A. T. O'keeffe's Provisions & Pub

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: No air gap in food prep sink drain pipe. Install.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  Inspector note: 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.
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of handwashing upon inspection. Corrected on site.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Consumer advisory on menu is too small. Increase font size to 11 or above.
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at bar handsink. COS.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at bar handsink. Corrected on site.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean grease trap and areas around it of visible soils remove wood and debris from behind unit. Clean under steel stairway landing where glue traps are present of all debris.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Replace loose ceiling tile in ladies room seal hole in wall opposite basement walkin cooler. Seal exposed insulation under threshold of basement walkin cooler.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Replace damaged door sweep on rear door off basement to the outside.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: 2024 Health permit has not been paid. Pay at once. Contact isdhealth@boston.gov
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 7, 2024: 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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