Buck's Bar & Grill

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 9, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     PRIORITY: Diced tomatoes are cold held at 49°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS

     Date marking method for food items is inadequate. Chili was observed with a date of 3/31. It was stated that the chili was previously frozen and not provided with a new datemark when pulled from the freezer.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     Equipment is not sufficient in capacity to properly cold hold foods during lunch service. Foods including diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and cheese were observed held on the counter during lunch service. Diced tomatoes had an internal temperature of 49 F.

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

     Code 4-301.11

   • Not serious Core

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

     Boxes of single use articles are improperly stored on the floor in the garage.

     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)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     Ventilation filter above the grill is soiled with grease.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.

     Code 6-501.14

2. Apr 10, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     PRIORITY: Diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce are cold held on the counter at 46°F-47°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     PRIORITY: Bleach sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink was observed at >200 PPM chlorine. Sanitizer was diluted to 100 PPM chlorine.

     Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     A basket of onions is stored on the floor in the prep area.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     Slow cooker, used to hot hold ground beef, is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

     Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

     Code 4-205.11

   • Not serious Core

     SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

     Boxes of to-go containers are being stored on the floor in the garage area.

     Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.

     Code 4-903.12

3. Nov 14, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     PRIORITY: Diced tomatoes in the reach in cooler, prepared 11/7, have exceeded its date mark. Tomatoes were discarded during the inspection.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     PRIORITY: The chlorine sanitizer used in the food establishment is not approved. Sanitizer measured at 200 PPM. PIC diluted sanitizer to 100 PPM during the inspection.

     Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Kitchen handwashing sink was blocked with a stack of cardboard boxes at the beginning of the inspection 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 Priority Foundation

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

     Squeeze bottle of dish soap is not labeled with common name of product.

     Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.

     Code 7-102.11

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Squeeze bottles of butter and water near the grill are unlabeled.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Walk in freezer is not maintained in good repair. There is a thick build up of ice in the center of the freezer and on the shelving.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - PERSONAL CARE ITEMS

     Packs of cigarettes are improperly stored in the kitchen dry storage area.

     Correction: Store employee personal care items in area designated for employee belongings away from food, equipment, clean utensils, single use and single service items.

     Code 7-209.11