- Basic - Accumulation of dead wasps in light shield above ice machine.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Helmet and sunglasses on shelf above salad prep area at end of cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on splash guard, cookline handsink between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area items in sink, trays, utensils, apron. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishwasher area, items stored inside sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area
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08/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soda gun tube line passing through ice storage bin. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender cutting fruit with barehands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the dry storage area.
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
- Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
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3/5/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Frozen potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mixer head rusted and peeling.
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Black rolling cart in prep area.
- Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Ice buckets **Corrected On-Site**
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10/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tuna and chicken salads, sauces/dressings. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Cook line and prep areas
- 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. Bar
- Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Takeout containers and napkins
- Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light burned out
- High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. Wine bottles buried in drink ice at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Provolone cheese, walkin cooler. Discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
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2/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cookline Corrected On Site.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dishwash area and Bar, Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener holster.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. Boxes of cups and takeout containers
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
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9/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/31/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler left side across from cookline. 50F foods and ambient air This violation must be corrected by : 5/31/12.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar handsink
- Critical - Observed bottle stored in ice used for drinks. [bar]
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Waitstation, no tongs or other means for handling lemoon slices. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coldcuts, dairy, salads, reachin cooler 50F, advised to discard or ice down items depending on how long items out of temperatur. Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 5/31/12.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Sugar packet storage [3]
- Critical - Observed soiled Walkin cooler shelves.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives Corrected On Site.
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5/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Observed pitchers stored under tea vats next to drain pipes and soda machine motor. Waitstation Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Dry storage shelving with flour, canned goods, sauces, etc.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bar
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed employee scooping dressing and grated cheese and scooping tuna salad with small plastic cups. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walkin cooler, raw burgers and coldcuts [sliced beef and turkey] stored on same pan, all touching. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced beef, turkey, walkin cooler.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum pans not stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour, sugar, rice, etc.
- Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Waitstation area opposite cookline.
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2/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline preparation area and by steamtablle.
- Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
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9/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reachin cooler, drawer type underneath grill. Foods 48-50F, ambient air 50F. Foods iced, Moved to other coolers. This violation must be corrected by : 9/7/11.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler sandwich station, foods 47-52F, ambient air 55F. This violation must be corrected by : 9/7/11.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet stacking of metal and plastic food containers.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline preparation area and by steamtablle.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burgers 48F, seafood 50F. Cookline reachin cooler, drawer type. Foods iced, removed. Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 9/7/11.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad, 52F, coldcuts 47F, reachin cooler sandwich station. Discarded by manager Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 9/7/11.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Drawer type across from deep fryers.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives between steam table and reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
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9/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler by soup and salads reading 5F, actual 40F.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dishwash area handsink Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Lemon slices at waitstation Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walkin cooler raw chicken over coldcuts. Corrected On Site.
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6/1/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Kitchen handsink, cookline employees must walk to prep area handsink. Waiting for part.
- No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Keys, cellphone, jacket, pens, etc on shelf near cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Black scorch mark on hood.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed bartender cutting lemons with barehands. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Waitstaff cutting lemons
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender cutting lemons with barehands. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Icecream
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Coldcuts portioned and repackaged. Ham, salami, pepperoni, turkey, and various cheeses. Walkin cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Plastic food containers for flour, sugar, rice, etc. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed gallon of bleach on surface where bartender cutting lemons. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pork, sandwiches, pastas, chicken salad, etc. Walkin cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
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2/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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12/22/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler, dressings, coldcuts. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, chilli, potatoe salad, coleslaw, chicken salads, soups, pastas, walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sliced Lemons & Limes on bar not protected from customers contamination. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler, chili, beans, sauces, soups. 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. Observed cook touching bread with barehands. Corrected On Site. Provided industry bulletin on barehand contact.
- Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Icecream scoop in dipperwell, but dipperwell not on. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touching bread with barehands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee eating while preparing food. Observed cook eating while placing bread in toaster. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Several have heavey buildup in grooves.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Doors and drawers of reachin coolers on cookline don't close properly or stay closed.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers at bar area not stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [bar] Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[bar] Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[bar] Repeat Violation.
- No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
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10/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. powdered foods Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked pasta at cookline sandwich bar. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cookline reach-ins
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single serve cup used for bacon bits
- Critical. Observed employee switch gloves to continue salad prep on cookline without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed burger cook wash hands with gloves on and return to cookline. Handling variety of foods with same gloves.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup with straw on cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler on cookline for salad prep By tea station has broken wheel and first door interior has severe cut/opening in it exposing insulation. Door does not easily stay shut and metal at door cut has potential to cut employees.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. 2 at Bar
- Critical. Observed buildup of residue behind soda dispensing nozzles.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on mixer body.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 3 at bar Repeat Violation. drain into trash can or on floor-not into ice.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times without potentially splashing onto/into blender at front of sink station at bar. Blender partially blocks sink.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fruir collander in bar hand wash sink.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline.Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at bar.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen by dry storage area sink.
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5/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in glass washing machine and associated equipment.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside dipper well..
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface on soda tower table shelf.
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-dishwash area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-dishwash area. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cookline
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.-cookline
- Observed personal clothing stored with food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.-Dyrenda Swertnich-12/16/04
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2/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed drinks stored in ice used for drinks.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. handwash dink faucet. storage area.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. utensils stored in handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dish area.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dish area.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. dish area.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cookline sink.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
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9/3/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/6/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 9/30/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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