Den Mar Tavern

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 2, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

     Two hamburger items on menu do not have indication that they may be served undercooked.

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

     Code 3-603.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Case of plastic portion cups observed stored on floor of storage room.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

2. Apr 16, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Date-labeling missing or erroneous on a number of food items that require it, including raw fish filets, cooked pasta, raw bacon, and tartar sauce bottles, and a number of others.

     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.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days. See accompanying email for information.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice machine scoop stored in non-draining fashion and in contact with room-temperature water.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Various sizes of metal and plastic hotel pans observed stacked together prior to the completion of air-drying and available for next use.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     Area of wall next to walk-in cooler has large area of damage that is uncleanable. Wall area above walk-in cooler has large gap along its length that is uncleanable and a potential pest harborage site.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

3. Jun 20, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Shell eggs observed to be stored over numerous ready-to-eat food items including sliced potato and shredded cheese.

     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)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Date-marking was observed to be absent on a number of required food items including sliced cheese, shredded cheese, sliced pickles, sliced jalapeno peppers, a bowl of macaroni salad, raw fish filets, hardboiled eggs, tartar sauce bottles, a metal pot of potatoes, and a pan of bacon.

     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.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

     Consumer menu does not indicate which menu items are offered undercooked.

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

     Code 3-603.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Numerous food-contact surfaces were found to harbor excess food debris and residue, including metal pot lids, plastic pan lids, volumetric pitchers, a strainer, a metal mixing bowl, and a large cooking pot with a deceased insect inside. Additionally, a baking sheet was found to have areas of rust, and a plastic mixing bowl was found to be damaged with gouges, permanent staining, and odor (discarded).

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     A number of non-food contact surfaces were found in an insanitary state, including storage tubs holding cleaned wares and single-use condiment cups with food debris on the bottom surface, and some interior surfaces of the ice machine with minor mildew formations.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

4. Jun 29, 2023 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.