- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage containers on food storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless above three compartment sink
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Rice bin near three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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09/23/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
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5/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Yuca at 116°f on the wait station, discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at the server line at 72°F, iced down to 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken and ribs hot held on the grill at 109-116°F, chicken was discarded, ribs were reheated to 165°F. Pork in holding cabinet at 124°f, reheated to 165°f. **Corrected On-Site**
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10/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cookline
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drive-t window reach in cooler, front counter reach in cooler. Potentially hazardous food should not be maintained in this units until proper temperatures can be maintained.
- Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front counter reach in cooler, drive-t window reach in cooler.
- High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cream at room temp on the front counter area, iced down to 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried yuca, fried plantains at 115° on the wait station, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes, cheese at 48°F in the front counter reach in cooler, moved to another unit capable of maintain proper temperatures. Three milk dessert at 61°F on the drive-t reach in cooler, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Onions, peppers at 115°F in the hot holding cabinet, reheated to 165°F. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cookline (cooking temperatures)
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6/5/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables in an ice bath at 50?F. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
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1/4/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
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10/1/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. some areas needs regrouting.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. grill. Corrected On Site.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. drive in window area.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. blast chiller.
- Critical - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. not enough time in sanitizer before air dry.
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7/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/23/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Drain clogged, handwash sink area, ice machine section. see 28.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Ice machine section, see 28,29.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on sitting areas, under cushions.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.wi cooler, under 3 compartment sink, ice machine area. D/T section.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reach in cooler, front line.chicken.
- Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, under soda dispenser, spice isle, dinning room.
- Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Observed walk-in frezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical - Observed water backing up through a floor drains of establishment, handwash sink area, when used to wash hands, ice machine section, cooks line.
- Observed water draining onto floor surface.handwash sink area, cooks line and prep area, wi cooler.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. see 36, wi cooler area.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
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12/22/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed equipment in poor repair.Broken plastic container's lid, Corrected On Site.
- 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. Corrected On Site.
- Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture, dumpster's enclosed area.
- Critical - One thermometer in holding unit in disrepair, front line, Corrected On Site.
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9/1/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
- Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
- Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
- Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
- Employee lockers provided and used, clean
- Critical - Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
- Critical - Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
- Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
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3/4/2011 | Food-Licensing Inspection | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Salad dressing unit.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Row chicken reach in cooler.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
- Observed some ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease.Also A/C fans.
- Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Storage room.
- Light not functioning.Prep area.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged, fry plantain grill area. For reporting purposes only.
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9/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
- Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
- Observed personal care item stored with food.
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4/15/2010 | 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. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
- Observed equipment in poor repair, broken plastic storage container's lids.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Observed one cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins and storage shelves not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda ice dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed a stained toilet, ladys room.
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date, cook's line. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
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10/30/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 2/19/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/21/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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