Firewater Saloon

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in basement walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed foil used as liner on shelving units in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas in basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 burnt out light bulbs on the main prep line. Instructed to replace and maintain

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed bucket connected to discharge tube in walk-in cooler used to store kegs filled with dirty water with a grean foam on top. Instructed to remove and maintain walk-in cooler in good condition.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection while chlorine sanitizer was in use. Instructed to provide and maintain chlorine sanitizer testing devices on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed nonworking white refrigerator and card table in basement room to left of stairs. Instructed to remove from premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris in interior of microwave in rear prep area and debris like beer bottles, plastic caps, etc on floor throughout basement. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following repeat core violations not corrected from report #2596860 dated 7/1/2024: #10 "observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sinks located in bar and rear prep area. Instructed to provide." #36 "observed no thermomter inside walk-in cooler located in basement and used to store meats." 47 "observed torn gaskets on door of 3 door freezer and 2 doo prep cooler on cook line in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition." #54 "observed heavy build up of grease on exterior of used cooking oil container located in alley. Insturcted to detail clean and maintain in good condition." #56 "observed multiple cracked light shields over lights in ceiling of rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition." #57 "observed 3 employees without food handler training. Instructed all employees must complete…

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermomter inside walk-in cooler located in basement and used to store meats.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled aluminium foil covering bottom of prep table in rear prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain smooth and cleanable surfaces throughout.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on door of 3 door freezer and 2 doo prep cooler on cook line in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak coming from pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside unisex employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken latch on bathroom stall in men's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of grease on exterior of used cooking oil container located in alley. Insturcted to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and grime on exterior of fryers and underneath cooking equipment in rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on hood over cook line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on vents in rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cracked light shields over lights in ceiling of rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 burnt out lightbulbs in hood over cook line. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof said door.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed some food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Insructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grease build up on ventilation hood/filters and prep area coolers condensers with dust build up. Must clean ventilation hood/filters and clean coolers condensers.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one ceiling light cover not tight fitted above dishwash 3-compartment sink. Must reattach/make tight fitted ceiling light cover above dishwash 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in ceiling above dry storage west side basement. Close all holes in area above dry storage. Observed east side basement with liquor room storage with shelves walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Must make all walls, floors and ceiling smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on floor of basement. Must remove standing water and keep floor in a clean dry condition.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed small flies in basement storage area. Must contact pest control and eliminate small fly activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in ceiling above dry storage west side basement. Close all holes in area above dry storage. Observed east side basement with liquor room storage with shelves walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Must make all walls, floors and ceiling smooth and easily cleanable.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report dated 6/7/21 not corrected including violation #10 no handwashing signage at all handsinks (prep bar and washrooms) #36 instructed to provide thermometers visible (2) walk in coolers (main prep and basement) #37 instructed to provide proper labels for food containers identified with common name (salt sugar chips etc.) #55 instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover with excessive dust and mold like build up inside main walk in cooler (first floor) #56 instructed to replace non working lightbulbs inside reach in coolers, reach in freezers and non working light bulbs in kitchen hood. #56 found unvented oven in kitchen. Must be under hood or provide proper ventilation. #57 observed food handlers with no proof of food handler training priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed small flies in basement storage area. Must contact pest control and eliminate small fly activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in ceiling above dry storage west side basement. Close all holes in area above dry storage. Observed east side basement with liquor room storage with shelves walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Must make all walls, floors and ceiling smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on floor of basement. Must remove standing water and keep floor in a clean dry condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report dated 6/7/21 not corrected including violation #10 no handwashing signage at all handsinks (prep bar and washrooms) #36 instructed to provide thermometers visible (2) walk in coolers (main prep and basement) #37 instructed to provide proper labels for food containers identified with common name (salt sugar chips etc.) #55 instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover with excessive dust and mold like build up inside main walk in cooler (first floor) #56 instructed to replace non working lightbulbs inside reach in coolers, reach in freezers and non working light bulbs in kitchen hood. #56 found unvented oven in kitchen. Must be under hood or provide proper ventilation. #57 observed food handlers with no proof of food handler training priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside (2) walk-in cooler (main prep/basement)

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide proper label for food containers identified with common name (salt, sugar, chips etc)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted opening at the bottom of rear exit door (by rear dining). Instructed to rodent proof bottom of the said door.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken rubber gasket around 3 door reach-in cooler in the kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of prep coolers with grease and dried food debris accumulation in prep/cooking area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky drain pipe underneath 0ne compartment/prep sink in the kitchen and leaky drain pipe underneath 3 compartment bar sink behind the bar.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in prep/cooking area (under and around cooking equipment), rear storage area and in basement storage including floors inside (2) walk-in cooler).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover with excessive dust and moldlike build-up inside main walk-in cooler (first floor).

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace non working lightbulbs inside 3 door reach-in cooler, 3 door reach in freezer in the prep/cooking area and non working light bulbs in kitchen hood.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found unvented oven in the kitchen. Must be under hood or provide proper ventilation.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls around mop sink with holes due to plumbing repair.instructed to managment to repair and refinish walls to a smooth finish.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed repaired walls leading into the basement that are not finished to a smooth surface.instructed management to finish walls to a smooth finish

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged doors and floors in walk in cooler downstairs

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's and employee's bathroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damage walls and floors in stairways to basement storage

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair walls and ceiling and make it smooth easy cleanable in basement food storage area,must repair and close all wall openings in same area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter throughout establishment basement storage on shelves, floors and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment, cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest. Must upgrade housing keeping

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper working lights in basement storage area

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed that previously cited violation food prep cooling unit not maintaining proper temperature. Noted temperature of food service cooler at the prep area during inspection to be improper at 50.2 f. Instructed not to use equipment until maintaining proper temperature of 41 f and below. Unit tagged . Unit not used at moment of inspection and is under repair.no citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no probe thermometer for taking food temperatures.must provide.(priority foundation-no citation issued) -7-38-005

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk (sugar, flower) and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed presents of 8-10 small black flying insects in basement storage area.instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company to eliminate the flying insect problem . Priority foundation #7-38-020(a)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" opening under rear entry door by bar.must make door tight fitting.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken and damaged shelving inside cooling units

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replaced broken gaskets on doors to all cooling units

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must replace or repair broken door cover on reach over freezer unit located in basement area

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged doors and floors in walk in cooler downstairs

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean basement storage shelving ,top of ice machine, interior of walk in cooling units

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean interior of cooling units

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's and employee's bathroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damage walls and floors in stairways to basement storage ,

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair walls and ceiling and make it smooth easy cleanable in basement food storage area,must repair and close all wall openings in same area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter throughout establishment basement storage on shelves, floors and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment, cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest. Must upgrade housing keeping

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper working lights in basement storage area

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no probe thermometer for taking food temperatures.must provide.(priority foundation-no citation issued) -7-38-005

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk (sugar, flower) and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed presents of 8-10 small black flying insects in basement storage area.instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company to eliminate the flying insect problem . Priority foundation #7-38-020(a)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" opening under rear entry door by bar.must make door tight fitting.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken and damaged shelving inside cooling units

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replaced broken gaskets on doors to all cooling units

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must replace or repair broken door cover on reach over freezer unit located in basement area

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged doors and floors in walk in cooler downstairs

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean basement storage shelving ,top of ice machine, interior of walk in cooling units

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean interior of cooling units

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's and employee's bathroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair damage walls and floors in stairways to basement storage ,

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair walls and ceiling and make it smooth easy cleanable in basement food storage area,must repair and close all wall openings in same area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter throughout establishment basement storage on shelves, floors and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment, cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest. Must upgrade housing keeping

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper working lights in basement storage area

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to invert the plates in the kitchen and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed waste water pipes in the basement above soda boxes, dry storage and refrigerators. Instructed facility to either relocate items or wrap pipes completely and maintain. Observed the soda guns at the bar without proper drains attached. Instructed facility to install and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the microwave in the kitchen to have food debris accumulated inside. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on the walk in cooler fanguards. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a slight sewage smell near the north basement stairway. Instructed facility to correct and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed an employee in the kitchen handling dirty and clean dishes without hair restraint. Instructed facility that all employees handling food and clean dishes must wear proper hair restraints.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the 2 right doors of the 3 door freezer to have torn gaskets. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris accumulated on the floor of the bar under and around equipment as well as in the basement walk in cooler on the floor. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all. Observed the step/ledge of flooring near the food pickup window to have damaged floor tiles. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in cooler fanguards to have dust accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken rubber gasket around prep cooler (across oven) in prep/cooking area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of dish machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing floor tiles and re grout floor tile with deep seams in prep/cooking area especially by dish machine area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Noted opening on ceiling with exposed insulation inside beer walk-in cooler in basement. Instructed to seal.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Found no employee food handler training certificates on premise. Instructed to provide.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Gaskets not maintained on cooler door. Instructed to replace worn gaskets.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Can opener attached to prep table, interioe of coolers, cutting boards, filter on exhaust hood and prep counters not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in prep area and under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves at basement adjacent to ice machine. Instructed manager to paint/seal raw wood, shelves surface must be smooth and easy to clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/dirt build up inside floor drains in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of floor drains.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on walls at coffee station. Must clean walls at coffee station and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink faucet leaking at base of hot water handle. Instructed manager to repair sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No metal stem theromomter for food handlers. Instructed manager to provide and calibrate metal stem therometer for food handlers.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all food handlers.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide therometers for all coolers.