- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Drive thru
- Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Drive thru
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism in disrepair for back exit door
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Fry freezer and three door front counter cooler
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Carribbean soup at 78F in the soup well. Corrective action: reheat the carribbean soup to 165F
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07/07/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under ice machine.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food. Jacket and purse stored by bagged onions. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler at front counter.
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of tea urns.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- High Priority - Cut lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corrective action taken: product discarded.
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
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1/21/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Over back prep area and walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Dented can present. corrective action taken: manager segregated can for return to vendor.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight.
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food scales. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage container. Rice bin.
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9/23/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. deep groutlines causing retention of standing water and food debris.
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken breasts, 108-127 F; less than 1 hour. corrective action taken: manager reheated chicken, added water to steam table.
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Near bag in box soda.
- Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as an ice dump sink.
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4/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not maintained easily cleanable. Deep groutlines causing retention of food debris and standing water.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reach in cooler at front counter.
- Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler door and handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- Observed holes in ceiling where pipes enter.
- Critical - Observed light buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
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12/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed blast chiller gaskets with soil/mold-like build-up.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
- Observed debris accumulated under equipment. Ice machine.
- Observed deep groutlines in floor area(s) causing retention of standing water. Throughout kitchen and in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Large cabinet in front prep area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at drive thru.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
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6/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Manager in charge lacking proof of Food Manager Certification; provided food handler certification, not food manager certification.
- Critical - Observed cutting boards stained/grooved.
- Critical - Observed dented can- tomato paste. Manager discarded- Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice build up on walk-in freezer floor.
- Observed observed deep groutlibes in causing retention of standing water.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
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2/14/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed build-up of food debris, residue at drive thru- walls, shelving, and floors.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the blast freezer.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in cooler near grills.
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach-in cooler near grills.
- Observed walk-in cooler not maintained clean and free of odor. Groutlines retaining drippings from raw chicken; build up of food residue on storage racks.
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9/26/2011 | 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. Soups, black beans in walk-in cooler- 48-56F after 3 days. Stop sale issued.
- Observed deep groutlines in kitchen floor causing retention of standing water and food debris. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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6/1/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Deep groutlines causing retention of water and food debris.
- Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Tiles broken at drive thru.
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1/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Yellow rice, 109F. Less than 1 hour. Product reheated. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of warming box soiled.
- Critical. Observed interior of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Sanitizer dispensing tubes at three compartment sink.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine.
- Critical. Establishment drainage system not designed and installed properly. Floor drain at grill backed up. This violation must be corrected by : 1/21/2011.
- Observed debris accumulated on storage room floor- under racks.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Deep groutlines causing retention of water and food debris.
- Observed wall in disrepair. Tiles broken at drive thru.
- Observed wall, pipes under three compartment sink soiled with accumulated debris/moldlike build-up.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
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1/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Rusty shelves in chicken cooler.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Chicken cooler.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Observed grease build up in reach-in warmer at front counter.
- Observed single-service items, boxed cups, stored on floor.
- Observed leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink.
- Deep grout lines and dips in tile causing standing water and retention of food debris on floor throughout kitchen.
- Observed wall in disrepair. At drive thru and by circuit breaker panel.
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9/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Sneeze with gloved hand
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Inside mixed vegetable using single serve cup as scoop
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Rusty shelves inside reach in cooler at cook line
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Single white ones
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At cookl line [the one for raw meats]
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty pan with standing water. Repeat Violation.
- Observed water draining onto floor surface. Clogged floor drain under ice machine
- Observed personal item stored with food. Backpack at dry storage
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4/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yuca at cookline temp at 53 degree , less than 4 hours, manager put product in cooler Advised
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cuban sandwiches temp at 125 degree Advised Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Foods were covered during cooling process
- Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self serve condiments Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed slash-resistant gloves contacting ready-to-eat food.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometers Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, bracelet
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Need to wash hands before putting gloves on
- Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Rice container
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Salt, season, garlic containers
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty pans.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer at Y spliter of mop sink
- Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Observed debris accumulated on storage room floor.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage room
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
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11/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/25/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/4/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/28/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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