John Barleycorn Memorial Pub
Mixed record — 6 of 10 inspections passed
2019-05-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2017-09-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2017-09-07 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON SITE: NOTED APPROX. 20 FLIES IN KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA, APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NEAR LINEN STORAGE IN BASEMENT, APPROX. 40 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES AT MAIN 1ST FLOOR BAR...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS IN REAR 2ND FLOOR HALL WHERE FLOOR BOARDS AND COVING ARE MISSING/DETERIORATING. MUST STORE ALL BOTTLES AND BOXES OF LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT WASTE PIPING AT HAND SINK NEAR KITCHEN SPIRAL STAIRS. OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT SMALL 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST REPAIR ALL.
2016-08-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN DISREPAIR. PLUG ALL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL BEER IS PROTECTED.
2016-08-12 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH IN NORTH SIDE 1ST FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES ON 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CAULK AROUND MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REMOVE AND RECAULK AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ICE BINS UNCLEAN INCLUDING 1ST FLOOR SOUTHEAST CORNER BIN AND ALL BINS ON 2ND FLOOR NORTH AND SOUTH BARS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BINS AND KEEP COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED ALL ICE SCOOP HOLDERS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE A...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN ALL BARS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND SINKS. PULL OUT ALL BEER COOLERS AND CLEAN BEHIND. CLEAN UNDER ALL SINKS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND WATER STATION FOR SERVERS. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF NOTH SIDE 1S...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN NEAR DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEIING OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN DISREPAIR. PLUG ALL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAKE...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN BEER COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND 2ND FLOOR BAR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AND MAINTAIN. ALTERNATE SINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE ITEMS BEHIND BAR AND IN KITCHEN. ALL EMPLOYEE PERSON ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN SEPARATE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND DRINK. OBSERVED WET MOP IN CONER. HANG MOP TO DRY AFTER USE. OBSERVED SODA SYRUP STORED UNDER SEWAR LINE IN B...
2015-10-13 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2015-10-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-09-25 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE WOODEN BOX UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2ND FLOOR AT ICE MACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA POTATO CUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR SMALL BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINES WATER LINES ALSO NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT 1ST FLOOR SMALL BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE WATER LINES ALSO MUST PROVIDE AN ...
2014-07-29 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO TWO COMARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
2014-06-12 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO TWO COMARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.
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