Samantha's Double Dam Bar

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 22, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. There are no extra bottles of sanitizer. Facility must use 3 compartment sinks in kitchen until dishwasher can maintain 50 PPM of chlorine sanitizer.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THAWING

     Fish is being improperly thawed by being submerged in standing water not running water.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Meats in the cooler drawers and fried onions in the GE cooler are not provided with date marks.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Foods were provided date marks during the inspection.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink bar is blocked with a strainer and handwashing sink in the kitchen is blocked with mop buckets and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Water is stored in unlabeled squirt bottle.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Label was added to the squirt bottle during the inspection.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice scoop was improperly stored uncovered on top of the ice machine.

     Correction: Store in-use ice scoop in a clean covered washable container.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Bar shelves are lined with absorbent mesh.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Remove the absorbent mesh.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - EASILY READABLE

     Thermometer in the prep table is not easily readable. Move thermometer to the front of the prep table.

     Correction: Provide a thermomter that is easy to read.

     Code 4-204.112 (D)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     GE refrigerator is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

     Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

     Code 4-205.11

2. Sep 11, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Assembling hamburger sandwiches.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     True refrigerator. raw hamburger patties stored over tomatoes..

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. Sanitizer container was observed empty & new container hooked up. Sanitizer was primed and chlorine residual was noted at 100 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     Turbo Air glass door cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods at 41*F or below..

     Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment.

     Code 4-301.11

3. May 30, 2024 Pre-inspection · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Serious Priority

     RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS SYMPTOMS

     Person in charge has not informed or required food employees to report symptoms of foodborne illness.

     Correction: Inform food employees of the requirements to report symptoms of foodborne illness to the person in charge. Each employee must read and sign employee health reporting agreement. This form must be kept on file for each employee.

     Code 2-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

     The ice bin was plumbed with an air break instead of an air gap.

     Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.

     Code 5-402.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

     Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement.

     Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.

     Code 3-603.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     The shelf above the prep table has raw particle board edges and is not approved and must be replaced with approved materials.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     The exterior door in the kid's playroom is not self-closing or tight-fitting.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sinks.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14