Mel's River Pub
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2024
86
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Mel's River Pub stretching back to 2022. Mel's River Pub was last inspected on Sep 16, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
Among Crescent City restaurants, the typical score is 82; Mel's River Pub is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At cook line observed one flying insect on floor. In prep room, observed 2 flying insects. At wait station, observed 3 flying insect beside soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At call back observed 5 flying insects in the following places: 2 live flying insects in kitchen by pizza oven, 3 flying insects by wait station, and 2 flying insects by white containers in prep room. Operator cleaned and sanitized table in wait station and area in prep room to kill and discard flying insects in those areas. Operator working on trying to kill flying insects during this callback. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed 3 flying insects by soda machine in wait station Operator stated that pest control stated that flys were coming from drain under soda machine. Pest control looking to fog area **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
86
Feb 2, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Primed several times and it still tests at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler 4+ hours; Steak, burgers 48F, chicken 45F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler 4+ hours; Steak, burgers 48F, chicken 45F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer in prep kitchen; chicken not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth under cutting board. Cloth under dry dishes. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above back food prep table.
40-06-5
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. Fish was thawed in ROP bag.
06-09-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured by soda boxes.
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in breading mix. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
39
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker at mop sink in incorrect location, needs to be on non chemical side of splitter with hose attached. Also, missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb by outdoor awning with hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara at hot holding line in kitchen at 125F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream, butter (55, 50F - Cold Holding) in small dorm style cooler at server area. Person in charge states did not stick any items today. In unit overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Eggs from local farm per person in charge. Unable to provide invoice during inspection. Also, Sour cream, butter (55, 50F - Cold Holding) in small dorm style cooler at server area. Person in charge states did not stick any items today. In unit overnight.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on floor in kitchen moving behind fliptop to right of pizza oven. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cut beef stored over ready to eat sauces, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Eggs from local farm per person in charge. Unable to provide invoice during inspection. **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4
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. Observed server touch hair, then handle and serve beverages to guests without hand wash.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in cooler in outdoor bar unlabeled. Also butter in walk in cooler, brisket in reach in cooler not properly labeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with rust buildup. Soda nozzle at indoor bar with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal wrapped basting brush in use with oil at pizza line.
14-14-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty with no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple CO2 tanks unsecured in outdoor bar, in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris accumulated in corner by prep table and dough proofer in kitchen. Floors showing wear in back prep area.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup. Speed racks in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Gaskets of dough proofer with debris buildup. Shelving above fryers with debris buildup. Shelving above prep table in back kitchen with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket testing at 0ppm.
21-08-4
17
May 17, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed two bottles of medicine store on shelf above reach-in cooler. Employee moved medicine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of pizza sauce with creased dent along rim on can rack. Operator segregated can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter hose added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker not attached to the hose side of splitter. Operator began moving breaker during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of reach-in cooler on cookline observed, cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cheese was placed in cooler less than two hours prior and reduced level of cheese. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee moving shredded lettuce from one pan to the other without gloves. Employee discarded lettuce during inspection.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee moving shredded lettuce from one pan to the other without gloves. Employee discarded lettuce during inspection.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice bin at salad station with mold-like substance buildup at salad station. In large outdoor ice machine observed mold-like substance buildup on drop plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof employees are aware of reporting requirements. Provided form to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee with certificate from Cogneti which is not an approved provider.
53B-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on floor in kitchen with dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line wearing a bracelet and watch. Employee removed jewelry during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank near soda hoses in prep area not secured. Operator secured tank during inspection. In outside storage shed observed co2 tank not secured. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat foods.
08B-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water and chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved shrimp and turned on water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On cookline observed aluminum pans and lids stored not inverted. Employee turned stack over during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed door on outdoor dry storage shed not self closing.
35B-03-4
19
Aug 9, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomatoes on rack in back kitchen. Owner discarded can.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 46F In flip top reach in cooler. Maintenance personnel was on site during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener mounted on prep table in kitchen has buildup of black substance. Owner moved can opener to ware washing station. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach in cooler at bar has standing water.
29-49-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 behind bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris, grease, dust. Several vents in kitchen area have dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of water on pizza prep table. Owner discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of mayonnaise stored on floor of back kitchen. Owner person in charge moved or arranged to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster has buildup in well. Owner moved to ware washing station. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go containers delivered previous day still on floor of outside storage shed. Owner moved cases to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mel's River Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mel's River Pub on file is from Sep 16, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mel's River Pub?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mel's River Pub.
How does Mel's River Pub compare to other restaurants in Crescent City?
Mel's River Pub most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Crescent City average of 82.
Has Mel's River Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mel's River Pub have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mel's River Pub 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 Mel's River Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mel's River Pub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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