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Mcgee's Tavern & Grille

July 20, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, DISPENSING IMPROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION,0ppm. THE UNIT WAS IN USE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. USE A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR: WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. • BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE BIN PANELS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED(APPROX 60 OR MORE) SMALL FLIES IN BOTH BARS, WASHROOMS, DISHMACHINE AREA, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED IN PREP AREA
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN AND RUSTY AT BOTTOM OF DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA, REPAIR ISSUE
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY NOR CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE BARS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DISH MACHINES ARE PRESENTLY BEING IN USE. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY AND CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESS ITEMS AND DEBRIS UNDER MAIN BAR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALSO MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULB AT REAR OF PREP AREA,ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELD
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-15-20, REPORT #2401236 #47) 4-101.19: DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE BOXES AT OUTSIDE BY THE BOCCE GAME AREA, EXCESS DEBRIS. #53) 5-501.17: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #57)2-102.13: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 23, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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