- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
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4/4/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
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9/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
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2/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
- Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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11/9/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. Information on file.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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5/15/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.KITCHEN
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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2/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
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8/5/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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6/6/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/17/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
- Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- 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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2/11/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
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8/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Emergency Order Callback Complied |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
- Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
- Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
- Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 5 + LIVE AND 20 + DEATH FOUND IN CABINETS BEHIND STEAMTABLES 10 FEET FROM THE KITCHEN AND 6 + LIVE AND 15 + DEATH IN THE KITCHEN
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8/20/2010 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
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5/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
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8/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 3/4/2009 | Routine - Food | Emergency order recommended |
| No report available. | 10/13/2008 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
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