Around Town: How Clean are Farmington Hills Eateries?

It’s no secret that nothing ruins the mood on a meal out like unwelcome guests like flies or even spoiled food. So, keeping a close eye on cleanliness, Oakland County Health Department has been quietly inspecting local eateries in Farmington Hills from April through August, and not all results have been appetizing.

An important disclaimer first, these reports give the past picture and many violations may have been corrected since then. For the curious ones, the inspection reports can be checked out at swordsolutions.com/inspections.

Pars Restaurant’s Unpalatable Sight

Dated May 23, the inspection revealed quite a few disturbing sights at Pars Restaurant. To begin with, the kitchen-prep rule-book seemed tossed out of the window with raw meat stored above ready-to-eat items. Out on display were spoiled tomatoes and lettuce while unwholesome parmesan cheese and pickles lurked in the walk-in cooler which itself was in a bad state. Add to these, a poor storage system with detergent containers placed next to food items and utensils stored in an unclean fashion. A greater worry was the apparent lack of a date-marking system.

Craft Brew City: Dubious Conditions

Craft Brew City too gave food-lovers reasons for pause on May 2. From wrongly stored food and a miscalibrated thermometer to missing hand-wash supplies, there were several violations. Even worse, food items were found to be stored for more than seven days while a slicer soiled with food debris was termed ‘clean’. The bar area was also reported to be a hotspot for small flies.

Challenges at Damas Syrian Cuisine and India Flavors

Damas Syrian Cuisine and India Flavors had their respective troubles as well. Chlorine levels were way off at Damas, raw eggs rested on a sauce container, and food debris marred wall cleanliness. Meanwhile, India Flavors made the inspector’s list by committing cross-contamination in coolers, having an inadequate sanitizer concentration, and thawing food items at wrong places for excessive durations. A significant fly presence was also noted.

Concerns Over Mulligan’s Pub & Grub

Lastly, Mulligan’s Pub & Grub had its share of drawbacks too. Undated meat and unlabeled par-cooked chicken didn’t fit the bill, nor did a chemical spray bottle placed wrongfully. The soda gun was lamented to be soiled while even customer food items sat under employees’ eatables in the cooler.

So, there you have it, folks. It’s important to know what’s happening behind the kitchen doors. After all, we all love our food and health, don’t we?