The Tap

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Bar-clean tonic hose holders.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Basement -Evidence of numerous flying insects in restroom. Provide exterminator receipt.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Basement -Clean soda dispensing station and secure CO2 tanks • Repair door and defrost small white freezer. • Kitchen- Remove all tin foil from shelving
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Bar-provide tonic hose holder drain hose. • Bar-repair faucet to hand sink. • Mens room - Repair coldwater faucet
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Ladies Room - Provide hand wash sign • Basement - Provide paper towels to restroom.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: Ladies Room -Provide covered waste receptacle.
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Basement -Refinish rusted floors in walk ins.
  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: Stairwell. Repair wall and floor. • Repair broken vent hood filters
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Basement - Repair non- working light in walk in.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Provide Certified Food Manager Certificate and Food Allergy Certificate.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: A not store utensils in equipment crevices.
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Soiled Linen Storage
  Inspector note: Basement -Keep dirty linen in covered container.
  code 44-4-802/03.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 5, 2012: 9 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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