Costello's Tavern Inc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken stored over beef.
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: cook observed wiping hands on apron.
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: 0-10ppm for dishwasher.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: Cook doesn't have a metal stem thermometer to monitor temp's
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: dressing stored in customer ice. • Tools and non food items stored with food products
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Utensils stored in stagnant water.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Worn cutting board(s).Replace.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths lying on equipment.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Enclosed Clean
  Inspector note: Fixture's vents dirty.Clean
  code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Light shields in kitchen dirty.Clean
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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