Costello's Tavern Inc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Kitchen- clean and sanitize slicer and mixer. • Kitchen- clean interior of microwav oven.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Kitchen- cover all open food products in reach ins.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Kitchen- remove tin foil from storage shelving.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Bar- provide thermometer for 1 door reach in. • Basement- provide visible thermometer for reach in freezers and refrigerators.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Basement- clean interior of all reach in refrigerators and freezers. • Kitchen- clean all dry storage shelving. • Kitchen- clean grease buildup on cooking equipment. • Kitchen- clean inside fryolator cabinets. • Kitchen- clean shelving under cooking equipment.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Basement- floor in need of general cleaning.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Basement- clean ceiling vents and tubing in beer keg walk in. • Kitchen- clean cooking vent hood and filters. • Kitchen- clean yellowed ceiling tiles. • Ladies room-clean ceiling vent. • Mens room - clean ceiling vent.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Slop sink room- room in need of general cleaning.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 20, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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