The Baseball Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: If glass ware / pitchers are to be stored within older ice wells the ice wells used for equipment storage should be routinely cleaned and sanitized.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean and sanitize the ice wells within the bar areas impacted by the off-season renovation / repair work.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: In the kitchen discontinue the storage of raw hamburger above ready to serve items such as tortilla wraps. Discontinue the storage of celery and other raw ready to eat vegetable garnishes beside the raw meats.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: The chef should be have a hair restraint if he is working in the kitchen.
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: Equip the bars and kitchen with appropriate sanitizer test strips. The dish and glass machines should have chlorine test strips. The three bay sink should have quat ammonia test strips. All new staff should know how to test the equipment and know the appropriate concentrations.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Store damp and/or soiled cloths in sanitizer when not in use. Sanitizing buckets should be present at each active work station/bar.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean the following: the exterior of the kitchen stove the interior and exterior of the fryer the exterior of the grease trap and the bar equipment in the bar areas impacted by the off-season renovation / repair work.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: The drainage line to the first ice well at the open end of the second floor bar is clogged. Remove the clog.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: The establishment restrooms have been redone. Replace hand wash signage within the bathrooms (employees must wash hands before returning to work).
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean all of the floors impacted by the off-season construction/repair. Plan on repairing the flooring behind the second floor bar. Replace missing floor tiles within the other bar areas.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean the walls of the kitchen around the three-bay sink dish machine and grease trap.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Maintain the ice machines free from clutter. Nothing should be stored on top of the ice machines other than a properly stored scoop and ice buckets.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2008: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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