The Hale House

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 23, 2026 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Sep 9, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Garlic Parmesan dressing in Atosa reach-in cooler has exceeded its date mark. Container was marked with prep date of 8/31.

     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 Repeat

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

     The sanitizer at the bar glass wash machine was found to be 0 ppm.

     Correction: After priming sanitizer pump and running machine through a second cycle, sanitizer concentration was at 100ppm. Make sure sanitizer is dispensing properly at all times.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test strips are available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide chlorine test strips to check glass wash machine sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Pails of cooling soup on floor of walk-in cooler.

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

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     -Door gaskets are soiled on 6 drawer cooler. -Shelf near back door of kitchen is soiled. -wall near sink along west wall of kitchen is soiled.

     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

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The corner wall trim is broken/missing on corner between handwash sinks.

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

     Code 6-201.11

3. Aug 31, 2023 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Aug 17, 2023 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Bartender was assembling bloody mary condiments with bare hands.

     Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority Repeat

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

     Sanitizer is not being dispensed in final rinse of glass wash machine behind bar.

     Correction: Repauir/adjust to provide a minimum of 50ppm chlorine in final rinse water.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE

     Cans of butane stored above soup service table/area.

     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 Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap or paper towels were not available at food employee handwashing sink at bar.

     Correction: Provide hand soap and paper towels at bar handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice scoop in ice bin behind bar was laying on ice with handle contacting drink ice.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the ice with handle extended or on a clean surface.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Shelf/rack in middle of kitchen (between prep coolers) is soiled.

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

     Code 4-601.11 (C)