a & K, Llc Bessemer Exxon, 1401 Carolina Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: a & K, Llc Bessemer Exxon
Address: 1401 Carolina Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Apr 6, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

85

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Equipment; food contact surfaces (non-cooking) clean; sanitized. Sanitization temperature, concentration, time.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Thermometers provided, accurate, conspicuous.
Oct 17, 2011 86
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Safe; Source; Condition; Not Adulterated; Shellstock tags; Compliance with plan/ROP. Other.
  • Single service articles, storage, dispensing, wrapped, Use limitations. Gloves used properly.
  • Thermometers provided, accurate, conspicuous.
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Apr 6, 2012 85

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 17, 2011

4-601.11 Wash, rinse, and sanitize fountain drink nozzles as often as necessary to keep free of slime mold and residue. / Fountain drink nozzles with mold accumulation.

4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometers for all coolers. / No thermometer in RI sandwich cooler.
3-305.12 Cease the storage of food under open stairwells, sewer lines, or unshielded pipes. / Several canisters of sugar stored in cabinet under self service sink, directly under and beside sink piping.
4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. / Inside top of microwave soiled.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. / Sliding lid tracks and gaskets on novelty freezers soiled. Inside of cappuccino machine soiled.
4-602.11 Clean fan covers in WI cooler. / Fan covers in WI cooler with dust accumulation.
6-301.11 Provide soap at all hand sinks. / No soap at hand sink by ice machine. No soap at self service hand sink.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine. No paper towels at self service hand sink.
6-301.14 Post sign at all handsinks that notifies employees to wash hands. / No signs posted at hand sinks.
4-402.11 Provide seal between hand washing sink and adjoining wall. / Hand sink by ice machine pulling away from wall.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed. / Dumpster side doors open.
5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Litter and trash around dumpster and around back of establishment.
5-501.17 Provide a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins in a toilet room used by females. / No cover on waste receptacle in restroom.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust cover with dust accumulation.
6-501.12 Clean WI cooler floor. / WI cooler floor soiled under display shelves.
6-303.11 Provide at least 20 foot candles of light in self service areas and restrooms. / Less than 10 foot candles of light in restroom.

Repair backflow prevention device at mop sink. No hose connected at this time.

Apr 6, 2012

3-101.11, 3-202.15 Discard all food that is not in safe condition due to compromised packaging (dented cans), contamination, discoloration, mold, unusual odors, etc. / 2 blueberry muffins with mold. Several snack cakes, corn meal and hamburger buns with expired dates. COS-Owner removed from display.

4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometers for all coolers. / No thermometer in RI sandwich cooler.
4-602.11 Clean fan covers in WI cooler. / WI fan covers with dust accumulation. 4-601.11 Clean cabinets. / Inside cabinets under self-service stations soiled. 4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. / Mold around door openings on ice freezer.
4-501.14 Clean the 3 compartment sink. / Box of garbage bags, drink can, etc stored in 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink soiled.
4-501.116 Provide test strips with color chart for chlorine sanitizer. / No test strips at time of inspection.
4-903.11 Store single service articles at least 6 inches above the floor. / 1 large box paper towels stored directly on floor in back room.
4-904.11 Protect unwrapped single service utensils from contamination. / Coffee stirring straws stored directly beside self-service hand sink.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing. / Leak at ice machine. 6-501.12 Clean toilets, urinals, and plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean. / Mop service sink soiled.
6-301.11 Provide soap at all hand sinks. / No soap at hand sink by ice machine. No soap at self service hand sink. No soap in customer restrooms. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine. No paper towels at self service hand sink. 6-301.14 Post sign at all handsinks that notifies employees to wash hands. / No signs posted at self-service hand sink. No sign posted in mens restroom. 4-402.11 Provide seal between hand washing sink and adjoining wall. / Hand sink pulling away from seal at ice machine hand sink, and employee restroom hand sink. 5-205.11 Provide access to handsinks at all times. / White bucket stored on ice machine hand sink.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed. / Dumpster side doors and top open. 5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Litter and trash around dumpster and around back of establishment. 5-501.11 Provide outdoor storage for refuse, recyclables, and returnables that is nonabsorbent, smooth, durable, leakproof, pest-resistant, and sloped to drain. / Several rusted holes in bottom corners of dumpster. Appears to be an active leak underneath dumpster.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust covers with dust accumulation. 6-501.12 Clean WI cooler floor. / WI cooler floor soiled under display shelves.

Repair backflow prevention device at mop service sink. Hose not attached at time of inspection.

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