- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless steel pans
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cold holding unit in back kitchen area torn. Also reach in near pick up window torn
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauces in walk in for over 24 hours hand been out of temperature. Cilantro sauce 50°, curry sauce 51°, salsa 50° "stop sale" all three items
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Various tasks were performed by prep person in back kitchen area
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6/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Hot holding cabinet
- 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 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 on the blast chiller at 48°f. Stop sale issued
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken breast at 116°f, and chicken wraps at 87°f in the cookline holding drawers. Chicken breast was reheated to 165°f, chicken wraps were discarded. Cooked onions and beans at 116°f on the hot holding cabinet. Reheated to 165°f Chicken wings at the cookline at 115°f, discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
- Intermediate - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter. Hot Holding drawers. Hot holding cabinet.
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1/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Take out window
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9/5/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Walk in cooler, front counter reach in cooler
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Take out window
- High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salads, flan, cheesecake at 46°F on the front counter reach in cooler.
- High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings at the cookline at 126°F, reheated to 165°F **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken quesadillas at 125°F on a holding drawer, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
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9/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside rice container, scooping ice with cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Yuca on the steam table, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
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4/5/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/1/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. CONTINENTAL reach in cooler.
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler.
- Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. stem thermometer.
- Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination, no handled cup or bowl inside a food container, black bean seasoning.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. beans cooling in tightly closed deep containers, dropped 5 degrees fahrenheit in one hour.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. 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. scoopping ice with a cup. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. poultry in the continental reach in cooler.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. poultry, plant foods, beans in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. cookline after using oven gloves.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
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8/31/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 holding unit. Corrected On Site.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Cooks line.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken breast, wi cooler, operator in charge states that the unit was just being re-stocked. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed small flying insects in back storage area.Extermination in progress, provide report via fax 954 956 5699, 24 hours.
- Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
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4/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Fries, wi frezer, Corrected On Site.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
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8/30/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by soda racks.
- Critical - Observed bottom part of toilets unclean.
- Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
- Observed equipment in poor repair.Broken ketchup container.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, 3 compartment sink faucet.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
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3/15/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed build-up of grease on Hood's filters.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottom shelves, storage area, cook's line.
- Several lights not functioning, Prep area.
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9/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 holding units,front line.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, WI cooler. Corrected On Site.
- 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.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed walk-in frezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Pull station for fire suppression system inaccessible, box next to it. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. 1 Hood suppression system tag missing . For reporting purposes only.
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3/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
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10/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 11/20/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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