Luke's Lobster

75 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02199

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Luke's Lobster has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 31, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Backflow prevention (p)

Inspector notes: No prep sink on site to wash cucumbers. Install prep sink with indirect waste drain. Sink being used is a single bay rinse sink to rinse plates prior to being sanitized in high temperature dish machine.

590.005/5-402.11-P

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Wall damaged in hallway next to ramp with holes in drywall. Repair. Open ceiling above dry storage area in rear above dry food goods and single use articles. Install solid ceiling above dry food storage areas.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Oct 3, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 28, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 26, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 6, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: No thermometers in production line refrigerators. Provide.

590.004/4-204.112-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Observed breadcrumbs stored in a covered container with no label. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Aug 31, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Crab in production line at 51F. Was in elevated pan above fill line causing elevated temperature. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Vomit kit could not be located by person in charge. Provide.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

May 3, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luke's Lobster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Luke's Lobster on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Luke's Lobster compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Luke's Lobster most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Luke's Lobster's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Luke's Lobster have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Luke's Lobster 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 Luke's Lobster inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Luke's Lobster is inspected around two times per year on average.

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