- Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen shelfs
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
- Basic - Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system.
- Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.kitchen area
- 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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 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.
- Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
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10/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer compartment not set up while in used. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cook line / Kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Glasses (Front counter). **Corrected On-Site**
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1/15/2014 | 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.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By preparation area .
- Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Board inside walk in cooler not sealed used a shelf liner upper part.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.frozen fish in standing water . Corrected , placed under running line of cold water.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside on back of restaurant ( street contact) .
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- 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 - 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. Door left open . Curtains broken 47°f.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sauce container in it (Cook line) **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in it (Cook line).
- Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
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9/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Parking lot standing water
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 comp sink
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- 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 - 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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5/29/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. **Warning**
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Between wall and 3 comp sink **Warning**
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Most coolers **Warning**
- Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. **Warning**
- Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Kitchen shelves **Warning**
- Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. **Warning**
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Kitchen area **Warning**
- Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. **Warning**
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Warning**
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. **Warning**
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All kitchen coolers **Warning**
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair kitchen cooler outside old and rusty **Warning**
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Warning**
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. In the kitchen **Warning**
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. All coolers **Warning**
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. **Warning**
- Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
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12/28/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
- Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. most reach in coolers
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. kitchen wood shevles replace s/s
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all kitchen equipment drity food debris
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. kitchen shevles
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. all kitchen coolers
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair kitchen big frzzer
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. most kitchen doors
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. in cooking area hood area
- Observed water draining onto HANDSINK FROM A/C IN KITCHEN
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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8/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Ceiling tile missing.
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical - Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered when hot at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken stored over raw beef.
- Critical - Required employee training must be updated.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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4/11/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. employee washed hands with gloves on.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. food cooled covered and at room temperature.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic oil mixture. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Critical - Required employee training must be updated.
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11/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
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5/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease. Taco warmer lights.
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap under door.
- Critical. Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. thermometer calibration.
- Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. information on file
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12/2/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
- Observed hole in wall.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Observed hole in ceiling.
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11/13/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/29/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- 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. This violation must be corrected by : 7/29/2009.
- 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. This violation must be corrected by : 7/29/2009.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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7/28/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 1/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 1/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 10/28/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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