Lower Mills Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sliced tomatoes and onions in the front service cooler with an elevated temperature of 49F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Ensure all TCS foods are being properly cooler prior to being placed out for service. Tomatoes and onions to be removed to continue the cooling process.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Wrong test strips being used for the quartinary ammonium sanitizer. Address and provide the right test strips in order to provide an accurate reading.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Packages of raw oysters observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all food products elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2021: 4 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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