The Black Barrel Tavern

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/24/2022, REPORT #2553425. #51-5-205.15-OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT DUMP SINK (FAR RIGHT) AT BAR. MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 100.0F. #51-5-204.12-OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, COFFEE AND TEA WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL. #53- 5-501.17-ALL UNISEX BATHROOMS MUST HAVE A LID ON TRASH CAN. #55-6-201.13-MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND MOP SINK FAUCET HANDLES IN BASEMENT. #55-6-201.11-MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY FLOORS AT MAIN FOOD PREP LINE. #56- 6-303.11-OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT (FAR LEFT SIDE) AT VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHT BULB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60
• ⚠️Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
  Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 3/24/2022, REPORT #2553425. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 24, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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