- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small paper cup used to scoop sprinkles at dessert prep area. Employee removed paper cup from sprinkles. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In dessert prep area, employee purse and cellophane stored next to graham cracker container and over container of chocolate. Employee moved items away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on dish rack in kitchen.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On rack in dish wash area, plastic lids and containers with cracked/chipped areas.
- Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Gaskets at walk in coolers and walk in freezer have black mold like build up.
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. At salad bar area, scoop handles touching food in the following containers: ham, pepperoni, and cooked chicken. Employee moved tong handles off of food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish rack in kitchen, old date/time labels stuck on plastic containers.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 55 oz can of Bush's Best baked beans. Also one dented 6 lb 4 oz can of Ortega sliced jalapeos.
- High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. At dessert area of buffet near ice cream, dipper well bent down and in contact with water. Employee repositioned dipper well to establish air gap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. At buffet, creamed chip beef 120° and seasoned fries 120°. Corrective action: replaced items on buffet line.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened package of frozen beef livers stored over case of frozen brussel sprouts in walk in freezer. Employee moved beef liver from walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Brown mold like build up present at juice nozzles at juice machine on buffet near salad bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Both ice chutes soiled with black mold like build up at front counter soda fountain.
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10/02/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. In kitchen area near dish wash area, ceiling tiles with black mold like build up.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom.
- High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. In bakery area, dipperwell faucet in contact with water eliminating air gap.
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink in kitchen across from ice machine, spray hose hanging below flood rim in sink.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At restaurant exterior on side of building facing Normandy Blvd, spigot on brick wall is missing back-flow preventer. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Mold-like build up around nozzles of juice machine in buffet area to the right of the salad bar.
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6/5/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Dessert cooler across from fryers.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Multiple instances.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Large can of mandarin oranges in large walk in cooler, voluntarily removed from service. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Faucet head in dish washing area over silverware soaking well, currently have black hose attached for cleaning ice machine.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Containers on hand sink in salad buffet area, inaccessible.
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12/30/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Wings, baked potatoes, cut broccoli. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of stock, beans, gravy. Discarded. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Steak, sausage, pooled eggs at middle buffet kitchen. Marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw bacon over juices, exterior walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Walk in cooler. Removed broken shells. **Corrected On-Site**
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7/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/18/2013 | Complaint Partial | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Muffins in bakery not sufficiently covered by sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site**
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting pans under dish table in dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs not protected at self service area near entrance. Case holding sweet buns. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine. On sensor arm and around chute.
- Critical - Observed buildup of debris around soda dispensing nozzles. Main fountain at entrance to establishment. Also around ice chute.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. In bakery.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Can of sausage gravy. Corrective action - removed for sale.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Multiple coolers.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Use for filling up bucket, produce area, front line. **Repeat Violation**
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Krab meat in produce area. Corrective action - moved to cooler.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Ham, sausage in grilling/breakfast area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Needs to be moved to other side of splitter at mop sink faucet.
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12/10/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/7/2012 | Complaint Partial | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting containers on storage racks in dish washing area.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over lights in large produce cooler, salad buffet area.
- Critical - Observed buildup of old ice cream around dispensing nozzles. Soft serve machine, near bakery.
- Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Ice buckets, behind self service area at entrance to restaurant.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling bucket. Salad area. Corrected On Site. Removed.
- Critical - Observed thawed portions of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish in reach in cooler, frying area 58F. Recently pulled from water. Corrected On Site. Iced down, put in freezer to rapidly chill to 41F or below.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple food items, already cooled in walk in cooler.
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 50-100 ppm, triple sink. Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Quat, bucket in salad buffet area.
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7/23/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/24/2012 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Meat walkin cooler food temped at 46-48F. Ambiant thermometer at 46F
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior of ice machine in right hand side server area.
- Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small reachin cooler near fryers
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Small reachin cooler
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walkin meat cooler. All raw meat and poultry temped at 46-47F
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 50ppm at sink. Corrected On Site.
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4/19/2012 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Two containers of soup in walkin cooler from previous evening. Placed in walkin with tightfitted lids Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In server area salad section side of restaurant.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Back of pizza make table cooler underlid. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pooled eggs, waffle batter and shell eggs. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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2/14/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cheese sauce, creamed corn and beans on rolling cart in walkin cooler from night before. Items stacked closely together with plastic over cart. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In server area. (Salad buffet side of restaurant)
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Server section of restaurant. (Dessert buffet side of restaurant)
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near omlet station
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook handling cut/prepared brocoli Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top behind splash guard.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs, shell eggs and waffle batter at omlete station on ice, at 48F. French toast batter at 72F. Discussed better ice bath method and time in lieu of temp.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Bag of frozen shrimp and crab sticks by salad buffet kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
- Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small reachin by breading station
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mopsink after splitter, on non chemical side, before hose is attached
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11/8/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed buildup of debris on ice cream dispensing nozzles. In dessert area of buffet
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top, of icemachine near dishmachine area, and in server area of restaurant Repeat Violation.
- Observed equipment in poor repair. Plastic container in dishmachine area. Manager discarded Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed container of cooling mushrooms, with a container of raw onions sitting directly on top and wrapped tightly with plastic wrap. Onions had heated up to 100F from heat of mushroom container below
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Small make table cooler.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Rear top at back, in server area at salad bar end of buffet
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ribs in hotbox at 120-130. Fish on buffet at 110-120. Placed into oven to bring back up to temp Corrected On Site.
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7/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pitcher sitting in handsink near buffet line
- Critical - Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine. Interior top.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walkin cooler, water leak from ceiling. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill up plastic container from handsink. And used as a dump behind buffet.
- Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. By ice cream freezer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed thawed portions of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit after being thawed under running water . Fish in reachin cooler at 60-72F, recently defrosted. Manager placed in freezer to bring temerture down
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By pizza make table Corrected On Site.
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2/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.SEVERAL FOOD containers in walk in cooler not DATED.
- Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.SELF SERVICE bread station .LACKING PROPER SNEEZE GUARD.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.INSIDE MEAT CUTTING area cooler .
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime / debris on ICE CREAM MACHINE dispensing nozzles and around areas LOOK UNDERNEATH.
- Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of EXTERIORS of walk in cooler MEAT COOLERS.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on EXTERIORS OF GARBAGE cans throughout establishment .
- Observed WATER NESTING inside mixing bowls in bakery area.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.SEVERAL AREAS kitchen.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.3 comparment sink area and salad prep sink area near POTATOE CUTTER.
- Observed personal DRINKS inside bakery cooler GATORADE / WATER BOTTLE .
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical. Exit signs HANGING ON WIRES in rear exit nearest to 3 comparment sink.
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8/10/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
- Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
- Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
- Critical. Foods properly cooked/reheated
- Critical. Foods properly cooled
- Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
- Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
- Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
- Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
- Critical. Sanitizing concentration
- Critical. Sanitizing temperature
- Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
- Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
- Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
- Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
- Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
- Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
- Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
- Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
- Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
- Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
- Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
- Critical. Toxic items properly stored
- Critical. Toxic items properly stored
- Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
- Critical. Food management certification valid
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6/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other inside walk in cooler.
- Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, throughout establishment .
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Observed food debris and grease accumulated on kitchen floor,underneath equipments throughout establishment .
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
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7/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 4/7/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/16/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 7/14/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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