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: 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 FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in food prep areas.

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

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

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

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025
Total Score:83

Critical Violations

5 points: EMPLOYEE HYGIENE

Kitchen employees was observed touching body parts and continuing to work without washing hands. I observed multiple instances of staff wiping hands on clothing aprons or sleaves and then continuing to handle or prep food without washing hands.

5 points: CROSS CONTAMINATION

Raw meat noted being stored above food not to be further cooked. Observed ground beef in drawer cooler stored above pre-cooked food items.

3 points: HANDWASHING LAVATORIES AND SUPPLIES

Hand washing sinks in the bar and food prep area noted blocked with wiping cloth buckets.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in food prep area. Observed wiping cloths laying on food prep area cutting boards near flat top grills and in prep kitchen counters.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGN

Storage racks near prep kitchen 3 compartment sink are observed to be not in good repair. Metal racking storing clean food containers has corrosion build up.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Shelves noted not clean. Clean plate shelf above main cook line has debris build up on entire shelf. Clean utensil storage containers has debris build up on bottom of container.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: CROOKED PINT & ALE HOUSE