- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef cooked yesterday at 65°F in pot in reachin cooler, beef voluntarily discarded.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef at 65°F in reachin cooler in large pot. Beef voluntarily discarded. also cheese at 78°F in kitchen, cheese placed on ice corrective action taken. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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09/15/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of flour stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chorizo at 88°F and beef at 122°F in kitchen, chorizo moved to reachin cooler, beef in process of being reheated. Corrective action taken. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of flour exposing the contents to contamination. Flour is set aside to be discarded.
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6/26/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Eggs (scrambled) 88°F in bowl on top of steam table. Eggs in process of being reheated.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over cooked beef in reachin cooler. Also egg flat on top of diced tomatoes and onions, in kitchen, tomatoes and onions that made contact were voluntarily discarded.
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2/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor by steam table
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in reachin cooler in front of restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Bin of Beans in reachin cooler with lid on . **Corrected On-Site**
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8/21/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 69?F in kitchen, corrective action taken, cheese double panned with ice. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by 3 compartment sink see to hold plastic bins. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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1/7/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands .
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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8/15/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in kit by potatoes 55F. Corrective action taken, sausage moved to reachincooler .
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food covered while cooling chicken and beef in reachincooler . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meat over cut tomatoes in reachincooler . Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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4/10/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/22/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in restrooms used by food employees.
- 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. Pro
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee handled cheese with bare hands . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes and bags of food on floor in walkinfreezer and walkincooler .
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Customers cup used to scoop ice. Corrected On Site.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in pan of water at room temperature on prep table in waiting area. Corrected On Site.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Straws unwrapped.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Greased lightning cleaner stored facing bottles of foos on bottom shelf on cookline . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle by back fryers across from prep table .
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Huge pile of boxes and other unnecessary items in back room by back walkincooler /icemachine .
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12/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cooked food with bare hands
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lids placed immediately on plastic bins in cooler for cooling. Corrected On Site. Manager informed of proper method.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200 in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
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12/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Crate of jalapeno stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by 3compartment sink used as dumpsink . Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200 in sanitizer bucket .
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9/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Small cup used to scoop cumin from bin over steam table .
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cactus soup at 121F in kitchen on table by back door.
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3/23/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
- Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. meat over rice Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. knivea
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. main sink
- Critical. Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. over 3/c sink
- Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
- Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
- Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
- Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
- Critical. No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided. 2 persons expired
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12/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
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12/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/30/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawed at room temp.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Tomatoes , and other vegetables stored on floor in kitchen .
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Lettuce over 3 compartment sink.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch ready to eat tortillas with bare hands .Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on potato slicer.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At handsink in kitchen by reachincooler
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Santizer bucket and 3 compartment sink over 200ppm chlorine santizer concentration. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
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7/30/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 containers of egg yolks out at room temp
- Critical. Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
- Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. chicken prepping 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. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. no hot available at hand sink
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. not long enough inadequate soap
- Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
- Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between contact with different raw animal products.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
- Drain cover(s) missing.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. about 10
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
- Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. monitoring temps
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7/19/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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6/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins on flour like substance under prep table not labled.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler in kitchen . 70F beef, 77F beans, 60 cheese, Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler in kitchen . This violation must be corrected by : 6/8/10.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink approximately 0ppm
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Spatula stored between wall and prep table in kitchen .
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Santizer bucket in kitchen . over 200ppm
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 8/9/2010.
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6/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beef reach-in cooler
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. reach-in Corrected On Site.
- 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.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. handled of spoon in ground beef Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocey style bag beef
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
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11/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
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9/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Emilia Salinas. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
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8/31/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Emilia Salinas. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 06/16/2009.
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8/4/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 6/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 4/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 12/4/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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