- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used white bowl as scoop for rice **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil 63°f **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes47°f **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings126°f, yucca126°f **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned hot water on from underneath hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
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08/18/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee cell phone **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 67°f, plantains 53°f, chicken 61°f **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried plantains 113°f
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm- Corrected On-Site** quat 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
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3/31/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Green tong in lettuce
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 77°f
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings 121°f
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
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1/9/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout missing in some areas
- Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **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.beans,rice
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.paint cans
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact ,reach in cooler gaskets
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8/7/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
- Basic - Hole in wall.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Corrected On-Site**
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3/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Mireille mgr
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.frying area
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
- Observed cleaned wiping cloth that has food debris/soil.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Front service area
- Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Grill
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.most kitchen coolers
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.walking cooker
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Kitchen area
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. Kitchen coolers
- Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution.
- Observed wet floor kitchen area **Admin Complaint**
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled..most workers
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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12/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.A/C KITCHEN VENTS
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Critical - Observed employee eating while preparing food.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. or a/c vents kitcken area
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6/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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3/30/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. hot box
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2/15/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. remove all phf food to other cooler This violation must be corrected by : 2-15-12.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. most coolers and hot box
- Observed WET FLOOR NEXT TO WALKING
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DUSTY MOST KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. hot box
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. DRY ROOM AREA AND KITCHEN
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. PAIN NEXT TO BAGS OF RICE
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. WALL NEXT TO FRYER
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. must food in walking
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
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2/14/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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8/31/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed wet floor in kitchen area
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5/19/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. mgr working with food
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3/10/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- 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.
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9/10/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
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7/15/2010 | 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.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. most reach in cooler
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. walking cooler
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walking coolers
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. scoop inside rice
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.all coolers
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.all doors
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. all coolers
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. hot box top surface grill area
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.all coolers
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all kitchen equipment dusty
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. kitchen
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3/2/2010 | 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.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. all kitchen top sheves and equipment dusty
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. throghout
- Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair. repair where needed
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. throghout
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11/6/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. kitchen
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7/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/15/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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