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Quick Answers
When was Buckleys Tavern last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 20, 2026. The result listed by Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection was “Violations recorded”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
5 inspections on record, from Oct 8, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026.
Has Buckleys Tavern ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 8, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
5 inspections
Routine
Oct 20, 2026
Violations recorded
3 recorded violations
notedCode 4-501.114Chemicals
Official Wording
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
In Plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Oct 20, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Jun 18, 2025
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jun 18, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Jun 12, 2025
Violations recorded
6 recorded violations
notedCode 2-401.11Employee health and hygiene
Official Wording
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
In Plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises
In Plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jun 12, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Oct 11, 2024
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Oct 11, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Oct 8, 2024
Violations recorded
3 recorded violations
notedCode 6-501.111Pests
Official Wording
Controlling Pests
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.