Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA

Beacon - 50th Floor

Name: Beacon - 50th Floor
Address: 800 Boylston St, Boston, MA

800 Boylston St

Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

10 inspections

Inspection

Apr 17, 2026

Passed

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PHandwashing

Official wording

Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)

Inspector’s notes

Bar tender cutting fruit with bare hands. Voluntarily discarded. Retrain staff.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC could not locate chlorine test kit for bar glass washer. Provide.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Wait station handsink- No paper towels Cookline handsink- No paper towels. Corrected on site.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 17, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 10, 2026

Failed

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PHandwashing

Official wording

Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)

Inspector’s notes

Bar tender cutting fruit with bare hands. Voluntarily discarded. Retrain staff.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC could not locate chlorine test kit for bar glass washer. Provide.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Wait station handsink- No paper towels Cookline handsink- No paper towels. Corrected on site.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 10, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 14, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 14, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 22, 2025

Report filed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

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Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean the floor behind the ice machine to remove debris.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 22, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 26, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 22, 2024

Passed

4 recorded violations

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Provide a current choke safe certificate from a full time employee

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode 590.008/8-201.13-COther

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When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

Inspector’s notes

There is a vacuum packing machine in the kitchen no approved HACCP plan on site. Discontinue using PIC instructed to submit SOP's(standard operating procedures) Machine specifications Recipes to the Health division for review. (There is no sous vide machine on site items are prepared in a combi oven per PIC)

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

The interiors of 2 ice machines(bar/kitchen) were observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean the interiors of the bar reachin units & gaskets to remove soils and sticky residue.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 22, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 13, 2024

Failed

4 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

The interiors of 2 ice machines(bar/kitchen) were observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean the interiors of the bar reachin units & gaskets to remove soils and sticky residue.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.008/8-201.13-COther

Official wording

When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Provide a current choke safe certificate from a full time employee

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 13, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 13, 2023

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple items stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

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Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood stickers observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 13, 2023 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 2, 2023

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple items stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood stickers observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 2, 2023 · Original Source