Chilton Club

150 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02116

Other

Last inspected: Jun 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Chilton Club has been inspected five times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 16, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

“Surface characteristics-indoor areas” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: No tag with oysters. Corrected on site.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors with visible soils under equipment and what appears to be old mice droppings. Clean and sanitize.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Ceiling above the service bar area with broken plaster and peeling paint. Seal holes in basement dish room and repair broken plaster. Clean and resurface/repair.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Aug 14, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Backflow prevention device when required (p)

Inspector notes: Food prep/culinary sink does not have an indirect waste drain/ air gap in drain pipe. Install.

590.005/5-203.14-P

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Backflow prevention device when required (p)

Inspector notes: Food prep/culinary sink does not have an indirect waste drain/ air gap in drain pipe. Install.

590.005/5-203.14-P

Anti-choking

Inspector notes: Choke save is expired. Provide current proof of enrollment in choke save class. 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)

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Peeling paint on walls in dry storage and first floor pantry. Clean and resurface.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Jun 12, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

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

Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substances in ice machines. Clean to remove all mold-like substances

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Nov 30, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)

Inspector notes: Soils on interior of ice machines - Basement prep

590.004/4-602.11-P

Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: Doing ROP of Shrimp and Lobster - These items are not approved in the HACCP The bag of Shrimp and Lobster was distroyed by PIC

590.008/8-103.12-P

Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: No maintaining recored of ROP - HACCP

590.008/8-103.12-PF

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Within the past couple of months a mop sink was installed in the food prep area - The mop sink is not enclosed to prevent contamination of food contacts handsink etc.

590.003/3-307.11-C

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Food contact stored on shelving under paper towel dispenser - Bakery

590.004/4-903.11-C1

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

Inspector notes: Rust on Modine wall vent - Ware washing Plastic and foil on walls windows and attachments - Ware washing Chipped paint on window ledges - Back bar

590.006/6-501.11-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chilton Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chilton Club on file is from Jun 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chilton Club?

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chilton Club.

How does Chilton Club compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Chilton Club most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Chilton Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chilton Club have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chilton Club means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Chilton Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chilton Club is inspected around two times per year on average.

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