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Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club Scores Lowest County Health Grade After 18 Violations

Somerset County officials ordered corrections by May 20 ahead of a follow-up inspection after uncovering serious food safety breaches, including sanitation lapses.

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Former President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of supporters outside the clubhouse of his Trump National Golf Club on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey, hours after he was arraigned in Miami.
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Trump's Bedminster NJ golf club. (Shutterstock)

Overview

  • The club earned just 32 out of 100 points—the worst result among roughly 115 inspected Somerset County food establishments.
  • Inspectors documented 18 violations, nine of which were deemed critical for presenting unacceptable health risks.
  • Food-protection failures included expired milk, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat items and a dishwasher unable to reach the county’s 180°F sanitization standard.
  • Four hand-washing stations lacked soap, paper towels or required signage, and one sink was improperly used to store sanitizer.
  • Past inspections between 2011 and 2016 recorded at least 17 health code violations at the property, highlighting a recurring compliance concern.