1928 Beacon Hill

97 Mount Vernon St, Boston, MA 02108

American

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, 1928 Beacon Hill has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

“Shell stock maintaining identification” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

1928 Beacon Hill's latest score of 64 falls below the Boston average of 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Shell stock tags are not available.Maintain shellstock tags on site for 90 days in chronological order with the last served/sold datemarkings.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior panel of the ice machine to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Dinner menu missing the consumer advisory disclosure & (*) next to affected items. Provide the disclosure(these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order" (*) asterisk all affected items

590.003/3-603.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: The handsink fixture is broken.Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

When a haccp plan is required (c)

Inspector notes: There is a vacuum sealing & sous vide machines on site.Chef stating they are not in use. Remove items from the establishment

590.008/8-201.13-C

Light bulbs protective shielding (c)

Inspector notes: Replace the broken light shield above the dish machine.

590.006/6-202.11-C

Mar 4, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Backflow prevention device design standard (p)

Inspector notes: There is no culinary/food prep sink. Install with indirect waste drain.

590.005/5-202.14-P

Jan 19, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 8 violations

Backflow prevention device design standard (p)

Inspector notes: There is no culinary/food prep sink. Install with indirect waste drain.

590.005/5-202.14-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No vomit kit on site. Provide. Emailed procedures.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Shellstock tag not with raw oysters. Date of last sold not being logged on shellstock tags in file. Corrected on site. Retrain staff.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Brunch menu missing consumer advisory for eggs cooked to order. Provide. Dinner menu font size too small for advisory. Provide font size 11 or above with reminder and disclosure. https://www.1928beaconhill.com/menu/#BRUNCH-MENU

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer. Provide.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Wait station handsink is obstructed. COS. Handwashing practices satisfactory.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Anti-choking

Inspector notes: No choke save certificate on site. Provide. (A)Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.

590.009(E)

Dec 28, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer available at the time of the inspection- Provide

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test kit available for low temperature machine at the bar- Provide

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Floor grout heavily worn at warewashing area- Repair

590.006/6-501.11-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Toilet seat in restroom used by employees heavily worn- Replace

590.006/6-501.18-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Sink in coffee prep area that appears to be a handwashing sink is not properly draining per the PIC and has been covered. Make proper repairs to plumbing to make the sink operational

590.005/5-205.15-C

Covering receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Provide waste receptacle with cover in restroom used by female employees

590.005/5-501.113-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1928 Beacon Hill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 1928 Beacon Hill on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 1928 Beacon Hill?

Across the inspection record, “shell stock maintaining identification” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 1928 Beacon Hill.

How does 1928 Beacon Hill compare to other restaurants in Boston?

1928 Beacon Hill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has 1928 Beacon Hill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 1928 Beacon Hill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 1928 Beacon Hill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is 1928 Beacon Hill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 1928 Beacon Hill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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