- Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed back door seal for walk in cooler with debris build up.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitation buckets place on floor at wait stations. Buckets placed on serving plate surface while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed multiple opened containers of dressings in the walk in cooler without proper date marking.
- Intermediate - Food dispensed at the salad bar/buffet line or customer self-service area without the use of scoops, tongs, deli papers, self-dispensing units, gloves or other utensils. Observed customer pick and choose a rice-cake with bare hands at dessert buffet line.
- Intermediate - Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. Observed rice-cakes container without tongs. Tongs provided while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
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11/12/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Drain cover(s) missing from floor drain in the dishwash area. Drain cover installed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed personal drink placed on same surface as food prep. Drink discarded while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed one can of meat loaf topping dented. Cam was discarded voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
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07/28/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Observed stand up hot holding unit in bakery section with torn seal on door.
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed multiple sanitizing buckets placed on floor throughout the restaurant.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed now can of Del Monte Fruit Cocktail with dented seal. Item voluntarily removed from service for credit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures. Observed customer use bare hands to pick up strawberries and skew them then hold skewed strawberries under chocolate "lava" without being monitored by employee behind the counter
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit at back of building blocked by towel hamper, "wet floor" caution sign and water bucket.
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4/18/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed can of "golden corral" pasta sauce with dent. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in sink for hand wash.
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1/7/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed grease build up under fryers in kitchen area.
- Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine near rear exit door. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knifes stored between food prep tables in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- Exit door locked. Observed mops, buckets. etc. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed dented can of "Ron Son" olives. operator voluntarily discarded product. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
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1/2/2014 | Complaint Full | 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. Dishwash area.
- Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron.
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwash area.
- Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6lb 10oz can of Golden Corral cheddar cheese sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese 46°F and tomato sauce 47°F inside pizza prep reach in cooler. Reach in cooler turned down. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Baked potatoes siting out at 78°F made at 9:00 a.m. Voluntarily discarded. Stop Sale. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in back raw meat and chicken prep station.
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10/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment behind grill. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink in waiting area by restrooms **Corrected On-Site**
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3/26/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Small pizza prep cooler ambient temperature 60f, door was hanging open several inches unknown to employees, door closed and foods moved to other coolers or placed on ice. Corrective action taken , manager will keep foods on ice and monitor call repairman at 3pm if still to holding proper temperature
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in small reachin cooler for pizza prep at 49f, cooler door every easily pops open and was found partially open, corrective action taken potentially hazardous foods moved or placed on ice for rapid cool down and cold holding.
- Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. In one sanitizer bucket . **Corrected On-Site**
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12/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 56 F ambient temperature of delfield reach-in cooler - unit was emptied, cannot use until 41 F or below.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. beverage station left of dessert section
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted can. can of pizza sauce Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51 F raw chicken, 47 F fish - found in containers not kept in refrigeration, but operation keeps ice on product. Operator had employees put containers with meat in upright freezer to cool down Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60 F butter, fresh minced garlic in delfield reach-in cooler Corrected On Site. all items in cooler voluntarily discarded.
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5/22/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 57 F ambient temperature of small pizza station; immediately removed a few PHFs to another cooler [observed minimal PHF storage]. Cannot use unit until 41 F or below.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. several broken/missing floor tiles in warewash area
- Critical - Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. upright delfield freezer at 37 F
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 62 F fish, 55 F chicken in containers sitting at room temperature - observed ice on top, done recently with shift change Corrected On Site. placed in walk-in cooler
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11/3/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only. still in progress; certificate expired 4/7/11 Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can of green beans; pineapple Corrected On Site. discarded
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Michelle Anderson, certification expired 7/17/11; another CFM is on duty
- Observed leaking pipes at plumbing fixtures. handwash sink in meat cold room; handwash sink at warewash area
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. no gaskets on alto-sham in cooking area; in progress of being replaced. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quaternary ammonium 300+, wiping cloths in meat cold room
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7/18/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair no gaskets on alto-sham in cooking area In progress.
- Critical - Violation: 48-12-2 No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only. have expired certificate 4/7/2011 Still in progress.
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7/18/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cashier station
- Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. only CFM has an expired certificate.
- Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only. have expired certificate 4/7/2011
- Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 12+ employees on duty engaged in various forms of food preparation with no certified manager on duty.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. beverage station right of dessert station
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Christopher Parker certification expired 3/27/2011
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair no gaskets on alto-sham in cooking area
- Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. ABC extinguisher near back door and underneath fire alarm pull station
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5/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. 122 F chicken legs at buffet Corrected On Site. placed back in oven for further cooking
- Light not functioning. walk-in freezer
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. beverage station on north side of dining room Repeat Violation.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. middle of kitchen near alto-sham
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. at fruit/soup buffet station Repeat Violation.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knives in ice water Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
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2/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changes Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no hot water. Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on table next to can rack holder Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Observed missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. men's bathroom between urinals Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. women's bathroom
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. several broken floor tiles in warewash area
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Randall Miller, certification expired 5/10/2010; another CFM is on duty
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9/1/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. dessert station Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before donning gloves and between glove changes
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no hot water.
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. buffet prep area Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in between equipment. knives stored in crevice of bunn hot water system Corrected On Site.
- Drain cover missing. floor drain by fryers
- Critical. Toilet partition missing for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. between urinals in men's bathroom
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. under hws in cashier area
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1/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. OBSERVED RIBS 50 DEGREES F, CHICKEN 49 DEGREES F, OVERNIGHT IN WALK-IN
- Critical. OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS OUT OF TEMP CRAB SALAD WALK-IN 45 DEGREES F
- OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN SANITIZER WATER BUFFET LINE
- Critical. OBSERVED DISHWASHER HANDLE DIRTY DISHES AND THEN TAKE CLEAN ONES OFF WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS
- Critical. OBSERVED PREP PERSON WIPING HER GLOVED HANDS ON APRON AND TOUCHING CHICKEN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES
- Critical. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE OPE TOP DRINING CUP ON SHELF ABOVE CLEAN DISHES
- Critical. CUTTING BOARD BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON IT ALSO PITTED
- OBSERVED DISHWAHER STACK WET CONTAINERS
- OBSERVED DISH WASHER FACUET LEAKING
- BALCK FLOW PREVENTED MISSING ON HOSE SPRAY DISH AREA
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8/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 4/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/8/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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