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Clifford's

10418 W FOREST HOME AVE, Hales Corners, WI 53130 · Milwaukee County

28cited violations
3serious tier
5inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026280
20252122
2024181

Inspections

  1. May 21, 2026 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

  2. Apr 30, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  3. May 15, 2025 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

  4. Apr 24, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 6 core, 5 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • Not serious Core

      GARBAGE/REFUSE - RECEPTACLES

      The outdoor garbage dumpsters are open.

      Correction: Keep dumpsters closed/covered at all times.

      Code 5-501.13

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Feb 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

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.