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Costello's Tavern Inc

November 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

PIC Knowledgecritical

Inspector note: PROVIDE - proof the at least one full-time staff is certified FOOD MGRMNT- ( serve safe )
code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: PROVIDE cooking staff when a " pocket"thermometer ( food thermometer with thin probe ) to test foods for proper temps-
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: PROVIDE a protective shield over the ice machines & under the drain pipe that is over the ice machines-TO PROTECT the ice from possibile drain pipe leaks- pitch the shield to allow for run off - if pipe should leak--
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use-set up 2 seperate buckets of sanitizer -1 bucket for cloths used on RAW food contact surfaces=EXAMPLE - cloths used when cutting RAW chicken & 1 bucket for cloths used on ready to eat ( RTE ) food contact surfaces -EXAMPLE -cloths used when cutting lettuce- LABEL buckets RAW & RTE--or use RED bucket for RAW & white OR green bucket for RTE- change solution at least every 4 hours once used--
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: BASEMENT -CLEAN the top of the white top loading freezer - of built-up soil-- & CLEAN the dor of the standing freezer of grime-& CLEAN the white dirty linen container- the fronts of the 2 ice machines-
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: KITCHEN - clean the floor under the low reach-in refrige of heavy build-up of soil--
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: BASEMENT store all items off the floor at least 6 inches & off the walls at least 12 inches-TO ALLOW FOR PROPER PEST CONTROL- rodents will travel allow the walls -this allows for the pest control company to proper TRACK & TRAP-
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 21, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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