- Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. corn meal , AP flour & bread crumbs infested with bugs
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by correct name. bulk bin labelled 'sugar' contains peppers
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. cook's line
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. measured at 10ppm Corrected On Site. recheck 50ppm
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed single-service items stored on floor. napkins
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. measured at 87 degr F
- Observed toilet not flushing [2 of 3 commodes, women;s restroom]
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
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10/11/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.(gravy dated 6-1-10, in walk in cooler)
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(milk, cream, tamales) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(tameles covered during cooling process) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.(back door near ice machine ) Repeat Violation.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.(walk in cooler celing peeling paint)
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(in reach in cooler on cooks line)
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(bar area)
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(coolers and other equipment outside back door)
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6/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(cheese, sour cream, cooked food items)
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food container near walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(cut limes in walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over cheese, raw pork next to bad in walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(tortillas) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(old soiled cardboard used as shelf cover under grill)
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.(dishes on rack in dish room)
- Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(at hand sink in ice machine room) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.( throughout )
- Plumbing system in disrepair.(water that drains from hand sink on cooks line backs up through floor drain on cooks line)
- Drain cover(s) missing.(near kitchen back door)
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(cooks line)
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(in ice machine room)
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(in ice machine room)
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(at hand sink in server area)
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(in ice machine room)
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.(door near ice machine )
- Observed personal care item stored with food.(jacket and purse stored on Shelf with onions, garlic, bulk food)
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.( throughout )
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(establishment has an extreem amount of unnecessary items throughout back areas) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only.(hasp locks on both back kitchen doors)
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.(in dj booth)
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(bar area)
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1/25/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(near back door)
- Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(near back door)
- Violation: 29-18-1 Drain cover(s) missing.(near dish machine )
- Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked by unnecessary items near ice machine )
- Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(floors stickey in bar area)
- Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing. ( throughout )
- Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(a major accumulation of items and equipment throughout )
- Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.( throughout ) Repeat Violation.
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9/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(butter, cheese, soup, rice, eggs, beans in walk in cooler at approximately 50 degrees f.)
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(walk in cooler at 50 degrees f.)
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(deli style cooler on cooks line)
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(peppers in storage room)
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(bulk food)
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm)
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(food storage container)
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(non working cooler)
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(sink near restrooms)
- Observed standing water. (in tub in bar area)
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
- Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(near back door)
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(near back door)
- Drain cover(s) missing.(near dish machine )
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked by unnecessary items near ice machine )
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(server area)
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(near dish machine )
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(floors stickey in bar area)
- Ceiling tile missing. ( throughout )
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(a major accumulation of items and equipment throughout )
- Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.( throughout ) Repeat Violation.
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9/17/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 4/30/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/10/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 12/9/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 8/7/2008 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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