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Restaurant: Lightning Strikes-snack Bar
Address: 3600 Roosevelt Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35235
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jun 8, 2012

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91

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3-501.16 Maintain potentially hazardous food at 41 F or below.// 2 boxes of hotdogs 47F & a box of half and half 50F in bottom RI cooler, thermometer reading 45F.//PIC voluntarily discarded.
JCDH 3.2.2 Management allows secondhand smoke in the food establishment.// Customers at bar smoking.
3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food.// Plastic container of powdered sugar with no label. Packaged sliced cheese wrapped in foil in bottom RI cooler not in original package,no date.

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.//Container of molded blueberries stored in WI cooler.
4-101.11 Cease the use of food contact surfaces which alter color, odor, or taste of food, or which allow migration of substances.//Cracked metal and plastic ice scoops used for scooping ice and popcorn.
JCDH 3.2.2 Management allows secondhand smoke in the food establishment.//Snack bar is connected to bar area which allows smoking.
5-202-12 Provide water at a temperature of at least 100 F through a mixing valve or combination faucet at handwashing sinks.//Hand sinks temperature 86F throughout facility. 6-301.11 Provide soap at all hand sinks.// No soap at hand sink.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.// Dust buildup in ceiling vent above dish machine. M. restroom has dust buildup on walls.6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover.// M.and w. rest room vents have dust buildup. 6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged or missing ceiling tiles.// Brown stains on ceiling tiles above hot water tank.

Bar was not open at the time of inspection. Hot water tank tripped

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.// Inside of ice machine lid that comes in contact with ice has mildew stains.//
JCDH 3.2.2 Management allows secondhand smoke in the food establishment.
7-201.11 Store toxic items below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single service/single use articles.// Toxic item in a bottle stored on counter top near open container of popcorn. //PIC relocated the bottle to proper location

Snack bar is connected with bar-same permit.//Supervisor Comment 6/11/12--The observation regarding the ice machine lid was mistakenly marked under #5 instead of #15 with code reference 4-601.11. The point value is the same for both items.

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