Tip Tap Room

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Noted wide opening under the back door.Replace the door sweep to prevent pest entry
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Noted several floor tiles missing near the stove and near the hand sink on the cookline.Repair
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)critical
  Inspector note: Noted containers stored directly in the consumable ice.Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-303.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Noted black mold like substance on the chute of the ice machine.Clean
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Provide ice scoop with handle to dispense consumable ice for drinks.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Eleavate all products at least 6 inches from the floor.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Noted hood sticker expired 3/14/26.Service
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 15, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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