- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.fruits for smoothies 45-48°
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Food container ad food pump in the hand sink at the dish wash area.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.kitchen area near the office.
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10/20/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.Observed clean food containers and drink blender parts beside hand sink and under the soap dispenser on top of the safe near the office. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Food stored on floor.case of mangos and chicken **Corrected On-Site**
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6/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Above the ice machine in back kitchen. **Warning**
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1/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cup lids **Warning**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Above the ice machine in back kitchen. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.Ice machine bin **Warning**
- Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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1/23/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Container of sugar.
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Lexan containers in the triple sinks to be washed.
- Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on pineapple cans on the metro rack next to the ice machine.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.men's bathroom. **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.
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9/12/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Beside office.
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of romaine on floor in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Light shield in dish area cracked/broken
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Soda station in lobby area as mold-like substance around bottom and under soda facings.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Employee using sink to fill 1/3 pan, **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink beside dish **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Black mold like substance on bottom of blender jars and liner underneath. **Corrected On-Site**
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5/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink used to store blender cups. Station blocked. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop buried in sugar on cooks line.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles and drain tray.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris and dust. Throughout main kitchen area.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of romaine on floor in main kitchen area.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Orange juice on floor in walk in. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Small fruit flies in kitchen.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice mixture in walkin freezer at 50 degrees. Corrected On Site.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In under cabinet storage under turbo chef
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. Sleeves of cups on floor beside fruit reachin. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust and food debris. Above reachin cooler beside fire extinguisher.
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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10/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. [tomatoes stored with spoiled/rotting tomatoes] Corrected On Site.
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7/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Scoops and measuring cups stored in manner that can not prevent cross contamination.
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handsink beside 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on pans above dish.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At sink beside 3 compartment. Corrected On Site.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. In dry storage area.
- Observed manual warewashing wash temperature at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. 95 degrees. Corrected On Site.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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5/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler holding only non potentially hazardous food at time of inspection.
- Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. In bottom of smoothie cooler.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting in pans above 3 compartment sink.
- Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food cleaned with sanitizer solution between peanut butter smoothies.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Beside 3 compartment sink.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At sink beside 3 compartment sink.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in whey.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In fruit reach in.
- Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Wicker basket at drink station not smooth and cleanable.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Excessive dust on vents in kitchen make area.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On bottom of prep shelf.
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Around ice shoot at drink station.
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. On blender mats beside smoothie make station.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. In make area of kitchen.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under equipment/reachins in make area.
- Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Orange in orange box in storage area.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces soiled with burnt on food deposits.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Throughout kitchen.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In steamwell on line.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals stored beside single use paper plates
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Condiment bottles throughout kitchen .
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1/12/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Sewage and waste water disposed properly
- Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
- Critical - Toxic items properly stored
- Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
- Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
- Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
- Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
- Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
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8/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked by food storage containers)
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.(in bulk food bin with out lable)
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(next to 3 compartment sink)
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. 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.(in soy)
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(bike in kitchen )
- 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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5/13/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.(probe thermometer )
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler )
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm in sanitizer bucket) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(small reach in cooler leaking)
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.(chemical spray bottles hung on rack with food)
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1/11/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reheating rapidly. (soups in steamtable at 87 degees f after 45 minutes) Corrected On Site.(reheated in microwave)
- Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.(dial thermometer off by approximately 20 degees )
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee did not wash hands before starting work. Employee came into work and started touching utensil with no hand wash)
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.(using non handled styrofoam cups to dispense soy and whey)
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(on sandwich cooler)
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(near office)
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8/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed one severely dented can - pineapple Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
- Critical. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. severely dented can of pineapple Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
- Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. measured at 100ppm Corrected On Site. recheck 200ppm
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. condiment bottle nozzles
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. sleeves of cups
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. multiple locations: kitchen , walk in cooler & freezer
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3/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham measured at 45 degr F Corrected On Site. product iced down
- Critical. Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. utensils in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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10/30/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/23/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/25/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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