- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cabinets under, behind food storage drawers (both hot and refrig)
- Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping condensation forming ice , walk in freezer
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corner behind gas range
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handwash sink , dishwashing area
- Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. All buckets refreshed **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. One dispenser empty, Men's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
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10/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - /walk-in freezer floor soiled. Under racks
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone , removed from area **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under drawer containing wraps
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 50°, cook line, near drive thru, product discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approx 5 small ants , in piece of unused equipment , cleaned during inspection
- Intermediate - Interior of freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Crumbs on bottom of freezer, next to fry station
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6/19/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under Winston hot hold drawers, cook line , cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At drive thru window
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bulk ingredient bin cracked , exposed screw in bottom
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- 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. 8 pans, 80 lbs , black beans covered with plastic wrap while cooling overnight in walk in cooler ( temp range 55°-62°) **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Drive thru window , Operator counseled employee **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Continental refrig , cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 8 pans black beans 55°-62°, covered with plastic wrap while cooling overnight in walk in cooler. Stop sale **Corrected On-Site**
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2/26/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water- **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink.
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1/16/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time not marked on cooked chicken on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
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12/13/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Drain plug to marinade tumbler.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Non smooth bands and multiple rings worn by food handlers.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Xtreme steam machine leaking and has drip plan catching water.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexane lids in walkin cooler and storage
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under handwash sink next to ice machine
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above grill
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In hot hold metro C5
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm quat, facility quat dispenser not working and Eco lab is coming to fix unit corrected 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Chicken soup 49°F from previous night covered in walk in cooler
- 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 and time sticker does not reflect each individual batch **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cut vegetables 126°F, pork 128°F, reheated cooked vegetables 165°F **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken soup 49°F from previous night covered in walk in cooler
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Plastic wrap in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping ice in handwash sink next to ice machine
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10/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.( plastic cup in bulk container of cut / marinated tomatoes)
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.( hinges,etc)
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. ( freezer)
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.( chicken juice) **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked pork not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.( chicken soup) **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.( Winston equipment/ drawers)
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3/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Did not observe 1000 degree water at any hand wash sinks in facility; 98-99 F at 2 sinks only.
- Critical - Employee blowing into glove before wearing it.COS
- Critical - Improperly having potentially hazardous foods on counter top.COS
- In use tongs hanging from over door handle. COS
- Metal grease catch/container not provided under hood suppression system.
- Observed slim/mold on curtains at walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Old food on can opener blade.
- Critical - Old food on hand slicers.
- Critical - Quaternary concentration level is greater than 200-300ppm; reduce residual at 3 compartment sink.
- Self-serve metal spoons not properly stored as to not cross-contaminate.COS
- continental 2 door up right cooler gaskets in disrepair.
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9/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid is missing.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in most kitchen/counter coolers.
- Observed build-up of food debris on bottoms of cabinets beneath dining room condiments station.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ( Milk not dated for opening date )
- Critical - Observed soiled grill line reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of sea salt exposing the contents to contamination.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical - Working container of rice removed from original container not identified by common name.
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2/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Observed build-up of food debris on bottoms of cabinets beneath condiment station.
- Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
- Observed cabinet door beneath condiment station in poor repair.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor. Corrected On Site.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Observed open dumpster lids.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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10/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom handicapped stall.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
- Observed build-up of food debris on bottoms of cabinets beneath dining room condiment station.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Observed open dumpster lids.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as equipment cover.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
- Critical - Working container of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
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5/31/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Light with cracked light shield in storeroom ceiling.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in counter dessert cooler.
- No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
- Observed build-up of food debris on bottoms of cabinets beneath dining room condiment unit.
- Observed build-up of food debris on grill storage shelves.
- Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed open dumpster lids. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
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2/28/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in counter cooler between use.
- Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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9/22/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.[damaged food containers]
- Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
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6/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 6/4/2010.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 6/4/2010.
- Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.[TECHNICIAN REPAIRING HOT WATER TANK/ELECTRICAL]
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.[damaged food containers]
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[frt]
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6/3/2010 | 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.[milk]
- Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 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.
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.[tongs at chicken cookline]
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.[boxes]
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
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12/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[display cooler] Repeat Violation.
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8/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 8/13/09.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. This violation must be corrected by : 8/13/09.
- Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[display cooler] Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.[batteries not in thermometer ]
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[display case]
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.[drive-thru]
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[doors,equipment ,etc]
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly reheat food.
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8/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 1/5/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/12/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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