Lower Mills Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: discontinue storing beers in customer ice elevate all shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: properly store all in use scoops...
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace all scored cutting boards replace cloths/paper coverings with food grade coverings on all foods...provide additional food grade NSF approved bulk bins for all opened food bags....
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: replace or repair defective doorgaskets as needed...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: provide a thermometer in 1 dr. unit..
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean cooking shelving area equipment throughout kitchen and cellar area...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: repair leaky handsink at 1st level kitchen...
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean floor throughout kitchen and cellar kitchen..
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: provide window screens for all outer openings at dining areas...
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 17, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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