Costello's Tavern Inc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Above the dishwasher in the kitchen is a A/C unit and the window behind it has no glass. Rain water is coming in and puddling under clean equipment. Please rewash all equipment and fix window.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: High temperature dishwasher will need the gauges repaired. Not working properly. Do not use until repaired. use the one at the bar. PIC was calling to have repaired.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: In the kitchen I found a high temp dishwasher and a two day sink to warewash. PIC will need to have a prep sink installed. If this is something in writing stating this to see what the next step will be.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to have the filters cleaned and the hood is do for cleaning this month.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to fix the leak at the hand sink.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Location has over 25 seats. Please provide a anti-choking certificate. This can be taken on line.
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 9, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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