The Hill Tavern
228 Cambridge St, 02114
Eating & Drinking
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Last inspected: February 25, 2026
Inspection History
February 25, 2026
Pass
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590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
February 25, 2026
Pass
P
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
February 17, 2026
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.114-CUsing Drain Plugs (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
February 17, 2026
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.114-CUsing Drain Plugs (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
February 10, 2026
Fail
F
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.114-CUsing Drain Plugs (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
February 10, 2026
Fail
F
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.114-CUsing Drain Plugs (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
June 25, 2025
Pass
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590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
June 25, 2025
Pass
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590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
June 17, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
June 17, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
January 10, 2025
Pass
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590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.13-CFloor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
January 10, 2025
Pass
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590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.13-CFloor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
December 30, 2024
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.13-CFloor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
December 30, 2024
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.13-CFloor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
December 17, 2024
Fail
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.13-CFloor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
December 17, 2024
Fail
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-201.13-CFloor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
November 21, 2024
Pass
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590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.008/8-404.11-PF(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
November 21, 2024
Pass
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590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.008/8-404.11-PF(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
November 10, 2024
Voluntary Closure
F
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.008/8-404.11-PF(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
November 10, 2024
Voluntary Closure
F
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.008/8-404.11-PF(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
October 31, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
October 31, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
June 26, 2023
Pass
P
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
June 26, 2023
Pass
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590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
June 13, 2023
Fail
F
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
June 13, 2023
Fail
F
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
July 20, 2022
Filed
F
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
July 20, 2022
Filed
F
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
July 11, 2022
Fail
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590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
July 11, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
September 24, 2021
Pass
P
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
September 24, 2021
Pass
P
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
September 22, 2021
Fail
F
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
September 22, 2021
Fail
F
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
June 2, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
June 2, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
May 25, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
May 25, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)