Black Saddle, The

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 8, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

     PRIORITY - The quat sanitizer concentration level is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM because the sanitizer container was observed empty during inspection.

     Correction: Staff mixed chlorine solution using BTF chlor tabs from the bar with concentration levels at 100ppm during inspection.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

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     The interior of the ice machine door / hinge is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Both pizza ovens in the kitchen are observed with excessive / thick layers of food debris.

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

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the interior of the reach in freezer located in the kitchen is noted with excessive food debris / crumbs.

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

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED

     Cavity or door seals of microwave are soiled.

     Correction: Clean and maintain microwave at least every 24 hours.

     Code 4-602.12 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHNG SINK

     No waste receptacle provided at handwashing sink located in the kitchen.

     Correction: Handwashing sinks using single-use paper toweling for hand drying shall be provided with a waste receptacle. Provide a waste receptacle at the handwashing sink.

     Code 5-501.16 (C)

2. Oct 8, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 7 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     PRIORITY: The house-made ranch dressing is cold held at 55°F in the top of the prep cooler. The ranch cups were stacked above the fill line. An employee moved the top rows of ranch cups to the bottom of the cooler during the inspection.

     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 Corrected on site

     RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS

     Mac 'n cheese in the main prep cooler is not provided with a date mark. An employee discarded the Mac 'n cheese during the inspection.

     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 Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     REPEAT: The bottom pizza oven is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The ice machine is not maintained in good repair. Water is leaking out of the front of the ice machine onto the floor.

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

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The sauce prep cooler is not maintained in good repair. There is a significant amount of water pooling in the bottom of the cooler.

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

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED

     The cavity of the microwave is soiled.

     Correction: Clean and maintain microwave at least every 24 hours.

     Code 4-602.12 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The 3 Compartment sink is not maintained in good repair. The pre-rinse sprayer is leaking from the spray head.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The floor under the right-most ice machine is heavily soiled with mold from water leaking onto the floor.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The hood vent baffles are heavily soiled with black build-up.

     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

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     A wet mop head is stored in the basin of the mop sink.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16

3. Apr 1, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Feb 20, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     TOILET FACILITIES - ENCLOSED

     Mens restroom is not provided with a self-closing door.

     Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

     Code 6-202.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The hood baffles are soiled.

     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

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The ceiling vent in the womens restroom is soiled with dust.

     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

5. Oct 17, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 2 core
   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - ENCLOSED

     Mens restroom is not provided with a self-closing door.

     Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

     Code 6-202.14

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The hood baffles are soiled.

     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

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The ceiling vent in the womens restroom is soiled with dust.

     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

6. Aug 29, 2024 Pre-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 6 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring quat sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     The ice machine on the left is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

     Single-use or single-service articles are being stored in on the floor in the walk in cooler.

     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

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - ENCLOSED

     Mens restroom is not provided with a self-closing door.

     Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

     Code 6-202.14

   • Not serious Core

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

     The exterior door in the back of the restaurant is not tight-fitting. Light is visible under the door and to the side of the door outside the trim.

     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 Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at kitchen handwashing sink.

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

     Code 6-301.14

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The ceiling vent in the womens restroom is soiled with dust.

     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

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The hood baffles are soiled.

     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

   • Not serious Core

     PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE

     Mens restroom sink has a hole in the porcelain.

     Correction: Provide toilet tissue and maintain toilet in a clean condition.

     Code 8-201.16

7. Nov 30, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Pizza ovens are visibly soiled with burnt cheese.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)