Mckenna's Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date. 08/06/26- Hood expired June 2026 Scheduled cleaning/inspection 08/12/26
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Container with cooked and raw meats in kitchen refrigerator: hamburger shaved steak smoked salmon turkey bacon ham. Store coked and ready to eat foods above raw meat.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked sausage at cook line 80F. Keep hot foods above 135F. Moved to refrigerator.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temp dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Service call placed. Use 3 compartment sink to sanitize all equipment and dishes.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Spray bottle of quats sanitizer testing over 500ppm. Retrain staff to fill sanitizer bottles from dispenser not directly from bottle of concentrated sanitizer.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of bar ice machine with pink substance. Clean and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils and debris under coffee station at bar. Soda puddle under bibb rack in basement. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 30, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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