MERKLE'S BAR & GRILL

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 5-27-16 ARE NOT CORRECTED.#16- OBSERVED BASEMENT ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER A WASTE WATER PIPING FOUND DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR NEXT TO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE TO AN AREA WITH PROPER PROTECTION, CEILING, NO WASTE WATER PIPING.#24-CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED AND FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY INSIDE AND OUT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD AND SLIME. ALSO, THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN REPLACED DURING REPAIRS WITH A NOZZLE THAT DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK.#29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-2-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. #34- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN. #38- OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TIN FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON HOOD FILTERS. MUST REMOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED DEBRIS SURROUNDING THE NOZZLE AND HANDLE AND PIPING UNDER SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BAR. MUST REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ACCESSIBLE

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO KITCHEN COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 53.4F AND 49.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 50.7 AND BEEF AT 53.1F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN AT 50.7F AND 50.3F, BEEF AT 50.2F AND CHEESE AT 49.7F IN THE TALL REACH IN COOLER. BEEF AT 53.1F AND CHICKEN AT 49.7F IN THE SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $150.00 AND TOTAL POUNDS TO BE 47 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-16.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 91.1 AND 91.2 AT BOTH SINKS. FOUND HOT WATER TANK NOT ON. MANAGEMENT RESTORED HOT WATER DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED CUT, READY TO EAT FRUIT FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION IN OPEN, UNCOVERED CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE BAR. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF CHAMPAIGN BEING STORED INSIDE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE BAR. ICE DISCARDED.OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR DRIPPING DOWN ONTO FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER. FOODS DISCARDED.COMPRESSOR ALSO DRIPPING INTO A PAN IN THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRIPPING COMPRESSORS. OBSERVED BASEMENT ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER A WASTE WATER PIPING FOUND DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR NEXT TO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE TO AN AREA WITH PROPER PROTECTION, CEILING, NO WASTE WATER PIPING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT EXIT DOOR TO OUTDOORS FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH RUBBER DOOR SWEEP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR TORN AND OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STRIP AND MAKE EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON THE BOTTOM.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE EXCESSIVE LEAKS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. TAPE ON THE GREASE TRAP CONNECTION TO SINK. NO STOPPERS FOR SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS ON THE SINK AND GREASE TRAP, PROVIDE STOPPERS. CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED AND FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY INSIDE AND OUT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD AND SLIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-2-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #34- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN. #38- OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE BAR COOLERS AND COOLER DOORS ALSO ON THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. TIN FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON HOOD FILTERS. MUST REMOVE. DIRTY FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK, ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BAR. MUST REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OF THE MENS ROOM. MUST CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: USED DIRTY LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING FROM OVEN HANDLES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE THE TORN OR MISSING GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK WITH A DAMAGED, BUT STILL OPERATIONAL, HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF LIQUOR 6INCHES OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT FRONT BAR. MUST STORE ICE SOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PENDING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PENDING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PENDING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PENDING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PENDING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PENDING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PENDING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PENDING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PENDING.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Foods not protected during atorage, preparation, display and service. Observed several frozen food items inside deep freezer not protected, covered or properly stored to prevent contamination from elements or other foods not wrapped inside deep freezer and exposed to ice build-up inside freezer chest. Instructed to properly wrapped and store foods to prevent possible contamination. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Outer openings not provided or rodent proofed. Front entry door has 1/4 inch gap across bottom and corners. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Outside greae box not cleaned. maintained, or insect/rodent proofed. Observed waste grease on ground and encrusted grease on exterior on sides and on top of grease box. Instructed to detail clean exterior of grease box and ground to prevent insect and rodent nuisance. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining and running water in middle of three compartment sink, water-cloudy with food debris coming up left and right sides of sink. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of drain water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Deep freezer not maintained and has ice build-up. Instructed to remove ice build-up.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Soda gun holders, exhaust and ventialtion covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean floors behind equipment and along wallbase and replace damaged and missing floor tile in bar, toilet room, and kitchen area. Stock stored on floor in basement. Instructed to elevate stock and supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls in toilet room not maintained. Instructed to seal all openings and replace missing wall tile.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Adequate light not provided in prep area. Instructed to replace non-working light bulbs.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventialtion not working in toilet rooms. Instructed to repair ventilation fans in both toilet rooms. Handsink in ladies toielt room leaking at bottom. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Sink stoppers not provided for three compartment sink. Instructed to stoppers for each compartment.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer not provided inside cooler in bar area. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.