- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
- Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
- Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Straws at the bar
- Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
- Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. For lemons
- 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.
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07/11/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks in reach in cooler across from grill
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Near dishmachine
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. End of cookline
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons, pitch of iced tea, drink area
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in sink
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5/29/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near restrooms and near ice machine
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Service scheduled this day
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Food in sink drain , slow to drain, end of cookline near fryers
- Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
- Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, water - salad reach in cooler
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12/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.triple sinks in the inside bar area.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Small boards stored on the clean dish racks.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Both bar areas.
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover inside bar shelf.
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4/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/20/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs stored on corner of pre table opposite fryers **Corrected On-Site**
- No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Outside bar in process of construction
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Container of shells top shelf, food prep area **Corrected On-Site**
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
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12/17/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf , dishwashing area
- Critical - Observed soiled glasses at bar area Corrected On Site. glasses cleaned each morning per operator
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair , uneven metal on door of tall reach in cooler opposite grill
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12/8/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. across from grill ;foods moved to working coolers
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salad prep reach in cooler
- Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. lettuce next to prep sink; batter by grill next to handsink
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handsink mens restroom Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handsink near dishwashing area/kitchen Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. uncovered ice scoop container
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp, potato salad- moved to walk in freezer
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. under 3hours-temporarily moved to walk in freezer
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping buckets Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk in cooler/walk in freezer
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar Corrected On Site.
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9/16/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. bar
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. mixer, prep table
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in walk in cooler
- Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
- Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in freezer
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
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5/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf in dishwashing area
- Observed equipment in poor repair. nonhandled container in bulk sugar, storage area
- Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
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2/2/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
- Observed utensils in poor condition. nonhandled container in bulk container of dry cumin, dry storage Corrected On Site.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in dry storage Corrected On Site.
- Dumpster not on proper pad.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping bucket Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Corrected On Site.
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9/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
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6/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
- Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice in rice cooker overnight at bar Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. torn foil over pork, walkin cooler
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open containers of salt and cornstarch in dry storage
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair ; taped door handle of reachin cooler, cookline
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. dishwashing area
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
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4/23/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. spoon handle in potato salad Corrected On Site.
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. dishwashing area
- Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups at beverage station
- Critical. Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Corrected On Site.
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10/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 12/19/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 8/7/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
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