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Tavern On Rush

February 18, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD INSIDE 2ND FLOOR AND BASEMENT ICE MACHINES, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.1 F AND 48.0 F INSIDE DELI PREP COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA- SALAD DRESSING, CRAB MIX, FETA CHEESE AND RICOTTA WHIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 20 LBS, VALUED AT $150.00.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND 2ND FLOOR DELI PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F. FOUND SALAD DRESSING, FETA CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 26, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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