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11/01/09--17:30: El Rey Market leads city in October health violations (chan 2533252)

El Rey Market, the popular south side grocery and Mexican restaurant, recently received 10 critical health violations, making it Milwaukee’s most-cited spot in the past month.



11/29/09--17:00: Steny's Tavern led city in health violations in past month (chan 2533252)



Steny’s Tavern, the Walker’s Point mainstay, was cited for six critical health violations recently, putting it among the city’s most-cited restaurants in the past month.



12/07/09--14:30: Court drains state's suit against Spa Man (chan 2533252)



Craig Hueffner, known to many as "Craig the Spa Man" who used to sell hot tubs at Wisconsin State Fair Park from 2000 to 2007, was vindicated today of allegations that he violated a state consumer protection law.



12/30/09--20:00: North side restaurant cited for grilling food outside (chan 2533252)



Mary G’s, a restaurant on Milwaukee’s north side, was cited for nine critical health violations, making it the city’s most-cited food establishment since late November.



02/01/10--05:00: Grecian Garden in mall told to clean up its act (chan 2533252)



Grecian Garden, a long-standing restaurant in the Shops of Grand Avenue mall food court, was cited for eight critical health violations last week, making it one of the city's most-cited food establishments in the past month.



02/28/10--22:15: South side Mexican restaurant leads in health violations (chan 2533252)

Taqueria Mr. Churro was recently cited for 11 critical health violations, making it the city's most-cited food establishment in the past month.


03/31/10--18:00: Viet Hoa grocery leads city in health violations since 2009 (chan 2533252)

A grocery store on Milwaukee’s west side was recently cited with 15 critical health violations, the most of any food establishment so far this year. What’s more, the Viet Hoa Supermarket received 19 violations during a health inspection last July, which made it the city’s most-cited restaurant in 2009.


05/02/10--20:48: South side Mexican eatery cited for fly infestation (chan 2533252)

A south side Mexican restaurant was cited for 10 critical health violations, making it the most-cited food establishment in the past month, records from the Milwaukee Health Department show.


06/02/10--18:00: East side tavern receives 10 health violations (chan 2533252)

Karma Bar and Grill was the most-cited food establishment in the past month, records from the Milwaukee Health Department show. Among the violations: A health inspector observed a cook handle sandwiches and French fries with bare hands, which violates health code.



06/30/10--18:00: Lena's Food Market location cited for 7 health violations (chan 2533252)

This north side grocery was the most-cited food establishment in the past month, records from the Milwaukee Health Department show. Smoked fish in the store did not have the proper labeling. The inspector also ordered staff to remove “grease and grime buildup” on the racks in the deli, meat and fish departments.


08/04/10--21:56: Third Ward pizzeria dinged for 7 health violations (chan 2533252)

This Third Ward restaurant was among the most-cited food establishments in the past month - June 30 to Aug. 2 - records from the Milwaukee Health Department show.


09/01/10--18:00: South side Chinese restaurant leads in health violations (chan 2533252)

Ho-Ho's Chinese Restaurant was the most-cited food establishment in the past month, record from the Milwaukee Health Department show.


10/06/10--18:00: South side buffet gets hit with 11 health violations (chan 2533252)

Home Style International Buffet, was the most-cited food establishment in the past month, records show. Among the violations: A city inspector found moldy produce and cheese and noted that there were a lot of fruit flies present.


11/17/10--21:08: Eating in kitchen is a violation (chan 2533252)

Jalisco, a south side Mexican eatery, was the most-cited food establishment in the past six weeks, records from the Milwaukee Health Department show.


12/22/10--21:04: Victor's bar is handed violations (chan 2533252)



Victor's, 1230 N. Van Buren St.



01/26/11--17:30: East side pizza shop hit with 9 health violations (chan 2533252)

La Piazza was one of the most-cited food establishments in the past month.


03/02/11--18:00: La Hacienda cited for 8 health code violations (chan 2533252)

This south side restaurant was one of the most-cited food establishments in the past month, records from the Milwaukee Health Department show.


04/06/11--17:00: South side grocery tops the list with 16 violations (chan 2533252)



Carniceria El Campesino, 635 W. Greenfield Ave.



05/11/11--17:30: Blackthorn Pub racks up 9 health violations (chan 2533252)



Blackthorn Pub & Grill, 750 N. Jefferson St.



06/22/11--17:30: Viet Hoa grocery leads again in health violations (chan 2533252)



Viet Hoa Supermarket, 4900 North Ave.