25.provide up to date allergen certificate for certified food manager/ expired 3/6/25 | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In...
FAIL
October 24, 2025
at 2:26 PM
11 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate/expired 1/22/25.provide up to date allergen certificate for certified food manager/ expired 3/6/25 | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In...
PASS
November 2, 2024
at 2:22 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Sprinkler break at one establishment in food court. Fire panel and fire suppression must be re set prior to re opening.
🚫 CLOSURE
November 1, 2024
at 9:12 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Sprinkler break at one establishment in food court. Fire panel and fire suppression must be re set prior to re opening.
PASS
September 16, 2024
at 2:27 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Drain @ 3 bay sink leaking repair
FAIL
September 5, 2024
at 4:12 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Drain @ 3 bay sink leaking repair
PASS
January 10, 2024
at 5:37 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Live roach seen at time of inspection and several dead on glue traps plus some rodent droppings on glue trap clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
FAIL
January 2, 2024
at 6:34 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Live roach seen at time of inspection and several dead on glue traps plus some rodent droppings on glue trap clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
PASS
March 10, 2023
at 4:35 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certification is expired - Provide an updated copy of CFPM from an accredited food safety program | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Front area behind counte...
FAIL
March 8, 2023
at 3:13 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certification is expired - Provide an updated copy of CFPM from an accredited food safety program | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Front area behind counte...
PASS
September 26, 2022
at 6:28 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove the cup holder stored on top of the...
FAIL
September 19, 2022
at 5:13 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove the cup holder stored on top of the...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 27, 2022
at 3:31 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove tin foil on bottom shelf to table in the kitchen. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean hood filters to hood above the hot line. Remov...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 12, 2022
at 7:44 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove tin foil from shelf under prep table in the kitchen | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean hood and all attachments to the hood above t...
PASS
September 21, 2021
at 2:50 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The walk-in refrigerator was propped open when they were preparing for lunch and the fooda order. The refrigerator is reading 46F items near t...
FAIL
September 15, 2021
at 5:58 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The walk-in refrigerator was propped open when they were preparing for lunch and the fooda order. The refrigerator is reading 46F items near t...
PASS
March 1, 2021
at 5:34 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): There are chlorine test strips available for the chlorine used in the sink but no quats test strips for the quats used in the sanitizer buckets. Provide quats sanitizer strips for ...
FAIL
February 17, 2021
at 8:42 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): There are chlorine test strips available for the chlorine used in the sink but no quats test strips for the quats used in the sanitizer buckets. Provide quats sanitizer strips for ...
PASS
August 25, 2020
at 5:50 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 18, 2020
at 4:25 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 13, 2020
at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 25, 2019
at 5:40 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all non ice related materials from storage onj top of the ice machine. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of the smojker. Remove heavy buildup of food encrustments and soils in...
FAIL
June 18, 2019
at 3:13 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all non ice related materials from storage onj top of the ice machine. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of the smojker. Remove heavy buildup of food encrustments and soils in...
PASS
January 16, 2019
at 6:18 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all bulk foods (brown sugar) in a covered and if needed labeled container. Remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clea...
FAIL
January 2, 2019
at 4:23 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all bulk foods (brown sugar) in a covered and if needed labeled container. Remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clea...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 8, 2018
at 3:04 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of electric oven/smoker. Remove heavy buildup of soils inside oven. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Keep all dirty/soiled linens in a covered container.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 20, 2018
at 4:02 PM
1 violation
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths left non counter tops when not in use. Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 1, 2017
at 3:17 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked pork cooked beans cooked ribs cooked from the previous night (as stated by management) with temperatures ranging from 49-56F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. PIC voluntarily disposed and ...
FAIL
November 30, 2017
at 7:01 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked pork cooked beans cooked ribs cooked from the previous night (as stated by management) with temperatures ranging from 49-56F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. PIC voluntarily disposed and ...
PASS
September 27, 2017
at 3:22 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Excess moisture appears to be leking from the ceiling grates of the walk-in cooler. Address and make any necessary repairs. | M-8-103.12 - Conformance w/ Approved Procedures: Ice cream made on sight with no...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 20, 2017
at 5:16 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Excess moisture appears to be leking from the ceiling grates of the walk-in cooler. Address and make any necessary repairs. | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: Sanitizer in buckets registering...
FAIL
September 11, 2017
at 5:50 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Excess moisture appears to be leking from the ceiling grates of the walk-in cooler. Address and make any necessary repairs. | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: Sanitizer in buckets registering...
PASS
March 17, 2017
at 4:46 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of the Tekn...
FAIL
March 8, 2017
at 6:48 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground of teh walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of the Tekna...
PASS
March 25, 2016
at 3:44 PM
5 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Three compartment observed with only one drain plug. Provide all 3 to ensure proper washing rinsing and sanitizing of all equipment. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Preparation sink in the bac...
FAIL
March 16, 2016
at 2:18 PM
5 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Three compartment observed with only one drain plug. Provide all 3 to ensure proper washing rinsing and sanitizing of all equipment. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Preparation sink in the bac...