- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on line **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Toast
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over buns in reach in cooler
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.not consistent **Repeat Violation**
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09/12/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixer blades
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Chipped bowels
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Wash hands in 3 comp sink
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue and rust, large two door cooler
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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6/20/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixer blade
- Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bulk containers
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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3/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Next to can drinks in front area
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cart
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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10/18/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of tuna
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over spinach , reachin cooler
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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4/1/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in cheese.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. not constant .
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7/24/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large tin not inverted , dry storage area .
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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6/28/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over vegetables , reachin cooler .
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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4/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. knives stored between equipment .
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can of pumkin filling.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. chicken , coldcuts.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. windex next to marshmallows, dry storage area .
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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10/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. used wiping cloth stored on slicer.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in shredded cheese container .
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mixer blade.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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6/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can of tuna dry storage area.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Wet mop not hung to dry. dry storage area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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2/25/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs, over lettus , reachin cooler.
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. washing lettus .
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large lids to party trays not inverted .
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. at front area.
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. over slicer.
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8/13/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at salad prep area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large round lid.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at mop sink.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in dry storage area.
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5/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over lettus .
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. mold.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large black to go containers.
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
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12/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of mandarin oranges
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over tomatoes in reachin cooler.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large container.
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. by 3 comp sink.
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8/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/2/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/31/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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