THE HILL TAVERN
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
June 25, 2025
Address
228 CAMBRIDGE ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
65 inspections
30 failures
1 closures
License
License #20416
Last inspected: June 25, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
June 25, 2025
at 3:17 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Potaoes in basement near soiled equipment floor and debris around dunnage rack. Store foods in protected areas. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperatu...
FAIL
June 17, 2025
at 6:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Potaoes in basement near soiled equipment floor and debris around dunnage rack. Store foods in protected areas. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperatu...
PASS
January 10, 2025
at 7:01 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-402.11-P - Backflow Prevention (P): Food prep sink lack an air gap in waste drain. Properly plumb with indirect waste. Ensure all proper permits pulled with ISD plumbing. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)...
FAIL
December 30, 2024
at 6:54 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): No allergen statement on dessert menu. Provide. (2) Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a...
FAIL
December 17, 2024
at 4:51 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): No allergen statement on dessert menu. Provide. (2) Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a...
PASS
November 21, 2024
at 6:39 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Wash/rinse/sanitize/ remediate all affected areas and food contact surfaces from visible water marks. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Oper...
🚫 CLOSURE
November 10, 2024
at 7:56 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Wash/rinse/sanitize/ remediate all affected areas and food contact surfaces from visible water marks. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Oper...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 26, 2023
at 3:58 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Low temp kitchen dish machine not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain chlorine sanitizer 50PPM or p...
FAIL
June 13, 2023
at 4:03 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Low temp kitchen dish machine not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain chlorine sanitizer 50PPM or p...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 20, 2022
at 4:58 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Liquor bottles observed stored with ice being used for drinks.Discontinue.Provde designated location for bottle storage | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment ...
FAIL
July 11, 2022
at 4:33 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Liquor bottles observed stored with ice being used for drinks.Discontinue.Provde designated location for bottle storage | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment ...
PASS
September 24, 2021
at 4:56 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): There was water in the basement yesterday after the water main break. There is no water left in the basement but you can still see dried dirt on the floor...
FAIL
September 22, 2021
at 3:40 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): There was water in the basement yesterday after the water main break. There is no water left in the basement but you can still see dried dirt on the floor...
PASS
June 2, 2021
at 6:18 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 refrigerator near the fryer is running warm; chicken fingers 52F wings 49F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The refrigerat...
FAIL
May 25, 2021
at 3:33 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 refrigerator near the fryer is running warm; chicken fingers 52F wings 49F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The refrigerat...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 20, 2020
at 2:50 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No access to a kit during inspection - no written procedures (Code requirements provided during inspection) | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In use wip...
FAIL
September 23, 2020
at 3:47 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No access to a kit during inspection - no written procedures (Code requirements provided during inspection) | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In use wip...
PASS
August 3, 2020
at 4:10 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring COVID19 requirements for outdoor seating area. Retrain staff. Issued corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed ROP fish thawing in package in r...
FAIL
July 14, 2020
at 2:47 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring COVID19 requirements for outdoor seating area. Retrain staff. Issued corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed ROP fish thawing in package in r...
PASS
August 29, 2019
at 4:26 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit/diarrhea kit on site | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper covers/wraps on all products stored in the ...
FAIL
August 19, 2019
at 4:15 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit/diarrhea kit on site | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper covers/wraps on all products stored in the ...
PASS
March 1, 2019
at 4:57 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Covers obsrved missing from ice cream containers located in the chest freezer.Provide proper covers during storage. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Low temp kitchen dish machine w...
FAIL
February 19, 2019
at 5:37 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Covers obsrved missing from ice cream containers located in the chest freezer.Provide proper covers during storage. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Low temp kitchen dish machine w...
PASS
September 24, 2018
at 4:38 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Wine observed stored in ice used for dispensing at the bar.Discontinue. PIC to remove ice & replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Drip hose missing from soda gun at the far end of the bar.Replace...
FAIL
September 10, 2018
at 4:48 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Wine observed stored in ice used for dispensing at the bar.Discontinue. PIC to remove ice & replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Drip hose missing from soda gun at the far end of the bar.Replace...
PASS
February 9, 2018
at 5:31 PM
11 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw shell eggs observed stired above meat products.Discontinue.Provide proper storage of raw products regarding final cooking temps. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Items obs...
FAIL
January 26, 2018
at 6:34 PM
11 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw shell eggs observed stired above meat products.Discontinue.Provide proper storage of raw products regarding final cooking temps. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Items obs...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 7, 2017
at 4:26 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust on exterior of grease trap - Ware washing | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor not smooth durable easily cleanable in Keg cooler Upon re-inspection PIC states floor will be paint...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 21, 2017
at 4:18 PM
20 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Tubing from Keg cooler draining into customer ice bin - Bar Food (potatoes) stored in contact with the floor - Basement food storage under ceiling pipes and wooden ceiling - Basement Food containers not covered -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 7, 2017
at 9:20 AM
20 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Tubing from Keg cooler draining into customer ice bin - Bar Food (potatoes) stored in contact with the floor - Basement food storage under ceiling pipes and wooden ceiling - Basement Food containers not covered -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 21, 2016
at 3:34 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor pitted not smooth durable and easily cleanable. Repair | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Disclosure removed from new menus - Must be in compliance with the food code: Example below: Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 8, 2016
at 5:43 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor pitted not smooth durable and easily cleanable. Standing water on floor. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Disclosure removed from new menus - Must be in compliance with the food code: Ex...
FAIL
June 22, 2016
at 5:37 PM
8 violations
33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles: clean exterior of grease barrels free of built up soils | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: Keep grease bins covered securely | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animal...
FAIL
June 8, 2016
at 2:52 PM
27 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: observed food prep in 3 bay sink while sink is being used for other purposes. All food prep shall be performed in food prep sink. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler h...
FAIL
May 24, 2016
at 2:46 PM
26 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: observed food prep in 3 bay sink while sink is being used for other purposes. All food prep shall be performed in food prep sink. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler h...
PASS
December 11, 2015
at 1:54 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers at the basement level without proper labels. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Upright refrigerating unit at the prep area broken. Repair or replace. | 20-4-7...
FAIL
December 4, 2015
at 7:10 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers at the basement level without proper labels. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Upright refrigerating unit at the prep area broken. Repair or replace. | 20-4-7...
PASS
June 12, 2015
at 4:05 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Marinara sauce placed since yesterday in the walk-in unit at the lower level registered 50F. PIC voluntarily discarded it. Cool properly. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bar- Wine Bottle stored on the ice used for drink...
FAIL
June 5, 2015
at 5:26 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Marinara sauce placed since yesterday in the walk-in unit at the lower level registered 50F. PIC voluntarily discarded it. Cool properly. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bar- Wine Bottle stored on the ice used for drink...
PASS
June 11, 2014
at 2:37 PM
4 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Observed rodent droppings on bar floor and utility closet in basement. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Live rodent observed in rear "Bag in The Box' storage room ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 4, 2014
at 4:00 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Canned goods and dry goods stored in basement have dust. Clean to remove.Store food products protected from dust in cases or storage cabinets. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: No evidence ...
FAIL
May 27, 2014
at 3:07 PM
21 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tomato stored above the fill line at 50F. Discontinue store properly.Cooked breaded chicken brest and wings at 53-56F stored at cook station for unknown time discarted by manager. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequat...
FAIL
May 23, 2014
at 6:39 PM
20 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tomato stored above the fill line at 50F. Discontinue store properly.Cooked breaded chicken brest and wings at 53-56F stored at cook station for unknown time discarted by manager. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequat...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 11, 2014
at 2:59 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: The Health Division was contacted to respond to a rodent sighting during some number of days prior to the inspection. Several rodent droppings were observed beneath a hole in the wall cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2013
at 7:30 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Sauteed onions on top shelf of stove 126F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures of at least 140F. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Gauge at dish machine broken / Repair. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided...
FAIL
November 7, 2013
at 5:46 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Sauteed onions on top shelf of stove 126F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures of at least 140F. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Gauge at dish machine broken / Repair. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
April 18, 2012
at 6:12 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door reach in unit became unplugged overnight. Ensure unit is running at 41F or below at all times. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Hard boiled eggs - 65F Sauteed Onions - 65F and grilled chicken - 70F. Items r...