- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, by broiler **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, front counter under register has water damage and broken. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Old labels residue stuck to food containers after cleaning, clean pan racks
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, small reach in cooler under tropichiller machine, in the front services area.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Bottle of cleaner by prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
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10/15/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, handle of blast chiller
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable, entrance to walk on freezer.
- Basic - Food debris accumulated on dry storage floor.
- Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents, stored on floor by dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Hole in wall, top of fire alarm panel
- Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, scoop handle was touching plantains. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices, bottom cabinets , front services area under registers and tea station.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, front services area. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, grill that is not in use.
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07/09/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves, holding clean containers.
- Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged, containers with raw chicken were stored over boxes of yucca and bottles of juice. Inside walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris, blast chiller.
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5/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair, cold well in the front services area had cut and diced tomatoes at 61°f, and shredded cheese was 48°f, product was iced, cheese went to 36°f. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses, tongs .
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in the front well. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water, small unit under tropichill unit by front services area..
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12/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - 4-603.15(A) Old label residue on containers.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, front service area.
- Basic - Single-service items stored on floor, cups. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, cart back kitchen area.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions, not dated , behind steamer , back kitchen area.
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7/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, beans were 46f, 58f, 59f, soup was 48f, product was discarded by store manager. **Warning**, Pork was 45?f inside walk in cooler.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, beans and pork inside walk in cooler. **Warning**Beans were 40?f, pork was 45?f, pork was tightly wrapped with plastic wrap.
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5/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated ice, refrigeration unit inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
- Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, unde 3 compartment sink **Warning**
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of salt containers. **Warning**
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, beans were 46?f, 58?f, 59?f, soup was 48?f, product was discarded by store manager. **Warning**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, creamer inside reach in cooler by front services area. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, beans and pork inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris, blast chiller. **Warning**
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5/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable, grout coming off between tiles.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, walk in cooler floor.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, 3 compartment sink .
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, soufle cups not inverted by dry storage area .
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, rice was 122f, rice reheated to 189f. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, salt , back kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
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11/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair under hot holding unit by front kitchen area .
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8/22/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, walk in cooler had ambient temp of 44f.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, beans 49-50f inside walk in cooler .
- Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, inside walk in cooler, throughout .
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink, employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink .
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, by drive thru area.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pork was 50f, wings were 50f, inside walk in cooler .
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked, milk container inside reach in cooler by front services area .
- Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair under hot holding unit by front kitchen area .
- Critical - Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice), beans, pork, wings.
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8/20/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tiles on back kitchen area were coming off.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, back kitchen and walk in cooler.
- Observed ice debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water residue by front service area.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, pack used to spray chemical on wall was stored next to bag of onions, back kitchen area . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, gaps under doors by dining room.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, water, frontline. Corrected On Site.
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6/21/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable, loose tiles in the cook's line and grout was coming off by cook's line area .
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, bottom rack of front counter.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of soda. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed objectionable odors in back kitchen area .
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature, mac and Cheese.
- Critical - Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
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1/26/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans cooling overnight failed to reach 41f.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Inside RIC/RIF.
- Critical - Observed backflow/backsiphonage device does not meet construction/installation/maintenance/inspection/testing standards prescribed.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Case of lamb less than 6 in. from floor. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 44f.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45f.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. 3CS, dish sink.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Beans 52 and 46.
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8/16/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable by walk in freezer .
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls,cutting boards under 3 compartments sink.
- Critical - Observed fire alarm panel was turned off, working on hood. For reporting purposes only.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, back kitchen area.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, under 3 compartments sink.
- Critical - Observed obstructed emergency exits, . For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, handle of cooler.
- Observed wall in disrepair, wate damage.
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
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6/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. / by 3 baysink
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. / bu 3 bay sink
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. / at drive-thru / Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice machine top cover missing
- Observed residue build-up on underside of soda dispensing heads, by drive-thru.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. / at drive-thru soda machine
- Unwrapped single-service spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched. / at drive-thru
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4/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken was stored over cooked pork inside walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor, box of sweet plantains. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, cook was washing equipment with gloves then started to cook with the same gloves.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, ice machine.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, before putting new set of glOves.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor, box of take out containers by dry storage area.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, men bathroom . Corrected On Site.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable, front grill area and service area, grout coming off.
- Observed wall in disrepair, metal liner behind grill was coming off.
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12/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, ice bucket.
- Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls, cutting board w s stod under 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable, grout coming off the tiles throughout .
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Critical. Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel, ahj was contacted. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Observed obstructed emergency exits, blocked with trash bags. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
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1/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, cup used to scoop rice.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, by front service area.
- Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surfacestorage racks inside dry storage area.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, island that contains garnishes and single service items.
- Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in cooler by drive thru area.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, inside ladies bathroom .
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable, inside walk in freezer .
- Critical. Sprinkler head with protective caps off by broilers. For reporting purposes only.
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7/16/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/12/2008 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 11/25/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/22/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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