Beacon Hill Books & Cafe
71 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 02114
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 15 inspections on record for Beacon Hill Books & Cafe, spanning November 2022 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 18, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Aug 17, 2026
✕1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Aug 14, 2026
–Jul 27, 2026
✓4 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jul 20, 2026
✕4 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
May 18, 2026
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
May 11, 2026
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Apr 22, 2025
✓2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Apr 14, 2025
✕2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Jan 10, 2024
✓Oct 31, 2023
✓Jun 2, 2023
✓12 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
May 30, 2023
✕12 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Feb 27, 2023
✓1 violation
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Nov 7, 2022
✓
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