TOM’S TAVERN FOREST HILLS Inspection – March 13, 2026

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli Turkey (44F – Cold Holding) manager placed turkey inside walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Chef removed and properly stored phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has buildup of old food debris. Chef cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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