- Bent straw observed resting in ice bin for customer drink ice. Manager had straw removed and unit emptied with all ice replaced. Ensure no foreign objects are falling into ice bins.
- A couple toxic spray bottles observed in kitchen stored next to ingredients and shakers. Ensure toxic items are stored below and away from food and food contact surfaces.
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03/08/2016 | 93 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 11/05/2015 | 100 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 07/16/2015 | 100 |
- Several hand sinks in and around kitchen found with dumped food or debris. Ensure hand sinks are not used for dumping and for hand washing only.
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04/14/2015 | 96 |
- Gnats observed settling on corner shelf near walk-in cooler on soiled equipment. Ensure equipment is cleaned and pest control revisits store as necessary.
- Ice machine observed with black debris on top panels. Ensure debris is cleaned and surfaces are sanitized over.
- Some soda nozzles found with heavy accumulations of debris. Ensure nozzles are cleaned and sanitized routinely.
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07/10/2014 | 94 |
- Scrubber with food debris observed resting in hand sink near walk-in coolers. Ensure hand sinks are used for hand washing only.
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03/07/2014 | 96 |
- A couple handsinks in kitchen found without soap or paper towels. Another couple handsinks observed with soap dispensers that were not dispensing and paper towel dispensers with dead batteries. Ensure soap and paper towels are available at each handsink.
- Debris buildup found in soda nozzles. Ensure nozzles are routinely washed, rinsed, and sanitized to remove buildup of mold and syrup debris.
- Microwave and a couple nearby shelves found heavily soiled with food debris. Ensure shelves and microwave are cleaned free of debris before continued use.
- Employee backpack found hanging right by clean plates. Also observed cassette player iPod adaptor hanging over other clean platters. Ensure all employee personal items are stored in a designated area below and away from food or food contact surfaces.
- Cup observed resting in handsink in front beverage station near front door. Ensure handsinks are used for handwashing only and not for washing of or storage of dishes. Violation corrected on site.
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10/24/2013 | 90 |
- SINGLE SERVICE TAKE HOME CONTAINERS FOUND IN PACKAGING STORED ON GROUND WITH NO OTHER PROTECTION. ENSURE ALL FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
- MICROWAVE OVER STEAM TABLE COATED IN FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE. ENSURE FOOD DEBRIS IS CLEANED FROM MICROWAVE ROUTINELY.
- MOLD AND GUNK FOUND AT BEVERAGE STATION IN BACK IN NOZZLES. ENSURE ALL NOZZLES ARE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED ON A ROUTINE BASIS. ENSURE MOLD AND GUNK BUILDUP IS ALSO REMOVED FROM AREAS AROUND THE NOZZLES AS WELL.
- Shredded chicken and beef found in cold hold unit ranging between 52-55 degrees F. Manager stated that products were moved into unit at 10:30 a.m. Staff member said food was prepared at 6 AM. No temperature logs or date labels found on products. Products found at 2:40 PM and discarded.
- BLACK MOLD FOUND IN ICE MACHINES. ONE OF THE ICE MACHINES FOUND WITH A TUBE ( COVERED IN BLACK MOLD) FEEDING DIRECTLY INTO THE ICE. ENSURE MOLD IS SCRUBBED CLEAN FROM UNITS.
- A COUPLE OF HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN (ONE BY THE TORTILLA MAKING STATION AND ONE IN THE BACK) FOUND WITH EVIDENCE OF WASHING DISHES IN HANDSINK. ENSURE HANDSINKS ARE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.
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06/11/2013 | 88 |
- Drinks found in handwashing sink in kitchen with food debris. Ensure handsinks are used for handwashing only.
- Black mold found in ice machines. Ensure units are cleaned as needed until mold is removed or that parts with mold are replaced if cleaning is not possible/convenient. Manager already in process of fixing issue.
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03/11/2013 | 93 |
- MUST DATE MARK ALL PREPARED FOODS ONCE ENTERED INTO REFRIGERATOR STORAGE FOR LONGER THAN 24 HOURS.
- MECHANICAL DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE - REGISTERED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURES OF 160 DURING THREE TRIES. REQUIRED TEMPERATURE FOR SANITIZATION OF ALL DISHWARE IS 180F OR HIGHER.
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06/29/2012 | 88 |
- HAND WASHING NOT OBSERVED. DOCUMENTATION IN PLACE.
- AIR GAPS NEEDESD BETWEEN SOME ICE MACHINE/ICE BIN DRAIN PIPES AND FLOOR DRAINS.
- BETTER PREWASHING OF DINNER WARE NEEDED; SOME CHIPPED PLATES MUST BE REMOVED FROM USE.
- FREQUENT HAND WASHING NOT OBSERVED. SEE # 16,17 BELOW.
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09/26/2011 | 86 |
- Evidence of insects observed. 229.167 (p) (11) (C)insects/pests not minimized. Provide proper measures/methods to control and minimize presence of pests. Ensure to monitor and control the gnat problem. There is evidence of gnats which are congregating on floor drains in the bar area.
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02/09/2011 | 97 |
- Cold hold all cut produce at 41F or less.
- Employees must wash hands fo a minumum of 20 seconds with hot(100) soapy water, rinse and dry with a single-use towel.
- No documentation is maintained at the food establishment that food employees contacting ready-to-eat foods with bare hands utilize two or more of the following control measures to provide additional safeguards to hazards associated with bare hand contact using double hand washing.
- Handwash sink(2) not accesssible due to excessively hot (160-170 F)water at both the cold and hot water faucets.
- Store toxic items separately and or below food and food contact surfaces. Label all toxic items (Sanitizer buckets).
- Mechanical ware washing machine temperature(s) not at 180°F. Maintain Warewash sink sanitizer at 50-100 PPM, Chlorine solution. Use test strips to determine conentration.
- Equipment(pots/pans) used in storing food not cleaned.
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02/01/2010 | 75 |
- Ensure to fix the cold water nozzle on one of the handsinks so that employees can use hot/cold running water to wasj hands.
- Ensure nothing is stored in the handsink so that it can be easily accessible.
- Ensure to properly clean food equipment, ie pot/pans.
- Ensure to properly clean the utensil storage container before putting in clean food utensil.
- Ensure to properly clean inside the ice machine. Signs of mildew is evident.
- Ensure to properly clean the margarita glasses.
- Ensure to clean the storage shelves used to store bar glasses. Evidence of dirt and spilled liquor.
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09/02/2009 | 94 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 04/28/2009 | 87 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/22/2008 | 96 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 03/20/2008 | 73 |
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