- Carne guisada containers in refrigerator were not cooled properly; temperature 108F. Ensure all cooked, potentially hazardous food is cooled properly. Cooling methods include; placing food in ice bath container, contstant stirring until temperature is brought to 70 degrees F. Food is then placed in cooler where temperature should drop to 41 degrees F or below within 4 hours.
- Observed 3 stainless steel containers stacked directly on top of each other. Containers of meat did not have a proper cover. Container of caldo in refrigerator next to ice machine did not have a cover. Ensure all product stored in containers, has a proper cover at all times.
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03/07/2016 | 91 |
- Hand sink in kitchen is missing paper towels. Ensure hand sinks are provided with soap and paper towels at all times.
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12/08/2015 | 97 |
- Observed raw chicken set to thaw in hand sink. Discontinue to use hand sink for purposes other than hand washing. Hand sink is to be used for hand washing purposes at all times.
- Observed personal drinks on shelf where spices are stored in kitchen. Ensure all personal drinks are kept in a designated area; separate from food prep/work/storage area. Drinks are to be kept in cup with a lid and straw at all times.
- Observed bucket of peeled potatoes in water stored in middle sink of three compartment sink. Discontinue to use three compartment sink for purposes other than ware washing.
- Observed large dead roach on floor in front of reach in cooler. Observed roach eggs behind ice machine. Ensure all evidence is eliminated. Ensure establishment is treated for pests on a routine/as needed basis. All invoices are required.
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08/25/2015 | 93 |
- Raw meat in cold hold unit is off temperature. Ensure all potentially hazardous food is at required cold hold temperatures of 41F and below at all times.
- Cold hold cooler door is broken; screw fell off so now door falls when it is opened. Ensure door is intact/good repair.
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05/13/2015 | 92 |
- Observed employee dump bucket of water in kitchen hand sink. Discontinue to use hand sink for purposes other than hand washing. Hand sink is to be used for hand washing purposes only; at all times.
- Observed raw eggs stored above open container of cooked rice in back refrigerator. Ensure all raw animal products are stored below and away from ready to eat food at all times.
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01/12/2015 | 92 |
- OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK ON CUTTING BOARD OF COLD HOLD UNIT. ENSURE ALL PERSONAL FOOD/DRINKS ARE KEPT IN A DESIGNATED AREA; SEPARATE FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
- OBSERVED CONTAINER FULL OF RAW CHICKEN, STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD IN COLD HOLD UNIT. ENSURE ALL RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS ARE STORED BELOW AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD, AT ALL TIMES.
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10/21/2014 | 92 |
- Observed bowl of cooked vegetables placed in hand sink. Discontinue to store items in/on hand sink. Hand sinks are to be used for hand washing purposes only, at all times.
- Observed container holding raw pork chops, placed on shelve above open container of shredded lettuce in water. Ensure all raw animal products are placed below and away from all ready to eat food.
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06/23/2014 | 92 |
- Caldo container placed in cooler without properly cooling it (107 degrees F). Ensure all cooked, potentially hazardous food is cooled properly. Cooling methods include; placing food in ice bath container, contstant stirring until temperature is brought to 70 degrees F. Food is then placed in cooler where temperature should drop to 41 degrees F or below within 4 hours.
- Observed food debris in hand sink that is next to three compartment sink. Ensure hand sink is solely being used for hand washing purposes at all times.
- Bulk, ready-to-eat food in refrigerator that is in dry storage room, is not labeled with a use by date. Ensure all ready to eat food is marked with a use by date. Use by date shall not exceed 7 days from preparation day.
- Trays containing raw meat and raw chicken in cold hold unit are stored together. Pieces of raw meat are touching pieces of raw chicken. Ensure lids are used to coveer trays, or ensure trays are not over filled to where raw products touch.
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02/21/2014 | 83 |
- Scoop holder at ice machine in waitress area is dirty; mold. Ensure all food contact surfaces area clean to sight and touch.
- Storage area under prep table used to store clean pots and pans is dirty. Ensure all areas of food contact/clean ware storing, are clean to sight and touch at all times.
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10/17/2013 | 97 |
- Observed personal drink being stored in customer beverage cooler. Ensure all personal drinks are being stored in an area separate from food prep and food storage areas to prevent possible contamination.
- Observed thawing meat being stored next to ready to eat food in refrigerating unit. Ensure all raw animal products are being stored below and away from all ready to eat food.
- Observed food debris in silverware container at waitress station. Ensure all containers storing wares are clean to sight and touch.
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06/19/2013 | 89 |
- Observed opened can of soda being stored in cold hold unit with food that is used for customers. Ensure employees drinks are stored in a separate area where possible contamination of food,wares, or single service items will not occue. Drinks must also be stored with a lid and straw.
- Refrigerator in the back storage room was at 45 degrees F. Ensure the refirgerator is at 41 degrees F or below when storing potentially hazardous foods.
- 229.168 (b) working container not labeled. Observed spray bottle under the 3 compartment sink without a label identifying chemical. Ensure all containers used for chemicals are labeled with the chemical name. Corrected on site
- Container of cloths did not have sanitizing solution in it. Ensure containers being used for cloths has sanitizer, such as bleach, in it. A bleach solution should be between 50-100ppm and sanitizing test strips should be used to test solution.
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12/12/2012 | 87 |
- Barehand documentation is incomplete. Establishment has a booklet that lists handwashing procedures and corrective actions, but is missing the employee acknowledgement form. Ensure all employees who are going to handle ready to eat food with barehands are trained on procedures and the corrective actions and sign the acknowledgement form.
- In the fridge in the back storage room, observed raw animal products stored in the incorrect order. Raw shelled eggs were stored below raw chicken and raw beef and raw chicken and raw beef were stored on the same shelf. When storing raw animal products in the same area, ensure raw animal products are stored according to cooking temperatures in descending order (raw shelled eggs and fish on top, raw beef, raw poultry on bottom)
- Observed a spray bottle with the chemicals under the 3 compartment sink without a label. Ensure all containers for chemicals are labeled with contents.
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08/10/2012 | 89 |
- Baked goods from Mabely's Bakery on counter for customer self-service. Mabely's Bakery does not have a food manufacturer's license. Ensure establishment does not sell baked goods from unapproved sources.
- 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (i) (II) separation raw/cooked. Observed raw shelled eggs and raw meats stored above cooked food in reach in cooler at cold hold unit in kitchen and fridge in storage room. Ensure all raw animal products are stored below and away from prepared food.
- 229.165 (d) (1) (B)free of breaks, cracks. Observed plates with chips or cracks. Ensure all wares used to serve food are in good repair and refrain from using wares that have chips or cracks.
- 229.165 (m) (2)non food contact dirty. Holder for ice scoop observed with food debris. Ensure the ice scoop holder is rouintely cleaned to prevent accumulation of food debris. Corrected on site
- 229.164 (e) (1) (D) (ii)Bare hand documentation. Establishment does not have documentation for bare hand contact with ready to eat food. Provide documentation that handling of ready-to-eat foods with bare hands is accomplished using two or more of the following safeguards: double hand washing, nail brushes, a hand sanitizer, incentive programs for sick employees not o work, or control measures approved by the regulatory authority. Inspector will give establishment documentation that can be used.
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03/28/2012 | 85 |
- 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (i) (I) separation of raw/ RTE. Raw animal food stored with cooked ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked soup in reach in cooler located in the kitchen. Ensure raw meats are stored below ready-to-eat foods.
- Bowl being used as a scoop in the flour bin. Ensure food grade scoops are used for dry goods and the handle of the scoop is kept above the food item.
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11/28/2011 | 96 |
- PHF must be cooled from 135?F to 70?F within 2 hrs.
- 229.163 (g) Wash before RTE. Employee did not wash hands after handling soiled equipment such as cooler door handles, slicers, stoves, grills, dishwashers, faucets. Wash the hands whenever one changes from one task to another such as immediately before engaging in food preparation, working with exposed foods, clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single service and single use articles.
- 229.163 (n) (2) (A) closed beverage container.Employees must drink from clean closed beverage containers with cleans hands.
- 229.164 (e) (1) (D) (ii)Bare hand documentation. No documentation is maintained at the food establishment that food employees contacting ready-to-eat foods with bare hands utilize two or more of the following control measures to provide additional safeguards to hazards associated with bare hand contact using double hand washing.
- 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Establishment does not have a HACCP plan as required. Maintain written procedures at the establishment to ensure compliance.
- 229.165 (h) (2)thermometer available. Walk in cooler without a permanently affixed thermometer. Provide thermometer in walk in cooler.
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05/11/2011 | 76 |
- Ch 13, Art II, section 13-26 Display permit. Most recent graded inspection report must be posted in customer view.
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08/16/2010 | 97 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 01/07/2010 | 100 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 11/06/2009 | 100 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 06/08/2009 | 88 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 03/03/2009 | 97 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 01/30/2008 | 93 |
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