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Costello's Tavern Inc

November 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: bar/seperate ice for drinks from cold plate
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: bar high temp/repair wash/rinse gauges high temp/repair gauges
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

Inspector note: grease barrel/provide tight fitting cover
code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean/sanitize slicer/table mixer/and ptoato slicer clean/sanitize pizza slicer and knives clean/sanitize 2 bay prep sink
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: bar/remove evidence of fruit flies
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: provide metal stem cooks thermometer
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: basement/store all opened bags in covered containers bar/povide tongs to dispense all cut fruit provide cover to employee drink
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector note: provide proper hair restraints
code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: replace worn white cutting boards
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: provide chlorine test kit
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: bar and kitchen/store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: basement/clean interior/exterior of all reach in units basement/clean exterior of all bulk food bins and seet trays on wired shelving
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: bar handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser kitchen handsink/provide refill of liquid soap kitchen and mens restroom/provide employee must wash hands signage
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: bar/clean floor area under all shelving to remove debris/clean floor drains basement/move all pallets and clean floor to remove debris kitchen/move all equipment and clean floor
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: kitchen/move all equipment and clean walls kitchen/repair/replace screen to window kitchen/clean all shelving along wall
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: basement/provide proper light shields at food storage area
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: basement/replace burnt out lights
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: provide proper storage of mop 6 inches off floor
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 9, 2018: 3 findings recurred. 15 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Analyze Boston.