Costello's Tavern Inc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: employee put on gloves without washing hands - retrain employees on handwashing before putting on gloves and in between tasks before any food prep.
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: unable to locate vomit/diarrhea clean up kit - provide
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Frigidaire residential unit in basement elevated at 45F - manager moved mac&cheese balls (44F) and produce to another unit. - Ensure unit is working to maintain food temperature at 41F and below - adjust temperature or repair.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: large soiled stainless steel bowl in handsink - handsinks should not be used to sore soiled dishes for handwashing only - employee removed soil bowl
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe under handsink is leaking - address and make necessary repairs Wash&rinse temp at high temp dish machine at the bar is not reaching required temperature of 150wash 180F rinse and 160F at the plate. Temps were 123F wash 115F rinse & 121 at the plate - use kitchen dish machine until repaired - Address and make necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: ladies room does not have covered recepticle - provide
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 18, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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