- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Drain under hand sink
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Steam table
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 62 F, cheese 57 F, sausage 44 F prep table Operator put ice underneath
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef 123 F, potato 122 F in steam table
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over beef in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One broken egg Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
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07/22/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 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.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink in kitchen
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Reach in cooler
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.
- High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
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1/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BBQ sauce 78 F Manager put bottles in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken over beef **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
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8/21/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.By entrance.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cell phones,Keys.
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
- Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Under grill and fryer.
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Wall in disrepair.By 3 compartment sink.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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3/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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8/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
- No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken stored over raw beef
- Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans
- Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
- Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
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6/28/2012 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.KITCHEN
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.KITCHEN
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelfs KITCHEN
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.REACH IN COOLERS
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/ storage area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical - potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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2/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HAND WASH SIGN MISSING FROM HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS STORED OVER LETTUCE AND CHEESE. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. OBSERVED PORK NOT SEPARATED FROM FRENCH FRIES IN RIF. Corrected On Site.
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12/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
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5/25/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
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4/25/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Food not cooked in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. BBQ located outside without walls
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken stored over raw beef
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw eggs stored over cooked pork
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
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11/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 56 Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
- Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. changing gloves without washing hands.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
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5/24/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/11/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken stored over pork
- Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, grease dirt in between cooking equipment.
- Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. in bathrooms
- Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. in kitchen and front counter. Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 40-04-1 Observed personal care item stored with food.
- Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
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1/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken stored over pork
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed build-up of food debris, grease dirt in between cooking equipment.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. in bathrooms
- Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. in kitchen and front counter. Repeat Violation.
- Observed personal care item stored with food.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
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11/6/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 5/6/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/15/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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