Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2024
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Score
Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern has been inspected eight times since 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 17, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern's record stops at Apr 17, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Apr 8, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE COOKED READY TO EAT BEEF IN WALKIN COOLER. COORECTED ON SITE RAW BEEF MOVED TO LOWEST SHELF AND READY TO EAT BEEF MOVED TO HIGHER SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW VIOLATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED HAND CLEANSER SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS IN CONTAINER WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ORANGE, PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED DESTROY ICE, REMOVE MOLDLIKE BUILDUP FROM UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Feb 13, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Feb 5, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED IN BAR AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 2/5/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON RIGHT SIDE OF EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD AND DUST ON VENTS ABOVE HANGING UTENSILS OUTSIDE OF HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FILTERS AND VENTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Mar 16, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 2, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTIAN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM INSPECTION #2300835 DATED 7/9/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON-WORKING ICE MAKER STORED AT REAR NEAR EXIT TO ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jul 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( STEAMING MILK AT CAFE ), NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN WALK-IN/ PREP COOLERS THAT WERE PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT DEPT OF HEALTH APPROVAL. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: REFER TO VIOLATION #29
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CHIPPED DRY WALL BEHIND CLEAN POT AND PANS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Jul 3, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL ICE MACHINES AND 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT LEVEL BARS WITHOUT PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER SUPPLY LINES SERVING THESE UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER STATEMENT, OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT WILL BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE STYLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPE ABOVE BASEMENT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE/ENCASE EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPE TO PROTECT THE BAR PREP AREA FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSHIELDED GLASS BULBS IN LIGHT FIXTURE OVER COFFEE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT OR SHIELDED BULBS OVER ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern on file is from Apr 17, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern.
Has Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yours Truly Oyster Bar — Wellsey Tavern means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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