- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RI cooler door not closing properly **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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07/08/2014 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a RIC with cut fruit at 63° F, Cooked Ribs 57° F and chicken at 60° F. Operator took corrective action by moving items to another cooler as the food was only in broken cooler for under 4 hours.
- Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At hand washing sink
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrective action taken by operator. Less then 4 hours. Operator reheated chicken **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action taken by operator. Place lettuce on bed of ice. less than 4hours **Corrected On-Site**
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6/17/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RI cooler for chicken in cooking area, door is broken and does not close properly. Also, machine for frozen drink leaking. Service called.
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Also inside WI cooler **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauces **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. By soda machine
- High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back hand sink by ice machine
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
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8/28/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Beans,and Rice.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cellphone.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Corrected On-Site**
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7/24/2013 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Salt bag on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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**
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauce (ready to eat) 41f degrees. (Uncovered). **Corrected On-Site**
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6/24/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Construction employee (renovating establishment) using 3 compartment sink next to refill bottles of Hot Sauce to mix concrete (grout sealer reddish color).
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Due to construction / renovations.
- Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen areas.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
- High Priority - Live small flies in kitchen.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- 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 - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Process applied for Bean cooling
- Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Observed food debris in it.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Food preparation area and cook line with no paper towel.
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1/10/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed floor area(s) in kitchen covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
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8/2/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Lettuce being cut and wash stored in a location that is exposed to splash from the sink next filled with water and detergents. Corrected On Site.
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4/19/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed employee drinking soda in a food preparation or other restricted area. CASHIER BY STEAM TABLES. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. CASES OF CHICKEN ON WET FLOORS WHILE FLOOR (TILES) ARE BEING REPLACED OR FIXED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SAUCES LEFT UNCOVERED BY DRIVE-THRU EMPLOYEE PLACED UNDER OTHER FOODS AT WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
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1/10/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. AT WALK IN FREEZER WALL.
- Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. AT WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
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9/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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6/28/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. RICE PREPARATION AREA . Corrected On Site.
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2/24/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SAUCES AT WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. (DRIVE THRU).
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces with food deposits.
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9/20/2010 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed frozen potentially hazardous food slacking at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BLACK BEANS (45F).
- Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.NOT SUPPLIES AT STATION (PAPER TOWELS).
- Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. WALK IN COOLER MOTOR LEAKING INSIDE (FOODS UNDER).
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BY COOK LINE.
- Critical. Observed small flying insects in DRIVE-THRU AREA.
- Observed fan guards at walk in cooler motor soiled with accumulated dust.
- Observed personal care item stored with food. HANDBAG OVER FOOD (FRIJOLES).
- Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
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8/31/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
- Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
- Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 1 live roach in kiTCHEN area floor
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4/28/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bathroom
- Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. by 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
- Heat lamp lacking a proper shield.
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10/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/6/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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