Complaint
Facility
WATERIN HOLE GRILL
Date Of Complaint
07/16/2008
Complaint Type
Other
Complaint
MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPT OF HEALTH Watering Hole Saloon and Grill in Gautier MS is a death trap waiting to happen. Here is a list of things that are very noticeable: Ventilation ducting drips on patrons and mold is around ducting where constant water buildup is noticeable. Fire exit at the front west end of the building door is closed, locked and has a board across it with hundreds of people inside late at night and also during the day; except when workers are using it during the day. With the fire escape door locked and boarded it is only a matter of time before a lot of people are killed!!! There is no way this place is up to Federal or State Standards Electrically. Numerous plugs and circuits are overloaded with extension cords for beer, liquor signs and Christmas type lights that are burning during operating hours. A lot of electrical wires run on top of the beams in the overhead where dust has built up. Mold is prevalent throughout the building and is most noticeable by looking at the ceiling where it looks like there is black mold. The sink facilities for cleaning bar glasses are not used as a 3-way; it looks like a 3-way but one hole is used to store ice for mixed drinks and not for properly cleaning beverage glasses. When beer and other beverages are not cold the bar tenders are allowed to place them in the same ice that is used for patrons drinks. One bar tender consistently places the beer opener in her shorts/pants between her skin and underwear. It looks as if this place has not been dusted ?especially in the overhead area? for years and with the electrical cords that are run on the beams in the overhead it is only a matter of time before a fire breaks out and a lot of people die. There are lots of things stored and mounted in the overhead and on the walls that are just covered with inches of dust. Cooking is accomplished in a tent located on the side of the building. Bathroom facilities are horrible, the ventilation works off and on and small bugs fly around you when you are using the facilities!! Under your website the Watering Hole Bar and Grill are listed under two different establishments even though they are under the same roof? Patrons are constantly over served even when it is noticeably apparent they are very intoxicated. It is apparent that passed inspectors for one reason or another have overlooked this establishment. I do not want my name, address, E-mail or phone number given to the owner of this establishment or her husband. It is rumored her husband is a convicted felon. On numerous occasions when I have discussed with the owners husband (also other customers have as well) on getting the place cleaned up he gets very belligerent and borderlines on violent. It is well known that in the city of Gautier that the owners? husband is good friends with the mayor of Gautier.
Investigation Start Date
08/18/2008
InvestigationHistory
WENT TO FACILITY TO ADDRESS COMPLAINT AND TO DO THE SCHEDULED INSPECTION. ADDRESSED COMPLAINT WITH THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES. NO EVIDENCE OF COMPLAINT FOUND OF THE THINGS THAT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGULATE. ADVISED ON THE ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT THAT IS OF CONCERN TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP AS REGULATED, OBSERVED NO BEVERAGES STORED IN CUSTOMER ICE, BARTENDER IS OBSERVED WITH BEER OPENER STORE IN HER BELT LOOP AND DUST IS OBSERVED ON VARIOUS FIXTURES, BUT OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO DUST AND MAINTAIN.
Date Of Resolution
08/18/2008
Enforcement Action
N/A
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Some inspections in the old system may be missing prior to July 2002
Day Care Centers & Youth Camps Inspections prior to June 2005
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