- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk food containers
- Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bucket of sauce
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.rage
- Basic - Stored food not covered in freezer. Large ice cream container.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers in kitchen, storage and walk in cooler
- Intermediate - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for distribution to other establishments does not include the required food allergen information. Sauces inside walk in cooler
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish room, kitchen
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish room
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces inside walk in cooler
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4/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Back kitchen area.
- Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Large pot near dish machine room. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cooks line
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Walkin cooler
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reachin cooler on cooks line.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At bar area area.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large sugar and flour bins in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Near food dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Poultry next to broccoli in Reachin cooler near stove **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walkin cooler cooked food pan on top of raw chicken **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Toxic cleaner near food under microwave
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Reachin cooler near cooks line.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Near back door.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at Handsink by bar area **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
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1/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler measured 52 degrees F. Product discarded by staff. Chicken was cooked yesterday and placed in the walk-in cooler in a large metal container covered with plastic wrap. See stop sale notice.
- Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture - kitchen.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - kitchen.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - make table refrigerator.
- Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up (make table refrigerator).
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler (glass door) soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Products (rice (97F), pork (108F), and beans (96F)) on steam table. All product reheated to a minum temperature of 165 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, etc. in plastic bins not labeled.
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6/8/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 35A-07-1 Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
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4/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment (make table refrigerator) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Products in the make table refrigerator measured 56F.
- Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer reading 20F during calibration.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - next to the dishmachine.
- Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit (make table refrigerator).
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface - shelves and fan covers in the walk-in cooler.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water - outside walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooked chicken being cooled in large metal container covered in the walk-in cooler. Product placed in shallow pans for proper cooling. Manager stated chicken was cooked around 10:00am and placed in the walk-in cooler around 11:00am.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream and other food items in the make table refrigerator measured 56F.
- Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed dry rodent droppings throughout dry food storage room. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food - bleach stored by salsa. Corrected On Site.
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4/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates above steam table not stored inverted.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on clean containers.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - handwash sink by dishmachine.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - handwash sink by dishmachine.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Observed using SafeStaff for employee training but no documentation of training available.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler measured 61F. Product in large metal container covered during cooling. Manager stated it was placed in the cooler around 11:30am.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed several old droppings in dry food storage room.
- Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open box of tortilla chips and corn cereal not stored in covered container.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives stored between wall and preparation table. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked ground beef on steam table measured 124F.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chicken base and sugar in plastic containers not labeled.
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11/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 08A-10-1 Observed an ice machine with partial overhead protection.
- Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marked on water filters.
- Critical - Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler - 2 door cooler in kitchen.
- Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on clean pans stored above 3-compartment sink.
- Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
- Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb - outside hose bibb by ice maker.
- Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing - kitchen.
- Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust - walk-in-cooler.
- Critical - Violation: 50-06-1 License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2011.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Observed employees training expired.
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2/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Ceiling tile missing - kitchen.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed coocked chicken being cooled at room temperature 104 F. Product was coocked at 11:00am. Stop sale notice issued.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on clean pans stored above 3-compartment sink.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - no paper towels at handwash sink in dishwashing room.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - dishwashing room.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2011.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Observed employees training expired.
- Critical - Observed an ice machine with partial overhead protection.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust - wall mounted shelf next to fryers.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles - bar area.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler - 2 door cooler in kitchen.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor - walk-in-cooler (cooked beef and chicken) and coocked chili (kitchen).
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits - oven.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - milk.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored over ice cream in reach-in-freezer.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over lemons in reach-in-cooler.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed coocked chicken stored on top of raw meat in the walk-in-cooler.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found behind and inside freezer gaskets (kitchen area). Observed 12 live roaches.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Flour in dry storage room not stored in covered container.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust - walk-in-cooler.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris next to prep cooler and dry storage room.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb - outside hose bibb by ice maker.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marked on water filters.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - sugar in dry storage room.
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2/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or discard, the food item.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Open, refrigerated-food containersmust be labelled with 7-day-date labels.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common names.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Store the stavks of clean plates inverted.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. When wrapping silverware in napkins, be sure that any exposed surfaces are handles only.
- Critical. Observed raw sewage on ground of establishment. Connect the mop sink to the sewage system.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Replace the detached-drain pipe beneath the mop sink.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the food debris from the floor of the walk-in cooler.
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9/13/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin coolers
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bar areas - Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. using cup to scoop ice
- Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. server touched lemons
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on soda fountain
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
- Ceiling tile missing.
- Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. medicine in bottom of reachin coolers on cookline
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5/26/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken and vegetable dishes
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar in large white tub
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken stored over beef
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin coolers
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup in ice bin
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on prep tables
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar areas
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar areas
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Ceiling tile missing. kitchen areas
- Light not functioning. hood
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2/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. w ter dripping on dry storage shelf
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. walkin coolers
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reachin coolers-chicken over raw vegetable
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. reachin coolers
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin freezer
- Critical. Equipment in chilled room not cleaned often enough.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. water dripping on them from ceiling
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. mold like slime in holster
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. tiles broken several places
- Observed hole in ceiling. over freezer next to stove
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. water dripping from ceiling tiles-in front of walkin coolers
- Light not functioning. hood
- Light not functioning. kitchen area
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. bleach on shelf with glasses
- Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. for household use only
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old non working equipment
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9/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/23/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/21/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
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