Half Acre Beer Company
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
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Half Acre Beer Company has been inspected 11 times since 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 14 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 14, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) PREPARED ON SITE TO BE PAST THE ALLOWABLE USE BY DATE WRITTEN ON THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. (TCS FOODS) WERE PREPARED ON 2/1,3,5/2025.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND TRACK DAILY TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS DISCARDED BY THE ALLOWABLE USE BY DATE.THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE USE BY DATE MAY NOT EXCEED 7 DAYS, WITH THE FIRST DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BRANDADE DE MORUE (SALTED COD,POTATO PUREE,TOAST POINTS),COOKED CHICKEN,GARLIC AOLI STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 10 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (JAMBALAYA,GUMBO,GRILLADES ETC.)IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 80 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR CLUTTERED CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE MECHANICAL/FURNACE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE AT THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES .
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111--OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN,IN CLUTTERED REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE BAR AREA ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11--OBSERVED POTS AND PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13--INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTCEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM AT THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13--OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAN.
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Jan 31, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED AT BAR AREA FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN,IN CLUTTERED REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE BAR AREA ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTCEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM AT THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR BAR.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SWING DOOR LEADING TO DINING AREA FROM THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN (UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR BOILER/STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
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May 12, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 16, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER HAS THE SERVE SAFE STATING THE EXAM DATED 8/5/17. INSTRUCTED TO GO TO MALCOLM X COLLEGE AND GET THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK WET MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER CALLED THE CLIMATEMP COMPANY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOOD BEING SERVED ON SITE ON THE MENU, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS, LABEL STATEMENTS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE,DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND ALSO HOLES ON THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE WASHBOWLS SINK IN THE SAME AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND SEALED THE HOLES ON THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK N COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: ENTRANCE DOOR ON THE RASHER SIDE AND BALMORAL SIDE WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE 2 DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEGS, AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER WITH DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD TAPED ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEG.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD -UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 21, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING AREA OVER THE BAR AREA AND THE FRONT PREP STATION SO THAT THE STRUCTURE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND THE ENTRY WAY AT FRONT PREP STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 10, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN OVERHEAD CEILING SO THE STRUCTURE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES ALONG THE PASSAGE WAY WHICH CONNECTS OPEN FRONT PREP STATION TO OPEN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND INSTALL MISSING SNEEZEGUARD AT WEST CORNER COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP STATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EAST SIDE ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND PRODUCTION EXIT DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS PEST-PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DUMP SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING AREA OVER THE BAR AREA AND THE FRONT PREP STATION SO THAT THE STRUCTURE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND THE ENTRY WAY AT FRONT PREP STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR ALL TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Half Acre Beer Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Half Acre Beer Company on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Half Acre Beer Company?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Half Acre Beer Company.
Has Half Acre Beer Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Half Acre Beer Company have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Half Acre Beer Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Half Acre Beer Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Half Acre Beer Company is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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