The Lunch Box Express, 1719 South 27th Terrace, Homewood, AL 35209 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Lunch Box Express
Address: 1719 South 27th Terrace, Homewood, AL 35209
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jul 17, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

93

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during receiving, cooking, hot holding, cooling. Pasteurized eggs used if required.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
Aug 3, 2011 95
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Linens properly stored, dried, handled. Laundry facilities used.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Wiping cloths; clean, use limitations, stored.
Dec 1, 2011 95
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Permit, Report, Other properly posted. Administrative requirements, HACCP plan
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Single service articles, storage, dispensing, wrapped, Use limitations. Gloves used properly.
  • Thermometers provided, accurate, conspicuous.
  • Toilet rooms constructed, supplied.
  • Wiping cloths; clean, use limitations, stored.
Jul 17, 2012 93

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 3, 2011

ADPH 420-3-22-.03(a) Discard potentially hazardous food requiring refrigeration when past the date limit placed by the manufacturer or packager./ sour cream 05-28-2011
3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food./ sugar
3-301.11 Provide utensil with handle for serving or dispensing food or ice./ sugar
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue/ base of food processor.
4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI cooler.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks.

Dec 1, 2011

3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food./ sugar
4-803.11 Store soiled linens in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags.
3-305.14 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 100 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness./ under 3 compartment sink

Jul 17, 2012

4-502.11 Calibrate thermometers according to manufacturer specifications as often as necessary to ensure accuracy. Thermometer is reading 25F while in ice water.
3-301.11 Provide utensil with handle for serving or dispensing food or ice. Using a plastic bowl as the sugar scoop. The bowl is stored inside the container of sugar.
3-305.14 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 100 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment. Only use regular bleach as the (chlorine) sanitizer.
4-502.13 Cease the reuse of single service articles for food service. Reusing plastic food containers.
6-202.14 Provide tight fitting and self-closing doors on restrooms. The self closing door is propped open.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed. Lids, side doors are open.
ADPH 420-3-22-.08 Post current permit in public view. Permit remains the property of JCDH.
ADPH 420-3-22-.08 Post current inspection report in a conspicuous place inside the food establishment. Report remains the property of JCDH.

Recreation of Inspection performed on 06.26.2012 @ 11:20 am.

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