- Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. In back prep area.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back storage area.
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in back area door is not leveled and handles are in poor repair
- Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
- Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in coolers, walk in coolers and walk in freezers gaskets throughout kitchen
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. The reach in cooler in back kitchen area
- Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above hot holding in front area.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In some holding units throughout the kitchen
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Holding ready to eat foods
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl food storage containers cracked/chipped.
- Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 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 dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over washed produced in WIC
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken stored over beef in WIC **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- 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. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers in walk in cooler
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07/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Walk-in and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- 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. Tamales reheated to 165°F **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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2/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- 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. Above steam table
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Coffee RIC
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris. Covered in foil
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Broom on table
- Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula and hammer
- Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action taken. Put in RIC
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Beef over fish
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Dipper well
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
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12/5/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Ceviche is served. Swai
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham in RIC
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pastries outside
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Beef over fish **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher sitting in sink
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
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6/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Grease receptacle not on proper pad.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Kitchen across from stove
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12/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Outside coffee bar hand wash sink
- Grease receptacle not on proper pad.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Prepping chicken and opening cooler.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Seafood in sink **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over pork
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Kitchen across from stove
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cut melons reach in cooler. Pork walk in freezer
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Coffee bar outside
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware-washing 400 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled..
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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12/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. KITCHEN HANDSINK
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. 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 in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER VEGETABLES
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. EGGS OVER PORK and BEEF INSIDE BACK AREA WALKIN COOLER
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. OUTSIDE HOSES BY WALKIN COOLER
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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7/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/22/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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7/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (WALK IN COOLER ) Repeat Violation.
- No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. (WOOD NOT TREATED)
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
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6/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FODD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COLLER & REACH-IN COOLER. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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10/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. STOP SALE ISSUED ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD DUE TO TEMPERATURE ABUSE. COMP#2010051240
- Critical. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. REPEAT VIOLATION.
- Critical. COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FODD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COLLER & REACH-IN COOLER. REPEAT VIOLATION.
- Critical. OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE WITH NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION.
- Critical. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE (COOK, DISHWASHER, WAIT STAFF, ETC.) WASHING HANDS IN A SINK OTHER THAN APPROVED HAND WASH SINK.
- Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS. NO SOAP USED.
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10/13/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. *4 units Corrected On Site. (Moved to other units) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. EGGS BY HAM
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. EGGS ABOVE
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. (BOX OF VEGETABLES
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7/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALK IN COOLER 44 f
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. fish
- Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. (under sink)
- Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. (STORED ON NON FOOD GRADE SURFACE)
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs by bread
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. KNIVES
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ICE CREAM SCOOP
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. LIMES AND PLANTAINS
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
- Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. / for bread
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Critical. Observed buildup of dust in the interior of ice machine.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
- Observed reuse of single-service articles. SAUCE
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2/11/2010 | 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. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. SOUP
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. CHICKEN ABOVE TOMATOES & LIMES
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. (REAR STORAGE)
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. (WALK IN FREEZER )
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. (CLOTH USED TO SMASH PLANTAINS)
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. ICE CREAM FREEZER
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7/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/27/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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