Trump National Golf Club: 18 Health Violations, Lowest Score in County

Health Inspection Findings

• 🎯 Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, received 18 health code violations during an early May inspection.
• 📉 The club scored a 32 out of 100, the lowest grade in Somerset County for that month, with nine of the violations classified as critical.
• ⚠️ All three requirements in the “food protected from contamination” category were flagged as non-compliant.

Specific Violations Detailed

• 🥛 Expired milk was found on the premises.
• 🥩 Raw meat was stored improperly, placed on a shelf above ready-to-eat items like cheese.
• 🌡️ A dishwasher may not have reached the required 170°F sanitation temperature, with its thermometer gauge only reaching 160°F.
• 🧼 Multiple issues related to handwashing facilities were noted, including a sink without soap, sinks lacking paper towels, and one sink obstructed by a bucket.
• 🚻 An employee bathroom door did not automatically shut, and a unisex bathroom lacked a covered receptacle, a requirement for women's or unisex bathrooms.

Inspection Outcomes and Re-inspection

• ⚖️ The club received a conditionally satisfactory rating, requiring them to correct all issues within two weeks, followed by an unannounced reinspection.
• 🅱️ Due to the initial low score, the club was ineligible for an 'A' rating and could only achieve a 'B' until their next annual inspection.
• ⏱️ Interestingly, a reinspection occurred on the same day the Forbes report was published, hours after the article's release.
• 📈 In the reinspection, the club scored an 86, the lowest possible score for a satisfactory rating, indicating they barely squeaked by.

Liquor License Status

• 🚫 New Jersey law prohibits individuals convicted of crimes of moral turpitude from holding liquor licenses.
• 📜 Although the license is not in Donald Trump's name, he is the sole owner of the club through a web of LLCs and a trust.
• ⏳ The club has been operating on temporary liquor licenses since Trump's felony conviction, with the state repeatedly extending these licenses.
• 🗓️ The current temporary license was set to expire on June 30th, suggesting potential for further discussion.