- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook area near chicken.
- Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
- Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
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10/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/3/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Beans 45°F, pork 54°F
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Beans 45°F, pork 54
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by empty boxes from recent shipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women's restroom.
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
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12/30/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stem thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler.
- Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
- Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. By door handle.
- Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer 100 ppm.
- Basic - table shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint above bread.
- Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
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8/2/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Rolling cooler.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
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1/23/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Food displayed at front counter (BEHIND COUNTER ) for immediate service is exposed to dust/grease above food. areas above food should be kept clean and free of dust and debris.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
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9/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
- Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
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10/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. manager stated they had a delivery today in th am hrs
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beans, pork held for more than 12hrs
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beans.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
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8/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. kitchen area
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. walking cooler outside
- Observed hole in wall. food prpe area Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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6/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed ceiling in disrepair due to water. Management aware of situation and working on it.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 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.
- Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
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1/26/2011 | Complaint Full | 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 . reach in cooler
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. buns
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
- Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
- Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. door lid
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. food warmer draw
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. upstairs storage
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage area where buns are stored
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11/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
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7/30/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
- Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.storage area upstairs
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2/17/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Ceiling tile missing.
- Observed hole in wall.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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9/30/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/6/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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