Beth Israel Deaconess
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Beth Israel Deaconess, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Beth Israel Deaconess' latest score of 55 falls below the Boston average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed food handlers at deli returning to work station without washing hands - Educate all employeess on proper hand washing
590.002/2-301.14-P
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all unused and unnecessary articles from retail section
590.006/6-501.114-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: No lighting in Soup Warmer Closet Dim lighting in compost walk in
590.006/6-303.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cooking and baking equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Grill line - Built up soils on all cooking equipment
590.004/4-602.12-C
Food labels (c)
Inspector notes: Food containers not labeled in prep areas
590.003/3-602.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in Soup Warming closet Stained wall in Soup Warming closet Rust on shelving in refrigeration unit (Beverage air)
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on walls and attachments on serving line closet "soup warming" grill area and back room behind grill Built up soils on floor under and behind all equipment serving line closet "soup warming" grill area and back room behind grill Built up soils on ceiling ceiling vents above salad bar serving line closet "soup warming" grill area and back room behind grill
590.006/6-201.11-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Pans etc - wet nesting
590.004/4-901.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior exterior including door handles of refrigeration units Defrost ice cream chests
590.004/4-602.13-C
55
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cooking and baking equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on cooking equipment and attachments
590.004/4-602.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Defrost ice cream freezers in customer area
590.004/4-602.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Walls in disrepair throughout out prep area Repair wall behind toilet - Employee bathroom Broken plexi glass on refrigeration unit - Customer self service area
590.006/6-501.11-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Mops brooms etc not raised 6" above the floor on a hook
590.006/6-501.113-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on exterior of refrigeration units
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine (external reading 202 F) IMD 166 F
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled floors/ drains - (Kitchen/prep/ware washing)
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Encrusted food on Panini Press
590.004/4-602.11-P
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Muffins for customer self service not labeled
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine (external reading 202 F) IMD 166 F
590.004/4-501.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution - Kitchen/prep/ware washing areas
590.003/3-304.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove unused equipment - Deli Using milk crates for shelving - Deli
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Notes:Dusty and soiled floor drains and ceiling fixtures - (Kitchen/prep/ware washing)
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Notes:High temp dish machine (external reading 202 F) IMD 166 F
590.004/4-903.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Broken ceiling tile above hand sink - Ware washing Rust on interior of hand sink - Ware washing
590.006/6-501.11-C
58
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the storage cabinet to remove debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: There is peeling paint on the wall behind the panini machine.Repair/resurface
590.006/6-501.11-C
90
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on walls ceiling and attachments - Prep/Serving lines
590.006/6-201.11-C
95
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
(a) gloves use limitation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed many food handlers leaving and returning to work stations multitasking etc wearing single use gloves
590.003/3-304.15-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Salad bar - Repeat violation Tuna 49 F Chicken 53 F Cut tomatoes 52 F BBQ Chicken 56 F Deli - Repeat violation 50 F Spinach 56 F Cut tomatoes 47 F Chicken salad 47 F Tuna 47 F Grill station Cheese 66 F Bleu cheese 61 F Items removed during inspection
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Steam pulled mushrooms 126 F Removed from service
590.003/3-501.16-P1
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food handlers not washing hands prior to donning on clean gloves
590.002/2-301.14-P
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
Inspector notes: Food toppings at salad bar not protected from consumer contamination
590.003/3-306.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Access to hand sink blocked
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Grab and Go bagels not labled
590.003/3-602.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use knife storage in sanitizing solution - Deli
590.003/3-304.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Grill area next to deli - Wall in disrepair Back room behind grill line - Walls in disrepair and loose vent cover
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Food containers at salad bar not labeled
590.003/3-302.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all unused and unnecessary articles from deli - Milk crates etc
590.006/6-501.114-C
32
May 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand sink on Grill line The nearest hand sink is location in a seperate room with wall and door dividing the areas Pending variance
590.005/5-204.11-PF
90
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: 2 door upright refrigeration unit at salad bar 60 F (Food removed and unit placed out of operations during inspection) Salad bar wells 50 F Chicken 54 F 57 F Romaine 51 F Sandwich unit on line 48 F Chicken salad 48 F Cut tomatoes 48 F All food products have been removed from service during inspection
590.003/3-501.16-P
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand sink on Grill line The nearest hand sink is location in a seperate room with wall and door dividing the areas
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on walls in employee bathroom
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in locker room Exposed insulation around piles at high temp dish machine
590.006/6-501.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Hand soap and paper towel dispenser above food equipment on shelving and prep table (room behind grill area) No splash guard next to this hand sink to prevent contamination from hand washing
590.003/3-307.11-C
Cooking and baking equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Build up on pani press
590.004/4-602.12-C
64
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Electric fryer unit in the grill station tipped over spilling grease on the floor small fire resulting fire extinguisher discharged Exposed foood items were placed into the rear kitchen upright refrigeration unit for disposal the next business day per disposal order--OK Dan Prendergast
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Electric fryer unit tipped spilling grease on to the floor small fire resulted staff discharged a chemical fire extinguisher. BFD responded No power loss no smoke odors or soot Staff voluntarily closed the grill station. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast was notified Grill station to remain voluntarily closed Affected food items to be denatured/disposed the next business per disposal order Provide a professional cleaning company to clean/sanitize/disinfect affected locations repair equipment as needed provide all cleaning documentation be re-inspected by building & Health before approval to re-open
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all equipment counters shelving prep stations to remove fire extinguisher powder residue grease & soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect the grill station & rear kitchen using a professional cleaning company to remove grease soils & residue from a fire extinguisher disharge. Provide all cleaning documentation be re-inspected by building & Health before approval to re-open
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair/replace damaged equipment as needed
590.004/4-501.11-C
67
Nov 20, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 24, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under the 2 bay prep sink to remove soils.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the damaged hood filter above the fry station.
590.004/4-202.18-C
90
Mar 31, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of insect/rodent activity observed (droppings/dead insect on glue board).Provide full pest report upon re-inspection. PIC has contacted pest control for service
590.006/6-501.111-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interiors of the trash recepticle cabinets observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors under/around counters & cooking equipments to remove soils/debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/replace the soiled glue board located behind the single door upright refrigeration unit.
590.006/6-501.112-C
82
Dec 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Hummus tabouli sliced tomato cucumbers asian noodle salad reading 45-50F for 30-40 min per PIC. Items were removed to cool/hold 41F or below. Blast chiller available Maintain cold holding 41F or below. Service call has been placed.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the drawer units under the flat top grill to remove built up soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Salad bar unit not holding items at the proper temp items reading 45-50F. Repair Maintain cold holding 41F or below Unit out of service until repaired
590.004/4-501.11-C
78
Aug 23, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced red onion 50F Hummus 50F Roasted Vegetables 54F Tuna salad 47F Buffalo chicken bites 53F for 60-90 min per PIC. Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC to remove items to blast chiller Discussed cooling/cold holding with the PIC
590.003/3-501.16-P
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a working internal thermometer for the salad bar unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beth Israel Deaconess last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beth Israel Deaconess on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beth Israel Deaconess?
Across the inspection record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Beth Israel Deaconess.
How does Beth Israel Deaconess compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Beth Israel Deaconess most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Beth Israel Deaconess' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Beth Israel Deaconess have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Beth Israel Deaconess 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 Beth Israel Deaconess inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beth Israel Deaconess is inspected around four times per year on average.
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