Clifford's
10418 W FOREST HOME AVE, Hales Corners, WI 53130 · Milwaukee County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Hales Corners Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QWV8J
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (414) 425-6226
- Official record
- Hales Corners Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Inspections
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May 21, 2026 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
The shelf underneath one stainless prep table is very rusted.
Correction: Provide a smooth, cleanable surface on all kitchen shelves.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The following areas are soiled and must be cleaned: -ceiling tiles in main kitchen area
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Apr 30, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
While many items were properly date marked there were still some foods without proper date marking. Stainless containers of soups/cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.
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)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD PREPARATION
Breading/flour are subject to potential contamination byniot being covered..
Correction: Keep the chikcen breadings, etc. covered between uses.
Code 3-305.14
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Not serious
Core
VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - FILTERS
The vent hood and filters has an extensive build up of grease.
Correction: Clean filters and hood unit.
Code 4-202.18
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
The shelves underneath the main stainless prep tables are very rusted.
Correction: Provide a smooth, cleanable surface on all kitchen shelves.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
Stainless pans stored with open side up.
Correction: Store these pan inverted to prevent debris/foods/etc. from soiling the pans.
Code 4-904.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The following areas are soiled and must be cleaned: -fan grates inside the 4 door Koch cooler -ceiling tiles in main kitchen area -floors underneathe the deep fryers
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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May 15, 2025 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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 60 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM VENTS
The vent hood on main cook line has build up of grease/oil.
Correction: Have vent hoods serviced/cleaned.
Code 6-202.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Apr 24, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 6 core, 5 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING
Bar sinks were set up with only soap/water and sanitizer water.
Correction: Sinks must be set up to wash/rinse/sanitize.
Code 4-702.11
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE
Bug spray and cleaners stored on table in back room with large coffee maker.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.
Code 7-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Some items were not properly date marked. i.e. prime rib/cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.
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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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 60 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS
All food prep/kitchen employees must wear proper hair restraints and beard restraints.
Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).
Code 2-402.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
The following areas are soiled and must be cleaned: -inside/outside of 2 door True cooler -inside/outside of Koch cooler -inside/outside of GE freezer -inside/outside of both microwaves -front/top of stoves in back kitchen -top/outside of warewash machine -"dirty" side of warewash drainboards
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
GARBAGE/REFUSE - RECEPTACLES
The outdoor garbage dumpsters are open.
Correction: Keep dumpsters closed/covered at all times.
Code 5-501.13
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Not serious
Core
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM VENTS
The vent hood on main cook line has build up of grease/oil.
Correction: Have vent hoods serviced/cleaned.
Code 6-202.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The following areas are soiled: -walls throughout kitchen -ceiling tiles in main kitchen area -floors throught kicthen, especially under and behind thge fryers/stoves. Build up of grease/oil. -stairs leading to basement -floors in dish room, including under racks with plates, etc.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Feb 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE
2 cans of bug spray stored in dishroom area on table next to coffee dispenser.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.
Code 7-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Single portion cups of cole slaw are not date marked.
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)
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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.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
OPEN DRINK CONTAINER
Drinking cup without cover was observed in food preparation area.
Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.
Code 2-401.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Plastic tubs of fish are stored on the floor in the basement walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED
-Wall/floor junction below large prep table in basement....and under 3 compartment sink in basement does not have cove molding. -Inside bottom of Koch cooler is rusted/worn -shelves under many stainless prep tables in kitchen are very rusted
Correction: -Provide cove molding in areas of basement. -Replace rusted/worn surfaces.
Code 4-202.16
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
The following areas are soiled: -shelf racks in 3 door cooler in kitchen. -basement floor -basement wall below large prep counter -stairs going to basement -outside and top of ware wash machine
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
There is a leak(s) underneath the ware wash machine.
Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.
Code 5-205.15 (B)
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Serious
Priority
Source: Hales Corners Health Department. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.