Somerset Club
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Somerset Club has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Somerset Club was last inspected on Jul 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Somerset Club scores about where you'd expect for a Boston restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 30, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: No certified food protection manager or allergen awareness certificate available. Provide. Dessert menu is missing allergen statement. Provide.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate available. Provide. 590.011: Additional Requirements (A) 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)
86
Feb 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap in culinary/prep sink drain. Install.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (p)
Inspector notes: Establishment using ROP machine to package squash soup tamarin paste raw meats. Remove. Discontinue. Apply for variance. paperwork and HACCP application provided. Discard all ROP packaged products voluntarily.
590.003/3-502.12-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeat violations of specialized processess without a HACCP plan or variance. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Smoker outside with no access to handwashing.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is smoking salmon locks in house. Discontinue. Jarred saukraut in walkin cooler. Product voluntarilty discarded. Apply for variance.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment is smoking salmon locks in house. Discontinue. Jarred saukraut in walkin cooler. Product voluntarilty discarded. Apply for variance. Submit HACCP plan to isdhealth@boston.gov
590.008/8-201.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Replace damaged ceiling tile in kitchen
590.006/6-101.11-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Smoker is being used in outside courtyard. Discontinue.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Clean equipment racks in stairwell. Remove.
590.004/4-903.12-C1
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate on site. Provide. 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)
43
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (p)
Inspector notes: Establishment using ROP machine to package squash soup tamarin paste raw meats. Remove. Discontinue. Apply for variance. paperwork and HACCP application provided. Discard all ROP packaged products voluntarily.
590.003/3-502.12-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeat violations of specialized processess without a HACCP plan or variance. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is smoking salmon locks in house. Discontinue. Jarred saukraut in walkin cooler. Product voluntarilty discarded. Apply for variance.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Smoker outside with no access to handwashing.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Replace damaged ceiling tile in kitchen
590.006/6-101.11-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Smoker is being used in outside courtyard. Discontinue.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Clean equipment racks in stairwell. Remove.
590.004/4-903.12-C1
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment is smoking salmon locks in house. Discontinue. Jarred saukraut in walkin cooler. Product voluntarilty discarded. Apply for variance. Submit HACCP plan to isdhealth@boston.gov
590.008/8-201.13-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate on site. Provide. 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)
50
Jun 14, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: The ceiling above the dish machine observed with peeling paint.Remove peeling paint/resurface Maintain smooth/durable/cleanable
590.006/6-101.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: There are 2 lights out above the cook line.Repair/replace
590.006/6-303.11-C
90
Jul 27, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Quats test kit water damaged.Provide new Quats test kit. (test done using inspectors test kit)
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide a current Allergen awareness certificate on site from a full time employee. Vacuum packing machine observed in the kitchen PIC stating it is used.No HACCP plan approval provided. Discontinue using & remove machine. PIC instructed to provide machine specifications recipes SOP's(standard operating procedures) to the Health Division for review.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a working internal thermometer in the walk in unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ice buckets observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Provide a designated location off the floor store inverted
590.003/3-305.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks
590.006/6-501.114-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Peeling paint on the ceiling above the clean wares storage rack.Scrape & resurface PIC to move storage rack until repaired
590.006/6-101.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Somerset Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Somerset Club on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Somerset Club?
Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Somerset Club.
How does Somerset Club compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Somerset Club most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Somerset Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Somerset Club have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Somerset 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 Somerset Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Somerset Club is inspected around two times per year on average.
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