- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- Basic - Gaskets with slimy/ build-up,also standing water on bar reach in cooler.
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.All over dry storage room floor.
- Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Two compartment sink in kitchen.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cookline. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.In Walkin cooler.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Walkin cooler.
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food chopper.
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07/03/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- Basic - Gaskets with slimy/ build-up,also standing water on bar reach in cooler.
- Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.All over dry storage room floor.
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and table.
- Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Two compartment sink in kitchen.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cookline. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.In Walkin cooler.
- Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Walkin cooler.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Note ; 5 Tamales were 57°F. In Cookline cooler,also 3 pound container of sour cream was 56°F. No stop sale issued,operator voluntarily threw food out. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.In Cookline reach in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.Operator threw out two buckets of sauce that was 8 days old. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cookline reach in cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food chopper.
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07/02/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Lime scale.
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair.
- Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Inside of microwave rusty.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in coolerand freezer.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handwash sink.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Can opener.
- Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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1/13/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/29/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water, wait area
- Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Across from fryers
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. End of cookline
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from fryers
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
- High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47F. Reach in cooler across from fryers
- High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 48F, reach in cooler across from fryers
- High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp, 49F cold holding unit
- High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and chicken, 50F, cold holding unit
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10/28/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cookline.
- Basic - Reach-in freezer interior floor with rust that has pitted the surface.Dining room.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.Handwash sink,kitchen.
- Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen.
- Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.Dining room.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dining room ,spoons in it.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Purple liquid.
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4/9/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Inside floor of freezer,dining room.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime build up.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Plastic dish racks.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Cookline Reachin cooler.
- Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.Grinder ,back storeroom.
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12/18/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.Handwash sink ,kitchen .
- Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.Walkin freezer .
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4/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/4/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Storage room .
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin freezer floor .
- Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical - No person in charge of establishment.When I arrived,server stated manager would be in at 1.00 P.M. Corrected On Site.Person in charge came in after phone calls were made to operator.
- Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. expired employee training certificates.Expired 6/26/11.
- Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.Metal door panel,interior of walkin cooler door.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.Tiles in dry storage room peeling,and cracked.
- Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.Burn medicine stored next to clean utensils .
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Utensils ,and food processors,choppers,kitchen .
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler .
- Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.Next to clean utensils ,also mop head stored on bag of beans.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles.,kitchen .
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Storage room ,also on kitchen shelves .
- Observed utensils in poor condition.Can opener rusty .
- Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Kitchen door .
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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2/2/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Walkin freezer floor .
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Cookline reachin cooler .
- Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime build up.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Bulk food containers in storage room .
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Cookline reachin cooler .
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Cookline . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen door closer broken .
- Plumbing system in disrepair.Kitchen handwash sink faucet leaks.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
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10/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Walkin freezer floor rusty,not sealed,and debris on it.
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.Tiles in food storage room peeling.
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Cookline reachin cooler .
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
- Observed soiled dry wiping cloths in use,cookline .
- Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.Fly strip in food dry storage room . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.Spray bottle stored over 3compartment sink . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles.,kitchen .
- Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen door .
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cookline .
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6/27/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Behind bar. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen . Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
- Observed soiled dry wiping cloths in use.Cookline . Repeat Violation.
- Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Observed wall in disrepair.Kitchen ,by ice machine .
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
- Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer unit.Takes too long to become bright enough . Repeat Violation.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cookline .
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Salt.
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2/1/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
- Observed utensils in poor condition.Cracked lexan pans.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.rusted ,peeling shelf in cookline reachin cooler.
- Dry soiled wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cookline .
- Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen sink.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin freezer ,rusted .
- Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer refrigeration unit.Too dim.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Behind bar.
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10/21/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed equipment in poor repair.Rusty tablebase,kitchen .
- Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Cookline reachin cooler.
- Observed utensils in poor condition.Can opener rusty.
- Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Blender,also food containers,kitchen .
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Walkin cooler racks.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food carts on wheels,kitchen .
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
- Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Kitchen .
- Observed wall in disrepair.Entrance to kitchen .
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
- Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.Ladder stored over food.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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3/9/2010 | 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.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Green portable board.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty bottom food shelf,kitchen .
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Bar area.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Plastic dish racks .
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.Fly strip hanging in kitchen .
- Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen .
- Walkin cooler floor not in good condition.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin freezer .
- Observed hole in wall.Base in food dry storeroom .
- Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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10/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/24/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 7/24/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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