MULLEN'S BAR & GRILL

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR, WITH PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA. DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. 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: OBSERVED OUTSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1506744, DATED 10/13/15. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #33; Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Kitchen rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). #34; Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. SUGAR, FLOUR. ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE FOLLOWING COOLERS; SMALL PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE LARGE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. ALSO, EXCESSIVE RUST ON RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ON MOST STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON TOP. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON EQUIPMENT. EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE CONDENSER, WALLS AND AROUND THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR CAULKING AROUND DISH MACHINE SINK AND SINK IN SMALL BEVERAGE STATION OFF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; MOUNTED KNIFE RACKS IN REAR PREP. STOVE, GRILL, FRYER. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS BEHIND THE BAR ARE NOT CLEAN. SODA NOZZLES AND NOZZLE HOLDERS NOT CLEAN IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP, REAR STORAGE. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. FOUL SMELL COMING FROM SAID FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING IN THE PREP AREA AND ON THE SIDE OF THE PREMISES WHERE THE DART BOARDS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE BEHIND THE BAR (ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER BEHIND THE BAR). DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 2-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Kitchen rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipmeny not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep area, and storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND DELIME.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 53.3F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID UNIT: COOKED RICE,COLESLAW SLICE TOMATOES,COOKED GROUND BEEF,ETC.LEFT SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE DOOR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR: COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 53.3F,COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 50.9F,SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.9F,COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 53.1F, HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 51.9F;ALSO FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DRAWERS OF COLD UNIT: COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 52.7F,COOKED SLICED PEPPERS AT TEMP OF 53F,VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.5F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 7,VALUE $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-22-2011, REPORT #596278 #32-WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN #34-CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #35-DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #36-CRACKED/BURNED OUT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. STILL TODAY OBSERVED MENTIONED VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARDS ARE USED ON SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR WITH ICE BUILD-UP AROUND THE DOOR,ALSO RUBBER GASKET IS BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(TOP AND ICE BIN)WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UNIT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,CORNERS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER(EAST SIDE),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PIECES OF CARDBOARD WITH DUST BUILD-UP HANGING FROM VENT COVER ABOVE THE PREP LINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER AND REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARD,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE/ SCRAPE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TRAY LINE, ALSO BUBBLED UP AND STAINED CEILING ABOVE THE METAL RACK IN STORAGE AREA( WEST SIDE).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA NEEDS A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT.(NOTED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS HAS A DATE ONLY).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL UNDERNEATH THE SHELVE ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 2 COMPT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STANDING WATER BEHIND THE SHED OUTSIDE. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED. ALL BOXED FOODS /STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED/BURNED OUT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA AND PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.