Finley Dunne's

July 28, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT WITH THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED ABOVE MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOOG BOOK ON PREMISES CONTAINING RECENT INVOICES, LICENSE PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE COPY, MAP OF FACILITY ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS INFRONT BAR AREA AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES, SINKS AND ICE BINS IN FRON BAR AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGHT OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR SITTING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN A GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING BURN OUT LIGH BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES, MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING ON SITE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2510226 ON 05/24/2021. VIOLATION#47. SEE VIOLATION#60. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OR OTHER ITEMS BEHIND THE BAR. #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.FLOORS NOTED DIRTY BEHIND THE BAR, BAG-IN-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, SAFE AND BEHIND BOX FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED AND DAMAGED CEMENT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.FOOD SPLATTERED WALL AT THE BUS STATION PLASTIC TUB AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR ROOM STORAGE CLOSET BUT BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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