- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over cooks make table. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses. On fire suppression pipe. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Cooks hand sink, drain pipe was loose. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Personal pain relievers, stored on shelf in wait station over prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Cooks reach in cooler, raw beef over raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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08/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Black on prep table
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Side by side in kitchen
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Discarded 2 can openers. New one already ordered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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3/26/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. By grill area
- High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato 49°, beef 47°, service technician called, moving TCS to other coolers.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Beef over seafood **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Jasmine scents bottle **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Egg, cut vegetables, walk in cooler, reachin cooler **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooling chicken, put uncovered in cooler 89°
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10/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on reach in refrigerator Bottle water over prep table
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Chest freezer, reach in coolers
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Beans and salsa from last night
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Several bags of vegetables
- Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Triple sink
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. Beef over shrimp
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Triple sink
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Wait station
- Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dairy at servers station
- Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans and salsa made last not, walk in cooler
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bleach by triple sink
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6/27/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
- Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Honey bear container for spices
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. To prep cooked potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger over precooked tamales in box freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Bleach by gloves, storage **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hand sink in beverage area
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
- Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Irma 10.26.06
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp on Monday **Corrected On-Site**
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4/4/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed bare-hand contact with ready to eat foods. Employee cutting lemons w/out gloves.
- Observed beef and chicken thawing at room temperature on the counter.
- Critical - Observed black slime-like build up in ice machine.
- Observed buildup of ice in upright freezer. Wait station.
- Critical - Observed chemicals stored on counter with food. Windex at waitstation.
- Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Triple sink Oppm. COS.
- Critical - Observed cold wet handle missing on dish area handsink.
- Observed cracked plates on the cookline.
- Observed cutting board groov/pitted no longer cleanable at wait station. small white. Discarded.
- Critical - Observed employee wash hands in sink other than approved handsink. Washed hands in triple sink. COS.
- Observed floor dirty under equipment. Throughout.
- Observed food uncovered. Sugar.
- Observed hand sink leaking a waitstation bar. Repeat violation.
- Observed in use utensil not properly stored. Tongs hanging on fire suppression system. COS.
- Critical - Observed live flies in the kitchen. Repeat violation.
- Critical - Observed no chemical test strips. chlorine. COS
- Critical - Observed no cold water at dish area handsink.
- Observed old labels stuck to clean containers. on chelf. Repeat violation.
- Observed scoop handle in ice machine touching ice. COS. Repeat.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at triplesink.
- Observed very dim lighting in ladies restroom.
- Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer on counter. Repeat.
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11/5/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed bare-hand contact with ready to eat foods. Employee cutting lemons w/out gloves. COS.
- Observed beef and chicken thawing at room temperature on the counter.
- Critical - Observed black slime-link buildup in ice machine.
- Observed buildup of ice in upright freezer. Waitstation.
- Critical - Observed chemicals stored on counter with food. Windex at waitstation.
- Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Triple sink oppm. COS.
- Critical - Observed cold water handle missing on dish area handsink.
- Observed cracked plates on the cookline.
- Observed cutting board groove/pitted no longer cleanable at wait station. Small white. COS. Discarded.
- Critical - Observed employee wash hands i sink other than approved handsink. Washed hands in triple sink. COS.
- Observed floor dirty under equipment. Throughout.
- Observed food uncovered. sugar.
- Observed handsink leaking a waitstation bar. Repeat violation.
- Observed in use utensils not properly stored. Tongs hanging on fire suppression system. COS.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat violation.
- Critical - Observed no chemical test strips. Chlorine. COS
- Critical - Observed no cold water at dish area handsink.
- Observed old labels stuck to clean containers on chelf. Repeat Violation.
- Observed scoop handle in ice machine touching ice. COS. Repeat.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle at triplesink.
- Observed very dim lighting in ladies restroom.
- Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer. On counter. Repeat.
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11/5/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0PPM TRIPLE SINK MUST BE USED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS WORKING PROPERLY
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.PANS
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.TONGS IN CARNITAS
- Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.RAW WOOD ON DRAINBOARD
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.EXTERIOR OF TRASH CAN IN KITCHEN
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.UTENSILS IN DIRTY CONTAINER
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a RAG AT WASTEBAND OF COOK Corrected On Site.
- Observed hole in wall.IN KITCHEN
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.IN ICEE MACHINE
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair DRAINBOARD OF TRIPLE SINK
- Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.BOILED EGGS 46 F BUFFET
- Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.LUNCHMEAT ,HOTDOGS,SAUSAGE IN REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW FISH OVER PASTA IN FREEZER
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.MUG FREEZER
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.AT BACK DOOR
- Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.BUS DRIVER
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
- Plumbing system in disrepair.BAR HANDSINK LEAKING
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.ON COUUNTER Corrected On Site.
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5/31/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/31/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
- Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
- Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
- Critical - Sanitizing concentration
- Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
- Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
- Critical - Toxic items properly stored
- Critical - Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
- Automatic Gratuity Notice
- Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
- Critical - Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
- Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
- Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical - Food management certification valid
- Critical - Food management certification valid
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
- Critical - Foods properly cooked/reheated
- Critical - Foods properly cooled
- Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
- Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
- Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
- Plumbing installed and maintained
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
- Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
- Critical - Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
- Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
- Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
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7/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- No Violations Were Observed
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1/4/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Observed establishment using metal sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.bar area . Corrected On Site.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.silverware stored in dirty container.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.400+ chlorine wet wiping cloth solution . Corrected On Site.
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1/4/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.cheese dip dated 10-4-2010
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milk.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Salt.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Cheese 89, burrito 105 hot hold,chicken 75, potatoes 75, cookline shelf. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Food cooled by big fan. food cooled with lids on in reach in before reaching 41degrees.
- Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.rice 83, wings 75,chesse 44 reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.reach in cooler, reach in freezer
- Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.No lids on tortilla chips, taco shells, rice,
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.raw chicken over beef.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over sour cream.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw beef over than cooked pork.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.plastic bottles of coke. storage area.
- In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.knife in ledge.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.copper wire on colinder.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.prep table cookline Repeat Violation.
- Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.wooded board in triplr sink.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Counter shelving dirty.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.wet nested serving pans.
- Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.cups under paper tow l dispenser at handsink wait area.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.multiple sinks. Repeat Violation.
- Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.under fryer
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.paint stored with canned goods outside storage shed.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.storage area. Corrected On Site.
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10/14/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sourcream 51 degrees F in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 119 degrees F in steamtable Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Gallon astic containers with hollow handles reused for food storage.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Beverage System
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood Filters
- Critical. Backflow prevention device missing at hose bibb. Near outside A/C unit
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
- Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Side door locked. Corrected On Site.
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5/10/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked stew.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above hot dogs at make table.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area shells on cook shelf.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable shelf at prep table lined with foil.
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at make table.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at hose bibs outside by a/c
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10/19/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 5/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/5/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 11/19/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
| No report available. | 9/10/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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