Dmk Burger Bar
Mostly clean — 4 of 5 passed, one prior failure
2025-04-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14//OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT BAR HANDSINK AND IN THE GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12// NOTED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18// OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN
2025-04-17 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT BAR HANDSINK AND IN THE GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. STRENGTH OF CHLORINE SANITIZER CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE TAGGED LOW TEMPERATURE DIS...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS DATED 7/25/24. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS ...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN
2024-04-17 Pass Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Observed gap of at least 1/4 of inch in rear exit door. Door sweep must be repaired or replaced.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Observed damaged gaskets and dirty gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler below grill and 2 door reach in cooler at prep area. Maintain all gaskets in clean and good standing, and replace all damaged gaskets to allow for an air tight fitting.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Observed food residue and debris build up on top of and on surface of dish machine in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clear of food residue and debris.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Observed waste receptacles in bathrooms to be missing leads. Provide a lid for east waste receptacle in bathrooms.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Observed dust and debris build up around ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clean of dust and debris build up.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Observed multiple lights off and not working in the food prep area as well as hall leading to rear exit door. All areas must have adequate lighting provided.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Certified food manager is missing Allergen training. ALl certified food managers must have allergen training.
2024-03-15 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Observed gap of at least 1/4 of inch in rear exit door. Door sweep must be repaired or replaced.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Observed damaged gaskets and dirty gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler below grill and 2 door reach in cooler at prep area. Maintain all gaskets in clean and good standing, and replace all damaged gaskets to allow for an air tight fitting.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Observed food residue and debris build up on top of and on surface of dish machine in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clear of food residue and debris.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Observed waste receptacles in bathrooms to be missing leads. Provide a lid for east waste receptacle in bathrooms.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Observed dust and debris build up around ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clean of dust and debris build up.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Observed multiple lights off and not working in the food prep area as well as hall leading to rear exit door. All areas must have adequate lighting provided.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Certified food manager is missing Allergen training. ALl certified food managers must have allergen training.
2023-03-08 Pass License CRITICAL 13 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AREA.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BEGINING OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. UPPER COMPARTMENT PANEL NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(FLOUR,ETC
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN/MISSING HANDLE AT WHITE CHEST FRREZER BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE LID OF CHEST FREEZER THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE ALSO WHEELS OF FRYERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR LEAKING AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(BY THE WALL),ALSO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DRAFT BEER LINE INSIDE THE CABINET AND BASMENT IN FRONT OF STAIRCASE AND UNDER THE CABINET OF BEER DRAFT.ALSO PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR BETWEEN DINING AND KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE. WALL BEHIND BAR AREA EXPOSED BR...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AT FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BEER DRAFT LINE.REMOVE, KEEP AREA CLEAN. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
REPLACE MISSING FILTER UNDER THE HOOD AT WEST SITE OF THE UNIT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OPROTECTIVE SHIELD IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM AND PREP AREA ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE
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