Beacon - 50th Floor

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

American

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Beacon - 50th Floor has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood contact surfaces”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Boston facility scores 86, putting Beacon - 50th Floor on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 10, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Preventing contamination from hands (p)

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

590.003(C)/3-301.11-P

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

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

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

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

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 22, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the ice machine to remove debris.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 13, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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

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

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

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

590.004/4-602.13-C

When a haccp plan is required (c)

Inspector 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)

590.008/8-201.13-C

Nov 2, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood stickers observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple items stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Sep 13, 2023

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Storage-other personal care items (c)

Inspector notes: Employee personal items stored in dry storage area in close proximity to food. Person in charge corrected.

590.007/7-209.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Ice machine observed leaking. Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Utensils on production line observed in stagnet water. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Food in close proximity to warewash area. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Thawing salmon observed in ROP packaging. Remove.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Ceiling on production line above fryolaters observed with soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Jun 13, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beacon - 50th Floor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beacon - 50th Floor on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beacon - 50th Floor?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beacon - 50th Floor.

How does Beacon - 50th Floor compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Beacon - 50th Floor most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Beacon - 50th Floor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beacon - 50th Floor have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Beacon - 50th Floor 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 Beacon - 50th Floor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Beacon - 50th Floor is inspected around three times per year on average.

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