Pockets Billiard Club

981 Bennington St, East Boston, MA 02128
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Pockets Billiard Club, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 1, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in East Boston average 91, so Pockets Billiard Club is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Three Bay Sink missing sanitizer unable to set up properly. Provide.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine soiled. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
78
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all personal belongings such as coats hats baggage and any other personal items from behind the bar and keep stored in a segragated area away from the service bar / ice machine cups and glassware areas
590.006/6-501.114-C
95
Oct 25, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pockets Billiard Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pockets Billiard Club on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Pockets Billiard Club compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

Pockets Billiard Club most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the East Boston average of 91.

Has Pockets Billiard Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pockets Billiard Club have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pockets Billiard 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 Pockets Billiard Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pockets Billiard Club is inspected roughly once per year on average.