Mcm Pub & Liquors

March 2, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: FOUND WASTEWATER (DIRTY BLACK WITH FOOD DEBRIS) BACKING-UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FOUND OVER 300 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA, OVER 100 DROPPINGS IN (2) BAR AREA AND OVER 100 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ALSO OVER 50 LIVE ANTS IN REAR BAR AREA.------- FOUND DEAD MOUSE IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.----------FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/2 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS.---------FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WATER SEEPING IN BETWEEN MIDDLE DIVIDERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PROPERLY. NO PLUMBERS PUTTY ALLOWED. MUST BE WELDED SMOOTHLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2049276 ISSUED ON 04-25-2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN. #33 - CLEAN,REMOVE THE DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE COCA COLA COOLER AND MAINTAIN. #34 - CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS IN THE LIQUORS AREA AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #35 - DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN, REMOVED DUST AND MAINTAIN. #36 - MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 07/25/2017 #40 - PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL COOLER WITH VEGETABLES. #45 - MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. (MANAGER STATED THEY ALL HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE) BUT I DID NOT SEE ANY PROOF.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION NEEDS LABELS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND 2 BARS.-------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT/REPLACE RUSTY RACKS/SHELVINGS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.IN THE TWO BAR AREAS,INSIDE OF COOLER WITH A PUDDLE OF WATER INSIDE UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING BEER COOLERS BEHIND (2) BAR.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP/COOKING AREA, 2 BARS, STORAGE AREA). SHELVINGS INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN (2) BAR AREA, IN RETAIL AREA OF STORE FRONT,UNDER THE REFRIGERATION IN THE STORE AREA ALL CORNERS,WALK IN COOLER.-----------INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT BAR ARE THIS IS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS AND THE HOLE BY THE ICE BIN AREA..
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.--------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM IN REAR BAR AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.1ST BAR IN REAR THE FAUCET IS BEING HELD BY WHITE TOWEL. NEEDS TO REPLACE OR FIX.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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