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The Black Barrel Tavern

April 18, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings2
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3) NOTED A PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 4/10/23 REPORT #2573955: VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) OBSERVED OVER 75 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT AREAS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 ON THE WALLS, CEILING, EQUIPMENT, AND COUNTERS IN THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP AREA, 15 ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE/TO-GO ITEM STORAGE HALLWAY, AND 10 IN THE BASEMENT BAR ON SINKS AND THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES AND TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FLIES WERE OBSERVED TODAY IN THE SAME AREAS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 10, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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