Food Service Inspections

Facility: CROOKED PINT & ALE HOUSE

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

Inspection Date: 3/18/2026
Total Score:85

Critical Violations

5 points: EMPLOYEE HYGIENE

Employees noted preparing food and cooking food after contaminating hands by handling raw eggs dirty rags wiping cloths personal items (phones) and other dirty equipment without washing hands or changing gloves between each step to prevent cross contamination.

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

Soap was noted not provided and/or not working at the hand washing stations in back prep area and bar.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in throughout the kitchen.

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

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

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Interiors of coolers/freezers exteriors of reachin coolers/freezers under grills metal shelves and other equipmetn exteriors noted need cleaning

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGN

Reachin cooler interior door between dish washing area and cooking area noted not in good repair.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors and walls in areas subject to moisture under and around in place equipment and ceiling tiles around vents noted in need of cleaning.

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025
Total Score:81

Critical Violations

5 points: EMPLOYEE HYGIENE

Employees noted using cell phones not changing gloves between handling non food contact items and food and returning to work without washing hands and without washing hands before putting on gloves.

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

A hand drying device was noted not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the food prep area towels out.

3 points: POISONS/TOXIC MATERIALS AND MEDICINE

Chemical bottles noted not labeled in areas subject to moisture.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

Onions noted being stored on the floor in food prep area under prep table.

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in food prep areas.

1 points: PREMISES

Mops and brooms not hung.

1 points: VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM

Hood and filters above grill and fryers noted not clean.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors and walls in areas subject to moisture and under and around in place equipmetn noted in need of cleaning.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Interiors of coolers/freezers exteriors of reachin coolers/freezers under grill and exteriors of equipment ashelves noted need cleaning

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: CROOKED PINT & ALE HOUSE