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Mullen's Bar & Grill

August 9, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: : 5-203.11-- FOUND NO HAND SINK BY DELI MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STAND MIXER, DOUGH MAKER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT SAID LOCATION WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) Inspector Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B)-- BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14-- SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE A REACH-IN COOLER. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: : 3-304.12-- ICE SCOOPS AT BAR BINS AND AT ICE MACHINE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLES INSIDE THE ICE AND ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR SCOOPS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: : 4-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS AT THE BAR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: : 4-602.13-- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DISH MACHINE. 4-601.11(B)-- FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15-- EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11-- FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA, BEHIND THE MEAT SLICER, AT THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS.----MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 6-501.114-- UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-30-19 REPORT #2286031 NOT CORRECTED.#57- FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE'. MUST PROVIDE.#58- ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 5, 2022: 10 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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