The Trophy Room

26 Chandler St, Boston, MA 02116

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, The Trophy Room has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The Trophy Room's latest score of 64 falls below the Boston average of 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide a vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit on site (procedures will be emailed to the PIC)

590.002/2-501.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Clean the interior chute of the ice machine to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide a chlorine test kit (testing done using the inspectors test kit)

590.004/4-302.14-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: There is a leak under the 3 bay sink. Identify the issue & repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine #2 is not reading chlorine .Repair (alternate #1 machine available)

590.004/4-501.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean to remove the rusty stagnate water from the interiors of the beer reach ins.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Apr 2, 2024

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Backflow prevention device when required (p)

Inspector notes: Culinary sink in basement does not have an air gap/ indirect waste drain. Install.

590.005/5-203.14-P

(a) & (c) responsibility of permit holder person in charge and conditional employees (p)

Inspector notes: Ill employee did not self report a positive illness to manager. Retrain staff. Emailed health policy guidance.

590.002(E)/2-201.11-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Small flies present at bar and in basement. Provide updated pest report.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: No consumer advisory on QR code menu for eggs for brunch. Provide. Font size is too small on regular menu. Provide 11 or above.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. Provide current.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Anti-choking

Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. 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)

Nov 15, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Posted certified food managers certificates have expired. Provide a current certificate from a full time employee

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks at the office storage

590.006/6-501.114-C

Oct 26, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kit on site. (test done using the inspectors test kit)

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)

Inspector notes: Low temp bar dish machine not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. LED temp indicator showing "E".Repair Maintain wash/rinse temps 120-140F Machine out of service basement machine to be used Service call made by PIC

590.004/4-501.114-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No posted certified food manager or allergen awareness certificates on site. Provide full time employee with current certificates. Documentation to take test provide to the PIC

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Floor drain observed clogged in front of the 3 bay sink.Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Trophy Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Trophy Room on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Trophy Room?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Trophy Room.

How does The Trophy Room compare to other restaurants in Boston?

The Trophy Room most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has The Trophy Room's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Trophy Room have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Trophy Room 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 The Trophy Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Trophy Room is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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