- Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine on outside ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Cut vegetables in thank you bag in outside dry storage reachin cooler.
- Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly next to 3 compartment sink.
- High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef next to bag of cut vegeyables in outside storage reachin cooler, also raw beef over ready to eat food in outside reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Scrambled eggs at 128°F on top of steam table. Eggs reheated. **Corrected On-Site**
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09/15/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food in outside dry storage reachin cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching ham with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over salsa in reachin cooler by fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over raw pork in reachin cooler in outside dry storage room.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in kitchen blocked completely by dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to hold dishes **Corrected On-Site**
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6/25/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as I've scoop in outside ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of - gorditas and onions- food stored on floor in kitchen.
- Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink containers, on rack by tortilla station. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
- High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm in 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cardboard box used to hold tortilla chips.
- Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
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2/15/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Small containers of Beans , potatoes , and beef in kitchen at 117-125°F , corrective action taken , items moved to cooler for cool down.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over herbs in reachin cooler in outside storage shed . **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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9/6/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage container over prep table by back door. **Repeat Violation**
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over salsa in reachin cooler by fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink drain clogged and draining very slowly by 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
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11/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 containers of beef stacked deep and covered in reachin cooler across from 3compartment sink at 48-50F over night, corrective action taken beef stirred , uncovered and placed into freezer for rapid cooldown . Once beef reaches 41 or below it may be returned to reachin cooler .
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink, 3compartment sink . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in reachin cooler across from 3compartment sink at 48-50F in reachin cooler since last night, corrective action taken product stirred and placed uncovered in to freezerfor rapid cooldown.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over beef in reachin cooler in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink by 3compartment sink clogged draining very slowly if at all.
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8/13/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching tortilla shells with bare hands . Corrected On Site. Employee educated on glove use.
- Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
- Critical - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
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5/7/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm in 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic cup used to scoop salsa . Corrected On Site. Small cup discarded .
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by bowl. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
- 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. Pro
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands .
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to hold bowl. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 90F beef 76F in kitchen . Corrected On Site. Product volutarily discarded .
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1/25/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Small plastic cup used as scoop for salsa. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At handsink by 3compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm in 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs held in kitchen at room temperature , internal temperature 68F. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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9/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handsink by 3compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cut onion with bare hands . Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in reachincooler at 44F. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork sausage stored over salsa in reachincooler by fryer. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cut onions in outside shed storage area uncovered.
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6/1/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 12/1/10. License not availble un request , and FOD shows not renewed as of 1/16/11.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handle touching product in garbage can full of beans in outside dry storage shed.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put on gloves without washing hands .
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer concentration at over 200ppm in sanitizer bucket by 3compartment sink on dish rack .
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Bwef in prep table by back door under microwave at 82F. Corrected On Site. Placed in cooler.
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2/21/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/16/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Large box of eggs held at room temperature. Box had 12 dozen eggs in it during of inspection.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef over ready to eat cooked foods in reachincooler by entrance to dining room.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bin of tomatoes stored on floor in kitchen .
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup with no handle used to scoop salsa from crock pot. Repeat Violation.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handlenin flour bin touching product .
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Outside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Employee washed hands in 3compartment sink.
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handsink by 3compartment sink.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At handsink by 3compartment sink
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12/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premesis
- Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used same pair of gloves to clean and handle food.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In large white bins of flour in kitchen , bowls used as scoops .
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cooked dough with bare hands Corrected On Site.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
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9/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. clear bins under prep table by fryers un labled and blue lidded container above hot hold table also unlabled .
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container.
- Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
- Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher touching dirty then clean dishes without washing hands .
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee putting on gloves without washing hands .
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At handsink by 3 compartment sink.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Bug repellant stored over food prep area.
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
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7/30/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white bins in under prep table in kitchen unlabled .
- Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Kept at room temp in kitchen.
- Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef ober cooked beef in reachin cooler.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Fries on floor by handsink in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Fries on floor in bin with water uncovered . Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employees touch tortillas without washing hands and outting on gloves. observed employee use handless bowl right to scoop salsa Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plate used as flour like substance scoop white bin under prep table.
- Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to utensils and pans without washing hands. Employee cracked raw eggs then touched pan handles, and utensils .
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed employee change gloves without washing hands .
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. found at 0ppm at 3 sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Removeable with alcohol swab.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bug spray stored in handsink in kitchen .
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handwash sink in kitchen .
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. observed bug spray stored in handsink in kitchen .
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
- 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. Pro
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6/4/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice, beef reach-in cooler
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. rte cooked beef stored nested inside second container of cooked rte beef reach-in cooler
- Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. cardboard box reused as food storage container for rte fried tortilla chips
- Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw beef stored directly adjacent to cooked rte beef
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. disrepair
- Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. soap and sanitizer mixed in first compartment no sanitizer in third compartment. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm, chlorine mixed in with soap in first compartment Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. tomato dicer
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11/2/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 6/9/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 2/24/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
| No report available. | 2/18/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 8/28/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
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