- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bar **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. AC vents in kitchen
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above cook line **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Missing cover/lid for flour container
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 doors flip top reach in cooler in cook line **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. In bar
- Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to dish machine
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer cream cheese **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Kitchen employee crack shell eggs and with the same gloves handle bread **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. In self service buffet area : cut melon, cream cheese
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On top of prep table immediately placed on bottom shelving **Corrected On-Site**
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09/05/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front bar
- Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.water damage in prep area
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In prep area between equipment **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. In front bar
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Top part of interior in prep area
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Cakes
- High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in 44°f in an over stacked unit in kitchen . Manager moved items to different units to bring temperature control to 41°f below **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
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3/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front bar
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of hot box in kitchen. Correct on site
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In salad station
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above cook line
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top cooler in salad station
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front bar
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In server station
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 doors flip top cooler in cook line
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pilled potatoes and carrots
- High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken in 60°f,manager immediately moved item to walk in freezer to bring temperature control to 41° or below
- High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For cut fruits and cakes
- Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Pears
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8/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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4/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cookie dough, Walk In Freezer, Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
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11/1/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Kitchen,
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rolls, Walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Spinach. Walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
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4/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen, Corrected On Site.
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9/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employees with no hair restraint. Kitchen,
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cakes, Walk in freezer, Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Fish, Walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Potatoes, Walk in freezer, Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Turkey, Walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, Walk in cooler
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3/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Shrimp, Walk In Cooler
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Baked products, Walk In Cooler
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Onions, Walk In Cooler
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
- Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer solution not at proper temperature.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
- Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar
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11/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Potatoes, WIF. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
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5/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sneeze guards
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Chicken
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
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12/8/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/1/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/23/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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