Mckenna's Place
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
43
Score
Public records show 18 inspections at Mckenna's Place stretching back to 2022. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, which has been cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Palm Springs restaurant, which scores around 82. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
18
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed inside walk in cooler, raw mahi mahi stored inside packaging, thawed, overnight. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory for operator; operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at bar hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on shield inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed inside walk in cooler, raw mahi mahi stored inside packaging, thawed, overnight. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of crackers stored on floor in dining room, under table. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield in disrepair. Observed at cook line.
38-01-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil on shelves inside walk in cooler floor.
14-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle of cooking oil not labeled, stored at cook line.
02D-01-5
43
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Jul 23, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris, standing water in grout at cook line. Advised Operator to clean floors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine and wall behind prep table/slicer soiled. Advised Operator to clean walls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
90
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee got up from sitting at dining room table, walked behind bar handled clean utensils and glass to scoop ice and prepare drink for customer without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar; hand wash sink used to store cleaning chemicals. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine heavily soiled with black, mold-like substance. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
67
Feb 10, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents throughout kitchen heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Advised Operator to clean ceiling/tiles/vents. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout establishment multiple cabinets/shelves heavily soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Advised Operator to thoroughly clean establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in kitchen heavily soiled. Wall behind dish machine heavily soiled with black, mold-like substance. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors heavily soiled throughout establishment. Under/behind all equipment in kitchen, inside walk-in cooler, behind bar. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize floors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
82
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised Operator to set up triple sink and manually sanitize dishes until machine is repaired and able to sanitize properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Advised Operator to maintain tags in chronological order. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Advised Operator to wash, rinse and sanitize. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Advised Operator to mark tags with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents throughout kitchen heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Advised Operator to clean ceiling/tiles/vents. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout establishment multiple cabinets/shelves heavily soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Advised Operator to thoroughly clean establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in kitchen heavily soiled. Wall behind dish machine heavily soiled with black, mold-like substance. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors heavily soiled throughout establishment. Under/behind all equipment in kitchen, inside walk-in cooler, behind bar. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize floors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
52
Feb 6, 2025
Complaint Full
9 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and then handled clean utensils and plates to prepare and serve food to customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around dish machine. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around prep area. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around expo line/window to cook line. Approximately 20 live, small flying insects behind bar flying around/landing on tap beer dispensers. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; raw fish stored over opened case of cooked crab. Advised Operator to store raw below ready to eat. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw hamburger stored over cooked rice, raw beef stored over cooked pork ribs, raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Advised Operator to store raw below ready to eat. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils while scraping and rinsing at dish area and then handled plated food at expo line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams. Operator unable to find tag. At walk-in cooler; uncovered storage container of cooked chicken wings stored under waste water drain line coming from fan unit water dripping onto chicken wings. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar; cleaning chemical spray bottle stored on liquor rail with liquor bottles. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised Operator to set up triple sink and manually sanitize dishes until machine is repaired and able to sanitize properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and then handled clean plates of food while carrying to customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Advised Operator to maintain tags in chronological order. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Advised Operator to wash, rinse and sanitize. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams. Operator unable to find tag. See stop sale. **Warning**
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Advised Operator to mark tags with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents throughout kitchen heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Advised Operator to clean ceiling/tiles/vents. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on cook line prep table in front of steam table. Operator removed, cleaned sanitized prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; multiple food items stored on floor. Advised Operator food to be stored at least 6 inches off floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. At walk-in cooler; uncovered storage container of cooked chicken wings stored under waste water drain line coming from fan unit water dripping onto chicken wings. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout establishment multiple cabinets/shelves heavily soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Advised Operator to thoroughly clean establishment. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in bar area. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line; visibly soiled wiping cloth in use on cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken wings and multiple food items stored uncovered. Advised Operator to cover items. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in kitchen heavily soiled. Wall behind dish machine heavily soiled with black, mold-like substance. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors heavily soiled throughout establishment. Under/behind all equipment in kitchen, inside walk-in cooler, behind bar. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize floors. **Warning**
36-10-4
11
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over sliced cheese. Operator moved raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage area; degreaser stored with/over bag in box soda. At bar; spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals stored on liquor rail with liquor bottles. Operator moved chemicals away from food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked pork ribs (62F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, in deep,full container tightly wrapped in foil, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. S Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked pork ribs (62F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, in deep,full container tightly wrapped in foil, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair/face and then continued to handled clean equipment and open beer bottles for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At cook line; cooking oil stored in direct contact with non-food grade plastic spray bottle designed/labeled for chemical use only. Operator transferred cooking oil into food-grade spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At triple door reach in freezer; opened bag of raw shrimp stored over portioned bags of cooked potatoes and opened container raw comminuted chicken stored over opened box of cooked cram and opened bags of cooked bacon bits. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
32
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live, small flying insects in kitchen dish area flying around/landing on clean dishes/equipment. 2 live, small flying insects on expo line, service side flying around/landing on service window counter. 3 live, small flying insects behind bar flying around/landing on liquor bottles/bar mats. Advised Operator to eliminate flies. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At cook line; spray bottle designed/labeled for chemical use only used to store/dispense cooking oil. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened cases of raw fish stored over opened bags of ready to eat bacon bits. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw oysters. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar; cleaning chemical spray bottle stored in liquor rail with liquor bottles. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar; hand wash sink used to store chemical bottle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
39
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live, small flying insects at inside bar flying around/landing on draft beer dispensers/drain and countertop bar mats. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At triple door upright stainless reach in freezer; raw mahi stored over paper covered pans of cooked potato skins. Operator moved potato skins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over cooked beef. Operator removed cooked beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line; garlic butter (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held at room temperature for less than 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler. At Cook line left side flip top cooler; sour cream (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; chili (118F - Hot Holding). Operator stated chili was reheated prior to being placed in steam table, being held 1 hour. Operator reheated to 170F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
39
Sep 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line; ceiling tiles/vents soiled accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: At cook line; ceiling tiles/vents soiled accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Sep 25, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At triple door reach in freezer; raw salmon stored over ready to eat cheesecake (not commercially packaged). Operator moved cheesecake. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line left side flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (49°F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line left side flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (49°F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At cook line; chemical spray bottle used to store/dispense cooking oil. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk-in cooler; raw hamburger stored over bottled beer. Operator moved raw hamburger. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At walk-in cooler; oyster tag removed from original container before being emptied. Operator replaced tag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line; ceiling tiles/vents soiled accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line right side flip top cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi labeled to remove from package before thawing no longer frozen still in reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line; employee beverage container sitting on clean plates. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; case of raw oysters stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
35
Aug 18, 2022
Complaint Full
9 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline prep cooler in front of fryers- Calamari 45-46F ( Overnight). Food not prepped or portioned today. Food not maintaining 41F or below for longer than 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Oyster sauce can (2 quarts) dented at the seam in dry storage shelving.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm tested twice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Prep person was texting on cell phone then put on gloves to handle ready to eat food. Explained and he washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear prep area landing on portioned cups of dressing
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over opened bag of veggies at True Freezer in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw burgers at walk-in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cookline prep cooler in front of fryers- Calamari 45-46F ( Overnight). Food not prepped or portioned today. Food not maintaining 41F or below for longer than 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top- Aujois 68F ( Hot holding). As per operator out of temperature for 3 hrs. Sent to reheat. Reheated to 174F. Corrected on site. At steam table pork chowder 131 (Hot holding) As per operator out of temperature for 3 hrs . Stirred 143F. Corrected on site. At steam table -conch chowder 110-125F (Hot holding) . As per operator out of temperature for 3 hrs. Sent to reheat. Reheated to 174F. Corrected on site. At steam table-mashed potatoes 130F, (Hot holding) As per operator out of temperature for 3 hrs. Sent to reheat. Reheated to 174F. Corrected on site.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cloth towel stored in hand sink at bar. Explained bartender removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dishwasher chlorine **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at bar hand sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam and plastic round container in sugar and flour. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the establishment especially under and behind the equipments **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves,dry food storage shelf's, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.in dishwasher area, cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose.
21-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior back and side section of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over portioned dressings in walk in cooler. Explained and manager stored on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice, lemon wedges and straws in Hand sink at the bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dishwasher and three compartment sink. No test kit for chlorine or quat.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin , slicer blade and wedger blade soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic portion cup in marinara container in walk in cooler. Explained and manager removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex Handicap restroom .
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired. License current in the system
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stored with and above bag in box soda mix.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling chopped lettuce, cutting celery without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Explained.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing under both hand sinks. ( kitchen and bar )
36-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under mat near dishwasher
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.throughout the establishment especially under and behind the equipments. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves, fan guards in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Celery not washed prior to cutting.explained and employee washed.. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.behind the dishwasher and wall in front of the fans in walk in cooler.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water draining on floor from dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mckenna's Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mckenna's Place on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mckenna's Place?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mckenna's Place.
How does Mckenna's Place compare to other restaurants in Palm Springs?
Mckenna's Place most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Springs average of 82.
Has Mckenna's Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mckenna's Place have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mckenna's Place means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mckenna's Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mckenna's Place is inspected around five times per year on average.
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