Houston St Bistro, 204 Houston St E, San Antonio, TX - inspection findings and violations



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Name: HOUSTON ST BISTRO
Address: 204 Houston St E, San Antonio, TX 78205
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 01/22/2016
Score
97

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Inspection findings

Date

Score

  • DISH MACHINE WAS OUT OF SANITIZER. CORRECTED ON SITE, BOTTLE SWITCHED OUT.
01/22/201697
  • RAT DROPPINGS FOUND IN STOREROOM UNDER SHELVES. HAVE ESTABLISHMENT TREATED FOR RODENTS REGULARLY AND AS NEEEDED. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS/SURFACES WHERE DROPPINGS WERE PRESENT. LOOK FOR AND SEAL ANY/ALL HOLES WHERE RODENTS MIGHT ENTER. CLEAN ANY SPILLS IMMEDIATELY. CLEAN FLOORS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT REGULARLY.
  • CAN OPENER NEEDED CLEANING. CLEANED. CORRECTED ON SITE. ICE MAKER NEEDS CLEANING ON UPPER INSIDE PART.
09/11/201594
  • Ensure a certified food manager is present during all shifts. (No certified food manager present during time of inspection.)
  • Ensure all food contact surfaces and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized. (Ice machine had mold at time of inspection.)
  • Rodent droppings observed in employee restroom, dish washing area, and dry storage area. (Ensure pest control is performed prior to 3/19/15. Clean and sanitize all surfaces with rodent droppings.)
  • Ensure all employee food is stored separately from food items intended for customer service. (Bag of cheetos found stored in reach-in cooler with food items intended for customer service.)
03/16/201587
  • Ensure all food contact utensils are properly stored. (Knives found stored between refrigeration units.)
  • Ensure all food contact equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized.(Ice machine had mold in it at time of inspection.)
  • Provide all refrigeration units with a thermometer. (Refrigeration unit on left side of stove top area did not have a thermometer at time of inspection.)
  • Signs of rodent activity observed. (Droppings found under shelving units in area containing three compartment sink. All clean wares must be cleaned and sanitized. All droppings must be removed.)
  • No barrier between ready-to-eat food and shelving unit. (Cut onion stored directly on top of shelving unit in reach-in cooler.)
  • Ensure a certified food manager is present during all operating shifts. (No certified food manager present at time of inspection.)
07/02/201384
  • 30 DAY FOLLOW-UP FOR FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION OR CLASS REGISTRATION RECEIPT.
  • 229.165 (m) (2)non food contact dirty. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DOOR/HANDLE/EQUIPEMENT WALL OF FOOD BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS.
  • 229.165 (n) (1) (D) (v)equipment dirty. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICE AFTER EACH USE AND IN BETWEEN FOOD TYPES. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICE AND HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR THE DAY.
  • 229.165 (q)food contact not sanitized. MOLD IN ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE REGULARY
05/24/201294
  • 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iv) not covered. Foods not protected by storage in packages, covered containers, etc.
  • 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food not properly marked with a use by date. Date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat food that is frequently unwrapped or dispensed using an acceptable method.
  • 229.167(p)(11)(C)rodents. ** Observed rodent feces on and aroung the dry storage area, Chew holes observed. Pest control receipts were requested but no proof shownat time of inspection
08/17/201189
  • **Items (Meat) wrapped in clear plastic, all items must have source / manufacturer information.
  • 229.168 (a) toxics not labeled. **Spray bottle with chemicals with no label. Chemical spray bottles are not marked, Unlabeled chemical bottles found in food preparation/storage areas, Label is missing from chemical bottles, illegible labels on chemical bottles, improperly labeled spray bottles Label spray bottles with common name of toxic material.
  • Equipment used in storing food not cleaned.** Ice Machine has mold and scale, needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
  • 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iv) not covered. Foods not protected by storage in packages, covered containers, etc. Protect food from contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Employees on site unable to provide Food Manager's Cert.
03/11/201183
  • Potentially Hazardous food not at required temperature in cooling unit. PHF may be kept in a reach in countertop, under-counter and open-top refrigerator unit at 45F if unit was in use prior to October 6, 2003. 229.164 (o) (6) (B) (ii).
  • Provide adequate refrigeration.**REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA IS NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE (51F- 55F).**REFRIGERATORS MUST ALL MAINTAIN A TEMP. OF 41F OR LESS; STORAGE UNITS MUST BE AT 45F OR LESS.
  • 229.165 (d) (1) (B)free of breaks, cracks. Cutting board not in good repair. Replace damaged cutting board.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. Equipment used in storing food not cleaned. Clean equipment used for storing foods in reach in units.**PLEASE CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.**CLEAN IN AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  • Ch 13, Art II, section 13-26 Display permit.**PERMIT ON DISPLAY IS EXPIRED.**PLEASE POST CURRENT PERMIT.
  • No Heimlich poster posted.
10/26/201083
  • PLEASE MARK FOODS IN COOLER, SEPARATED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGES, WITH A CONSUME BY DATE
05/24/201096
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/08/200886

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