Committee
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
74
Score
Committee has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 8, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Committee trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine dispensing chute has pink/black spots. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks in the cookline blocked.Provide easy access to all the hand sinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted last day sold misssing on the Shell Tags. Provide Shell stock tags disorganized and not maintained in a chronological order.Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
74
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: All animal foods stored together. Seperate/Segregate
590.003/3-302.11-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted last day sold information missing on the Tags. Provide Noted tags disorganized in a pile need to be filled in a Chronological order and kept for 90 Days. Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Foods in the walkin and the bar walkin stored directly on the floor.Discontinue
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping clothes stored on the prep counter. Discontinue-Store in a sanitizer
590.003/3-304.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles above the prep area. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: White cutting board on the cookline heavily scored. Resurface/Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
64
Nov 19, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsinks at bar missing Handsoap. Provide at all locations during all operating hours.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsinks at bar missing paper towels. Provide at all locations during all operating hours.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a staff member using bare hands to place fruit garnish for drinks. Retrain staff to utilize clean tongs for proper placement.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavily soiled can opener with food debris and chipping metal. Remove and or repair.
590.004/4-202.16-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed knives stored soiled in the holder. Retrain staff clean equipment prior to storing.
590.004/4-601.11-C
67
Aug 9, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Designated areas-employee accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure staff have a clean and designated location inside the restaurant to relax eat and relax away from all foods and food service areas -
590.006/6-403.11-C
Wood use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Discard all wooden utensils that are visibly compromised with splintered ends and visible burn marks
590.004/4-101.17-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up sanitizing stations accordingly with one for all raw foods and the other one set up for ready to eat foods - color coordinate if needed
590.003/3-304.14-C
86
Feb 22, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Juice machine broken in several areas held together with duct tape. Make all repairs necessary or replace. Verify if NSF grade approved equipment. Parts on order invoice on site.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Missing floor covering at cookline near stove. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
90
Jan 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Additives (p)
Inspector notes: Establishment is adding ascorbic acid crystals labeled as a nutrional supplement with health claims to drink mix involving alcohol infused beets per bartender. Discontinue. Product voluntarily discarded. Drink no longer on menu.
590.003/3-202.12-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited including repeat issues with use of back room for food preparation without a handsink. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Compliance with food law (pf)
Inspector notes: "Mama spice" green colored sugar in back room without address of orgin or nutrition. Product voluntarily discarded.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Back room with juice machine and citrus fruit dehydrator with evidence of the space being used for food preparation. Install handsink in room used for food preparation. Repeat
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine is not reaching 180F at final rinse after ran through cycle 4 times. Repair. Utilize alternative means to sanitize equipment in three compartment sink until unit is repaired.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Inside citrus dehydrator with visible filth. Clean to remove. Citrus dehydrator in back room with soils and duct tape on unit. Clean and make necessary repairs. Provide verifcation that unit is NSF grade equipment.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Juice machine broken in several areas held together with duct tape. Make all repairs necessary or replace. Verify if NSF grade approved equipment. Parts on order invoice on site.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Open beverage on counter at cookline. Remove.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Can of hair mousse stored on spice shelf in back room. Remove.
590.007/7-209.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Missing floor covering at cookline near stove. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at cookline is leaking from drain pipe. Repair. Alternative handsink at opposite end of cookline accesible and fully operational.
590.005/5-205.15-C
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Jan 4, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Additives (p)
Inspector notes: Establishment is adding ascorbic acid crystals labeled as a nutrional supplement with health claims to drink mix involving alcohol infused beets per bartender. Discontinue. Product voluntarily discarded. Drink no longer on menu.
590.003/3-202.12-P
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Juice machine broken in several areas held together with duct tape. Make all repairs necessary or replace. Verify if NSF grade approved equipment.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine is not reaching 180F at final rinse after ran through cycle 4 times. Repair. Utilize alternative means to sanitize equipment in three compartment sink until unit is repaired.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Back room with juice machine and citrus fruit dehydrator with evidence of the space being used for food preparation. Install handsink in room used for food preparation. Repeat
590.005/5-204.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited including repeat issues with use of back room for food preparation without a handsink. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Compliance with food law (pf)
Inspector notes: "Mama spice" green colored sugar in back room without address of orgin or nutrition. Product voluntarily discarded.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Inside citrus dehydrator with visible filth. Clean to remove. Citrus dehydrator in back room with soils and duct tape on unit. Clean and make necessary repairs. Provide verifcation that unit is NSF grade equipment.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at cookline is leaking from drain pipe. Repair. Alternative handsink at opposite end of cookline accesible and fully operational.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Can of hair mousse stored on spice shelf in back room. Remove.
590.007/7-209.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Missing floor covering at cookline near stove. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Open beverage on counter at cookline. Remove.
590.002/2-401.11-C
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Aug 16, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Lighting in restrooms appears to be dimmly lit. Increase lighting as necessary.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Condensate is leaking from HVAC duct above bar seating. Make all necessary repairs.
590.005/5-403.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Wall mounted pipe toilet paper holder in mens room stall is loose. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Jul 22, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Blast chiller is inoperable. Make all necessary repairs. Establishment will use indirect contact with ice until unit can be fixed. Parts still on back order. Email confirmation of the same sent via email.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Hole in baseboard outside of walkin cooler facing cookline. Repair. Door leading from cookline to dining area has worn and compormised surfaces with loose paint. Remove loose paint make all necessary repairs. Walls in emloyee restroom are damaged. Repair with durable materials.
590.006/6-101.11-C
90
May 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw pork and chicken stored in close proximity to ready to eat cole slaw. COS.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Error message on temperature gauge at high temp dish machine. Make all necessary repairs. Wash temp is 149F and rinse temp is 132F. Utilize sanitizer at three compartment sink until unit can be repaired to maintain the proper temperatures.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple pans of prepared foods in cookline reach in units with no date markings. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Clean inside ice machine.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Rolling cart with pans blocking cookline handsink. COS.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Dry food storage containers in dry storage closet not labeled. Provide proper label.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Blast chiller is inoperable. The unit is necessary to the business due to multiple cooling steps needed for menu items. Make all necessary repairs. Establishment will use indirect contact with ice until unit can be fixed.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors with visible soils and food debri tracked out into common hallway shared with neighboring day care. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dump sink at bar is leaking. Plumber on site repairing.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Hole in baseboard outside of walkin cooler facing cookline. Repair. Door leading from cookline to dining area has worn and compormised surfaces with loose paint. Remove loose paint make all necessary repairs. Walls in emloyee restroom are damaged. Repair with durable materials.
590.006/6-101.11-C
41
May 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw pork and chicken stored in close proximity to ready to eat cole slaw. COS.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple pans of prepared foods in cookline reach in units with no date markings. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Blast chiller is inoperable. The unit is necessary to the business due to multiple cooling steps needed for menu items. Make all necessary repairs. Establishment will use indirect contact with ice until unit can be fixed.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Error message on temperature gauge at high temp dish machine. Make all necessary repairs. Wash temp is 149F and rinse temp is 132F. Utilize sanitizer at three compartment sink until unit can be repaired to maintain the proper temperatures.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Clean inside ice machine.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Rolling cart with pans blocking cookline handsink. COS.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Dry food storage containers in dry storage closet not labeled. Provide proper label.
590.003/3-302.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dump sink at bar is leaking. Plumber on site repairing.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors with visible soils and food debri tracked out into common hallway shared with neighboring day care. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Hole in baseboard outside of walkin cooler facing cookline. Repair. Door leading from cookline to dining area has worn and compormised surfaces with loose paint. Remove loose paint make all necessary repairs. Walls in emloyee restroom are damaged. Repair with durable materials.
590.006/6-101.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Committee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Committee on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Committee?
Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Committee.
How does Committee compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Committee most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Committee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Committee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Committee 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 Committee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Committee is inspected around four times per year on average.
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