Lower Mills Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC had a bucket of par cooked frech fries. PIC will need to use a shallow bucket to proper cool and them cold hold at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the interior of the Ice machine in the basement area. Mold on the lip inside.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Besure to label bulk food containers. Multiple not labeled on cooking line
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store tongs on oven handle hand sink divider cart handle and suport for shelf desert area. Store properly with food or on a clean surface.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean shelves in cooking line area basement prep warewashing. Soiled. Clean interior of freezers of ice and dry food. Paint to seal rust on shelf by cutting boards. PIC stated that he will get a cleanable shelf liner.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Clean hood filters on cooking line and vents on hood as discussed.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Patch holes in wall in kitchen area.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Clean walls in desert area prep area and warewashing. Soiled.
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 12, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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