Costello's Tavern Inc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC will need to empty out the ice machine and clean and sanitizer the inside lip. Discard the ice and make new ice
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in kitchen was blocked with dirty pans. PIC moved and will need to review with staff not to block hand sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in kitchen did not have soap to properly wash hands.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to post a Food Safety Certificate. Allergen was posted.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket in the kitchen to hole the wiping cloths. Cloths found on mutiple prep and cooking surfaces.
  code 590.004/4-901.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the floors.... under cooking equipment of dry foods. in the basement of debris and water build up.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: In basement PIC will need to have the black pipe used for the sprinkler system looked at it is sweating water onto case of beer below. Leak from pipe in dinning room. PIC stated it was from the roof. Have repaired asap
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 12, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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