Food Service Inspections

Facility: MACKENZIE RIVER PIZZA GRILL & PUB

Violations for last two inspections (if any), click on each violation for a description on how that violation impacts public health:

Inspection Date: 4/21/2026
Total Score:89

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in food prep area.

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Cutting boards knife holders ice machine interiors and reachin cooler/freezer interiors noted not clean.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Reachin cooler door gaskets exteriors of grills exteriors of reachin cooler/freezers walkin cooler door gaskets computer monitors top of dish machine portable fan and other equipment exteriors noted not clean

1 points: VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM

Vent hood noted not clean (dirpping).

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGN

Reachin cooler draw gaskets noted not in good repair.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors and walls in the kitchen and bar noted in need of cleaning under and around equipment.

1 points: TOILET FACILITIES

A covered waste receptacle was not provided in the unisex employee toilet room.

1 points: PREMISES

Air-conditioner and heating vents and filters noted not cleaned frequently enough to prevent contamination of food food prep surfaces equipment or utensils in the food prep areas.

1 points: PREMISES

Cell phone and speaker noted being stored in such a way that they could contaminate food and food prep surfaces. Do not have personal items in or on food contact surfaces.

1 points: EMPLOYEE PRACTICES

A personal beverage was observed in an improper container and location. Cups need to have lids and not stored on prep tables.

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025
Total Score:82

Critical Violations

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

A hand drying device was noted not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the food prep area. No towels provided at the hand sink on back food prep line and towels covered with food on main prep line.

3 points: CONTAMINATION BY EMPLOYEES

Bare hand contact with ready to eat food noted not being avoided. Cook noted plating food without gloves or utensils.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: POT HAZ RTE FOOD DATING AND DISPOSITION

Description: Ready to Eat Potentially Hazardous Food Date Marking and Disposition: Date marking accomplished discarded. To-Wit: Fish noted as being thawed out without being removed from the packaging or a slit being cut into the bag.

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in kitchen.

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

Food noted being stored on the floor in walk-in freezer.

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Cutting boards knife holders ice machine interiors and reachin cooler/freezer interiors noted not clean.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGN

Reach-in cooler door gaskets on bar cooler by soda machine noted not in good repair.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors and walls under and around in place equipment floor and walls in walkin freezer and ceiling tiles around vents need of cleaning.

1 points: PREMISES

Air-conditioner and healting filters noted not cleaned and/or changed frequently enough to prevent contamination of food food prep surfaces equipment or utensils in food prep areas.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: MACKENZIE RIVER PIZZA GRILL & PUB