- Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
Observation:The floor in the prep area is in very poor condition and cannot be cleaned properly.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation:Salads on one section of the buffet table are 46-47 degrees. Removed during this inspection and the new product is stored on ice, until service can be contacted.
- Air drying of equipment and utensils
Observation:Wet nesting of containers.
- Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing.
Observation:No thermometer in the upright 2 door cooler.
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02/23/2016 | Regular |
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observation:The floor drains are not being cleaned often enough.
- Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (non-PHF/TCS)
Observation:The metal drawers in the coolers are not being cleaned often enough. Thermometers are not cleaned after testing food items.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation:The coolers are not holding food temperatures.Some foods on the make table/cooler are 57 degrees. Removed during this inspection.
- Use of absorbent materials on floors
Observation:The floor is in bad repair in the prep area.
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10/01/2015 | Regular |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 03/24/2015 | Illness Complaint |
- Plumbing system maintained in good repair
Observation:Faucets are dripping at the hand sinks-bar area and grill area.
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03/17/2015 | Regular |
- Equipment used for heating, holding, and cooling of food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide adequate food temperatures
Observation:Two make table coolers in the prep area are not holding temperatures. Repair needs to be called.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation: Several food items from both make tables were thrown out during this inspection. Food temperatures ranged from 50-72. Temperatures will be checked hourly until the repair person can correct the problems with the coolers. Ice is to be kept high enough to touch the bottom and sides of the pans.
- Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
Observation:Personal med's and cigarettes in the bar area.
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08/04/2014 | Routine |
- Medicine restrictions
Hand soap was stored with pot and pans on the line. Personal meds and chemicals are stored by the bar area. These violations have been corrected.
- Indoor and outdoor surfaces
The kitchen floor and prep,wash areas are in very poor condition. The new coating and paint did not hold up any better than the first time. This floor is not cleanable and must be repaired or new installed by December 30, 2013.
- Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
Thermometers are missing in several coolers-corrected.
- Miscellaneous sources of contamination
Ice machine needs cleaning around the lid and the sliding door. Corrected.
- Poisonous or toxic materials displayed for retail sale separated form food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
Hand soap was stored with pot and pans on the line. Personal meds and chemicals are stored by the bar area. These violations have been corrected.
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09/04/2013 | Routine |
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