| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 02/08/2016 | 100 |
- 229.165 (m) (2)non food contact dirty. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Food contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized. Clean equipment used for storing foods in reach in units. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN AREAS ABOVE ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, INCLUDING, HORIZONTAL SURFACES ABOVE CENTRAL FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER, FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS.
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12/04/2015 | 97 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 07/13/2015 | 100 |
- 229.163 (f) (1) 20 seconds. Food employees not cleaning their hands ( or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms) and exposed portions of their arms for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a lavatory that is equipped as specified. Employees must follow proper handwashing procedure by washing with soap and hot water for 20 seconds and dry with paper towel. Employee did not wash their hands when they moved from one duty to another. Employees upper arms and/ or hands were soiled. INSPECTOR WITNESSED EMPLOYEE HANDLE WATER DISPENSING CONTAINER TO FILL HOT-HOLD TANKS WHILE WEARING SINGLE SERVICE GLOVES. SAME EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REMOVED SOILED GLOVES, WASH HANDS/EXPOSED PORTIONS OF ARMS BEFORE RETURNING TO FOOD HANDLING DUTIES WITH SAME SOILED GLOVES.
- 229.163 (n) (1) eat.drink.smoke.. Employees eat, drink, or use tobacco in areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection can occur. Employees must drink from clean closed beverage containers with cleans hands and away from food prep areas. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BEVERAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON SHELVING AREA ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER. SAID CONTAINERS HAD PROPER FITTING LID. EMPLOYEE WITNESSED DRINKING FROM ONE CONTAINER DID NOT HAVE CLEAN/WASHED HANDS.
- 229.166 (i) (1) (B) HWS improper use. Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing. Use this sink is for handwashing only. INSPECTOR WITNESSED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE UTILIZE HANDSINK FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING WATER FOR USE IN HOT-HOLD WELLS. ADVISED MANAGER OF SAID.
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05/14/2015 | 92 |
- Ch 13, Art II, section 13-26 Display permit. Every person authorized to operate a food establishment in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall post such permit and the latest city health inspection report, or cause them to be posted, in a conspicuous place within the premises where such food establishment is authorized to be established, maintained or operated. FOOD ESTABLISHEMTN PERMIT DISPLAYED SHOWED EXPIRATION DATE OF 5/2014.
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04/14/2015 | 97 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 01/12/2015 | 100 |
- 229.164 (e) (1) (D) (ii)Bare hand documentation. (EMPLOYEES WERE OBSERVED NOT FOLLOWING THIER POLICY ON PROPER HANDLING OF READY TO EAT FOOD.)
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06/19/2014 | 96 |
- 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iv) not covered. Food not protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Foods not protected by storage in packages, covered containers, etc. Protect food from contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLERS WITHOUT COVERS
- 229.165 (b) (1) (B)single service/use. 229.165 (b) (2) (B)single service/use not clean. Materials used to make single-service and single-use articles not clean. IMPROPER USE OF SINGLE-SERVE/SINGLE USE UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTAINERS. Inspector encountered plastic single use food containers being utilized for the dispensing of ready to eat foods and food ingredients. Said utensils were left in food items and completely immersed in food.
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02/14/2014 | 93 |
- 229.166 (i) (1) (B) HWS improper use. Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing. Use this sink is for handwashing only. INSPECTOR WITNESSED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE USE HANDSINK FOR THE RINSING OF COTTON TOWEL USED FOR WIPING FOOD PREP. COUNTER. INSTRUCTED SAID EMPLOYEE TO RESTRICT SINK USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.
- 229.164 (t) (3) by excluded employee. ONLY FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES ALLOWED TO BE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FOOD SERVICE AREA. NON-FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES, I.E. MAINTENANCE STAFF, IS TO COME INTO FOOD SERVICE AREA, SAID STAFF TO BE RESTRICTED TO AREAS OF WORK. ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORK TO BE RETRICTED FROM SUCH AREAS UNTIL AREA IS RETURNED TO FOOD SERVICE CONDITION. INSPECTOR WITNESSED NON-FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE, MAINTENANCE STAFF, ENTER KITCHEN, PROCEED TO BRING IN WORK RELATED EQUIPMENT, BATTERY AND CHARGER, PLACE ON FOOD PREP COUNTER AND OVER EXPOSED, FRESHLY MADE PICANE SAUCES. EQUIPMENT WAS ENTERING AREAS FROM EXTERIOR OF ESTABLISHMENT AND NOT FOOD GRADE AND CLEAN. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS AND REESTABLISHED EQUIPMENT IN NON-FOOD AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT
- 229.168 (b) working container not labeled. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials taken from bulk supplies not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. INSPECTOR ENCOUNTERED IN-USE WORKING PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLE FILLED WITH DEGREASER NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF CONTENT
- 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch. 229.165 (n) (1) (A) (v)when contaminated. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. Clean food contact surfaces. INSPECTOR FOUND AREAS OF POSSIBLE MOLD GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. DIRECTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND PROCEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA PRIOR TO ALLOWING ICE MACHINE TO RETURN ITS FUNCTION OF MANUFACTURING ICE AGAIN.
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10/17/2013 | 86 |
- ALL WASTE WATER/GRAY WATER DRAIN LINES TO BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ALIGNED SO AS TO DRAIN DIRECTLY INTO APPROVED DRAINS AND SEWARE SYSTEM. 1) DRAIN LINES LOCATED UNDER ICE MACHINE ARE NOT PROPERLY ALLIGNED SO AS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRAINAGE INTO FLOOR DRAIN. --currently draining onto floor.--
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06/19/2013 | 97 |
- 229.164 (r) (1) (C) (ii) bulk food. Bulk containers not labeled. Ensure containers holding dried foods/goods/ingredients are properly labeled with the common ingredient name.
- Bin of tortilla chips found stored on shelf next to cold hold unit without a lid. Ensure bins of ready to eat foods are covered and protected from the surrounding environment.
- Cracked, worn, moldy food contact surfaces such as a yellow cutting board, and a plastic scoop found at time of inspection. More soiled tongs found hanging over 3 compartment sink. Ensure worn and moldy food contact surfaces are replaced and that tongs are routinely washed, rinsed, and sanitized before storage.
- Most recent graded report not posted. Posted report is from November 2009. Ensure the most recent graded report is always posted in customer view.
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02/19/2013 | 86 |
- Cracked bin of dry chips found without a cover stored next on counter next to lettuce and cilantro. Ensure a cover is provided for all containers with Ready to Eat food.
- Spray bottle of glass cleaner found stored on bottom shelf between clean metal food grade containers. Ensure toxic chemicals are stored away from food or food contact surfaces. Violation was corrected on site.
- Soiled and clean utensils found stored in soiled metal bin. Ensure all food contact surfaces are washed, rinsed, sanitized, and free of debris.
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10/22/2012 | 90 |
- 229.171(f)permit required. Your food establishment permit is currently expired. You have 10 days to obtain a valid permit. CURRENT DISPLAYED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT EXPIRED 5/31/2012
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06/19/2012 | 97 |
- 229.163 (i) not in HWS. 229.166 (i) (1) (B) HWS improper use. Use this sink is for handwashing only. HANDSINKS TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. 1) Inspector encountered other food materials that had been emptited into handsink, ice and drink
- 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food not properly marked with a use by date. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, PHF foods held for more then 24 hrs. Shall have a consume-by-date. The day of preparation shall be counted as day 1. If held at 41F or less food can be kept for a max of 7 days at 45F a max of 4 days.
- 229.165 (h) (2)thermometer available. Have a readily accessible thermometer. ALL COOLING/FREEZING UNITS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A PROPERLY OPERATING INTERNAL THERMOMETER. 1) Small reach-in cooler missing internal thermometer.
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02/07/2012 | 89 |
- 229.163 (h) (8) before gloves. The employee should wash hands and exposed portion of arms. ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WASH HANDS/EXPOSED PORTIONS OF ARMS BEFORE DONNING CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE GLOVES. Inspector witnessed employee fail to wash hands before donning clean pair of gloves and after performing other non-food related handling duties.
- 229.163 (i) not in HWS. 229.166 (i) (1) (B) HWS improper use. Use this sink is for handwashing only. HANDSINKS ARE TO USED FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. Handsink in kitchen being used to fill container used for filling steam warmers.
- 229.164 (r) (1) (B) (i) common name. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS USED FOR THE STORAGE OF FOODS OR FOOD INGREDIENTS TO BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT MAINTAINED WITHIN.
- 229.164 (e) (1) (D) (ii) (I)doc. double wash. ALL FOOD HANDLING PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO UTILIZE A DOUBLE HAND WASHING TECHNIQUE WHEN ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE POLICY FOR USING SINGLE SERVICE GLOVES. Inspector witnessed employee return from restroom, fail to wash hands at kitchen handsink, and was going to begin handling/preparation of ready-to-eat foods. Manager was made aware of issue and corrective action was made.
- 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iv) not covered. Donated food must be protected from contamination. ALL FOOD ITEMSBEING STORED IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE COVER TO AVOID CONTAMINATION 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iii) cleaning / sanitizing. Food contaminated by persons by hands or bodily discharges. FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM EMPLOYEES OR SANITIZING EQUIPMENT. 1) Inspector witnesssed employee cleaning customer serving trays and trashcan are with sanitizing rag and proceed to use same rag to clean around the open food containers at customer self-serve condiment bar. CORRECTIVE ACTION: 1) a seperate clean sanitizing rag to be used for such procedures and maintained seperate from other sanitizing/cleaning equipment. In addition, food should be covered or removed from area before sanitizing procedures are conducted.
- 229.165 (d) (1) (C)sharp edges. 229.165 (m) (2)non food contact dirty. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD DISPENSING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED ON REGULAR BASIS. 1) Surface of soft drink dispensing machine located under spigots must be cleaned and sanitized on regular basis.
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10/10/2011 | 77 |
- 229.163 (q) Prohibition. A DESIGNATED AREA IS TO BE MAINTAINED FOR FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES TO KEEP AND MAINTAIN ALL PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS COATS, PERSONAL HANDBAGS, CELLULAR PHONES, ETC. AWAY FROM FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. 1) Inspector encountered personal cellular device being kept/stored above food prep counter.
- 229.164 (f) (2) (A) (iv) not covered. ALL COOKED,PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS MAINTAINED IN COOLING UNITS OR READY TO SERVE HOT HOLD UNITS MUST REMAIN COVERED TO PROTECT FOODS FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION. 1) Inspector encountered several food items in walk-in cooler not covered or protected from possible cross contamination. a) enchiladas, cheese DO NOT STORE FOOD DISPENSING WARES WITH HANDLES OF SAID WARES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS a) dispensing/measuring ware inside rice container with handle in rice
- 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). INSPECTOR ENCOUTNERED SEVERAL READY TO EAT COMMUTTED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DISPLAYING A PREPARATION DATE/USE BY DATE 1) salsas, guacamoles, enchiladas
- 229.166 (f) (4) air gap 2x. AIR GAP IS REQUIRED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF ALL DRAIN LINES AND THE TOPS OF FLOOD RIM LEVELS OF ALL DRAINS. 1) No air gap exists between the bottom of ice machine drain lines and top of floor drain flood rim level
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06/06/2011 | 84 |
- 229.166 (i) (1) (B) HWS improper use. HANDSINKS ARE TO BE USED STRICTLY FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES 1) FOOD MATERIAL FOUND IN HANDSINK BOWL AND DRAIN. SAID DRAIN NOT DRAINING PROPERLY.
- 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). PHF FOODS PREPARED ON PREVIOUS DAY AND BEING HELD IN HOT-HOLD UNIT ARE WITHOUT DATE/DAY LABELS AND USE-BY DATES 1) RICE, CARNITAS, ETC. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food not properly marked with a use by date. REFRIGERATED, RTE FOODS PREPARED AND STORE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY A USE BY DATE OR DATE OF PREPARATION 1) FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE/DAY LABELS
- 229.165 (d) (1) (B)free of breaks, cracks ALL FOOD CONTACT-STORAGE RECEPTICLES AND UTENSILS TO BE MAINTAINED FREE OF BREAKS, CRACKS, CHIPS, ETC. 1) PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS USED TO HOLD AND REHEAT PHF FOUND WITH CRACKS AND BREAKS AND BEING USED IN HOT-HOLD UNIT
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01/25/2011 | 89 |
- Barbacoa was placed on steam table without being rapidly to 165 degrees F.
- Use only commercial grade insecticide- at time of inspection a can of Hot Shot flying insect found in cabinet under soda fountain.
- At time of inspection an employee was observed rinsing dishes without following the wash,rinse, sanitze steps.
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10/13/2010 | 89 |
- All personel drinks, must have a lid and straw. Personel drink found over prep table, with no lid and straw.
- Hand wash station has no paper towels. If handsink is not in use, then it should be removed.
- All RIC's must have thermometers inside.
- Knives used to cut cooked beef, are being replaced in holding container, for later use. Insure knives are cleaned between tasks.
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11/02/2009 | 87 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 03/12/2009 | 97 |
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