Jim's Restaurant #43, 302 W 1604 N, San Antonio, TX - inspection findings and violations



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Name: JIM'S RESTAURANT #43
Address: 302 W 1604 N, San Antonio, TX 78245
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 02/08/2016
Score
87

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Inspection findings

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Score

  • 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iv) not covered. Food not protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Protect food from contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • 229.167 (e) (3) (A) no towels. Food not protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • 229.165 (h) (2)thermometer available. Food temperature measuring device not provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures. ASSURE ALL REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, HAVE AVAILABLE MECHANICAL THERMOMETERS. SOME UNITS WERE PROVIDED WITH NEW THERMOMETERS WHILE INSPECTOR WAS ON SITE
  • 229.165 (d) (1) (B)free of breaks, cracks. Multiuse food-contact surfaces are not free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections. REPLACE ALL DINNER WARE/PLATES THAT HAVE AREAS WITH BROKEN, CHIPPED, MISSING PIECES.
  • 229.165 (d) (1) (A)smooth. Multiuse food-contact surfaces are not smooth. Potentially Hazardous Food contact surfaces/equipment not clean. Replace damaged cutting board.
02/08/201687
  • 229.165 (d) (1) (A)smooth. Multiuse food-contact surfaces are not smooth. Cutting surface not smooth. Cutting board must have a smooth surface. SURFACES OF CUTTING BOARDS WERE OBSERVED TO HAVE DEEP GROOVES WHICH PREVENT THE PROPER AND HYGENIC WASHING AND SANITIZING OF SURFACES. RECOMMEND ALL CUTTING BOARDS BE REPLACED OR RESURFACED MAKING THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
11/16/201597
  • ALL REFRIGERATORS/FREEZERS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH AN INTEGRAL OR MECHANICAL INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICE/THERMOMETER. Provide thermometer in all walk in and reach in coolers. Several reach in coolers with missing thermometers. corrected on site.
06/29/201597
  • 229.163 (n) (1) eat.drink.smoke.. Employees eat, drink, or use tobacco in areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection can occur. PERSONNAL FOODS AND BEVERAGES ARE TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREAS THAT ARE AWAY FROM AND NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH RESTAURANT FOODS. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED EMPLOYEE 'RED BULL' ENERGY DRINKS BEING STORED IN REGRIGERATOR ON SAME SHELF AND ADJACENT TO RESTAURANT FOODS. -REMOVED FROM AREA-
  • 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (i) (II) separation raw/cooked. Food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from cooked ready-to-eat food. RAW SHELLED EGGS TO BE STORED IN REFRIGERATOR UNITS ON SHELVES BELOW OR IN AREAS BELOW AND SEPERATE FROM OTHER RAW UNCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS. -RAW SHELLED EGGS FOUND BEING STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR ON SHELF ABOVE RAW BEEF/PORK PRODUCTS. -MOVED TO DIFFERENT REFRIGERATOR
  • ALL COOLING AND FREEZER UNITS MUST HAVE INTERGRAL OR MANUAL THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE AND CALIBRATED. -SEVERAL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS MISSING THERMOMETERS.-
05/05/201589
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/06/2015100
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/02/2014100
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/19/2014100
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/09/2014100
  • 229.164 (o) (4) (D) Raw Shell Eggs. Shell eggs not treated to destroy salmonella was stored above 45°F. Shell eggs not treated to destroy salmonella shall be stored at 45°F or less. RAW SHELLED EGGS FOUND BEING HELD NEXT TO GRILL AREA, OUTSIDE AND ON TOP OF COOLING UNIT. 1) INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF RAW SHELL EGGS WAS MEASURED AT 86.5F. --approximately 18 raw shell eggs destroyed, in trash, by management-
  • 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food as specified not date marked using a acceptable method. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food not properly marked with a use by date. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, PHF foods held for more then 24 hrs. Shall have a consume-by-date. The day of preparation shall be counted as day 1. If held at 41F or less food can be kept for a max of 7 days at 45F a max of 4 days. ALL FOOD THAT IS PREPARED, COOKED-COOLED-HELD IN COOLING UNIT, OR IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, MUST BE PROPERLY MARKED WITH THE FIRST DATE SAID FOOD WAS MADE, CONSTITUTED, COMBINED WITH, OR OTHERWISE MADE READY TO EAT, WITH THE FIRST DATE FOOD WAS PREPARED AND A USE BY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS. 1) SEVERAL FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER FOUND WITHOUT PROPER DATE LABELS OR WITH LABELS MISIDENTIFYING FOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. 229.165 (m) (2)non food contact dirty. Food contact surfaces unsightly (dirty or not clean). Clean and sanitize all equipment to be used for food storage, prep, or service. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT AREAS/SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT USED FOR THE STORAGE AND/OR HOLDING OF FOOD, FOOD INGREDIENTS. 1) ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF KNIFE HOLDING UNIT, AND SHELVES OF DRY STORAGE UNITS TO BE CLEANED ROUTINELY AND HAVE ALL FOOD RESIDUE REMOVED.
08/21/201388
  • 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iii) cleaning / sanitizing. ALL IN-USE/IN-SERVICE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS THAT ARE USED TO DISPENSE/MEASURE IN-SERVICE LINE FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT PERMIT HANDLE OF UTENSIL TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH FOOD/FOOD INGREDIENTS. 1) Inspector found scoops used for dispensing of dry ingredients (sugar,salt), with handles embedded in said ingredients. 2) Inspector found metal fork with handle embedded in chile sause product in reach in cooler located in cooking area.
  • 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, PHF that is combined with additional ingredients must retain the date marking of the first prepared ingredients or earliest prepared ingredients. Date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat food that is frequently unwrapped or dispensed using an acceptable method. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, PHF foods held for more then 24 hrs. Shall have a consume-by-date. The day of preparation shall be counted as day 1. If held at 41F or less food can be kept for a max of 7 days at 45F a max of 4 days. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED PREPARED FOOD (CHEESE SAUCE) IN WALK IN COOLER WITH A USE-BY DATE LABEL INDICATING THE DATE OF 4/15/2013 AS THE APPROPRIATE USE BY DATE. FOOD ITEM HAD NOT BEEN DISPOSED OF AT TIME AND DATE OF INSPECTION 4/17/2013
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap. No soap at the hand washing sink. Supply every handwashing sink with soap. INSPECTOR FOUND HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT HANDSOAP.
  • 229.168 (b) working container not labeled. Toxic material taken from bulk container and placed in an unlabeled spray bottle. Label spray bottles with common name of toxic material. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED UNLABELED PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLE CONTAINING ALL PURPOSE CLEANER BEING STORED WITH OTHER LABELED TOXIC CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. Equipment not cleaned when cross-contamination may have occurred. Clean equipment at least every 4 hours. Clean food contact surfaces. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED KNIVES BEING STORED UNDER FOOD TRAYS AND BETWEEN COUNTER SURFACES OF UPPER UNIT OF REACH IN COOLER/FOOD PREP COUNTER. SAID CUTTLERY USED IN THE FOOD READY/FOOD PREP LINE. C.O.S.: MANAGEMENT REMOVED ITEMS AND DIRECTED THEM TO BE PROPERLY WASHED.
04/17/201383
  • Pies found in walk-in cooler without covers or some other form of protection. Ensure all foods in walk-in cooler are covered or protected from the environment.
  • Unlabeled spray bottle of yellow liquid stored with other chemicals that do have labels. Ensure all spray bottles are labeled with the common name of the chemical.
  • Soiled panel found stored in black crate with other wares (some which were clean and others also found with food debris). Ensure all utensils are routinely washed, rinsed, and sanitized thoroughly so there is no remaining food debris on the food contact surface.
12/19/201290
  • Potentially Hazardous Food measured in cold hold units were off temperature. Ensure units are adjusted or repaired before continued use.
  • ICE MACHINE NEAR BACK EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT HAVE AIR GAP THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE. AIR GAP SHOULD PROVIDE SEPARATION BETWEEN SEWER DRAIN AND PIPE BY AT LEAST TWO INCHES (TWO TIMES THE DIAMETER OF THE PIPE).
  • TONGS FOUND RESTING ON TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. ENSURE ALL UTENSILS ARE STORED SOMEWHERE CLEAN AND NOT ON BARE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE.
08/20/201291
  • 229.168 (a) toxics not labeled. Chemical spray bottles are not marked, Unlabeled chemical bottles found in food preparation/storage areas, Label is missing from chemical bottles, illegible labels on chemical bottles, improperly labeled spray bottles INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED UNMARKED SPRAY BOTTLE CONTAINING DEGREASER BEING STORED UNDER GRILL. MANAGER REMOVED AND LABELED
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap. No soap at the hand washing sink. Supply every handwashing sink with soap. HANDSINK NEXT TO SCULLERY WITHOUT SOAP
  • 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat food that is frequently unwrapped or dispensed using an acceptable method. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DATE LABELS NOT DISPLAYING A MARKED PREPARATION DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE. FOOD ITEMS APPEARED FRESH AND MANAGER INDICATED FOOD HAD BEEN PREPARED 1 DAY BEFORE (3/21/2012) CORRECTED ON SITE
  • 229.165 (r) (3) (D)no sanitization. 229.165 (k) (14) (C) quat solution. Quat ammonia sanitizing solution temperature off required levels. Follow PH/concentration chart. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED SANITATION SOLUTIONS USED BY WAIT STAFF FOR THE CLEANING OF DINING TABLES CONTAINED NO DETECTABLE CONCENTRATION OF THE QUATS SOLUTIONS, AS PER THE CONCENTRATION STRIPS UTILIZED. CONTAINERS WERE EMPTIED AND REFILLED WITH FRESH SANITIZATION SOLUTIONS (MEASURED WITHIN PROPER CONCENTRATIONS)
03/22/201287
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/02/2011100
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/19/2011100
  • 229.164 (o) (4) (D) Raw Shell Eggs. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL DOZEN RAW SHELL EGGS BEING KEPT AT GRILL SIDE AND NOT INSIDE COOLING UNIT. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF SAID EGGS AT TIME OF INSPECTION RECORDED AT 67 DEGREES FARENTHEIT
  • 229.164 (o) (6) (A) PHF>135. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD IN HOT-HOLD UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135 DEGREES FARENHEIT, MINIMUM 1) sausage patties at 125 degrees 2) sausage bits at 126 degrees.
  • Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food not properly marked with a use by date. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL REFRIGERATED, COMMUTTED, READY TO EAT FOODS WITHOUT USE BY DATES INDICATED ON LABELS. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE CORRECTLY LABELED WITH USE BY DATE HAD BEEN KEPT ON SHELVES BEYOND DATE INDICATED. 1) marked with use by dat of 6/2/2011 and 6/4/2011 *MANAGER DISPOSED OF SAID ITEMS
  • 229.165 (d) (1) (B)free of breaks, cracks. ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SERVING WARES, MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE OF BREAKS, CHIPS, CRACKS, PITS, AND LIKE IMPERFECTIONS. 1) Inspector encountered few plates with chips, breaks, on food contact surface-rim area. -remove from service
06/06/201183

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