HELLA'S CAFE, 8501 WESTFIELD BLVD, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HELLA'S CAFE
Type: Restaurant
Address: 8501 WESTFIELD BLVD, Indianapolis, IN 46240
County: Marion
License #: 98370
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/21/2014Routine
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Door and door seal on the walk in freezer are deteriorated. Repair/replace door seal or door to good working condition.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
03/06/2014Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: Container of cooked green beans stored on the prep table in the kitchen at 51 degrees F. Hold green beans on the cold top cooler at 41 degrees F or below.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Prep table
  • Hair restraints (corrected)
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: Employees observed preparing foods without hair restraints.
  • Cove molding (corrected)
    Floor-wall junctures not coved.
    Correction: Install cove molding.
    Comments: Missing section of cove molding behind the oven. Replace missing molding.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Walk in freezer door and seal are deteriorated and damaged. Repair or replace freezer door to good working condition.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
  • Miscellaneous contamination of food (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Food contaminated by miscellaneous source.
    Correction: Protect food from all sources of contamination.
    Comments: Soda gun tubing running through the ice bin is covered with foam insulation. Cut away insulation so that it is above the rim of the ice bin to prevent contamination of beverage ice.
    Location: Wait staff area
    Equipment: Ice bin
11/25/2013Recheck
  • Cold holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: Container of cooked green beans stored on the prep table in the kitchen at 51 degrees F. Hold green beans on the cold top cooler at 41 degrees F or below.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Prep table
  • Hair restraints
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: Employees observed preparing foods without hair restraints.
  • Cove molding
    Floor-wall junctures not coved.
    Correction: Install cove molding.
    Comments: Missing section of cove molding behind the oven. Replace missing molding.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Walk in freezer door and seal are deteriorated and damaged. Repair or replace freezer door to good working condition.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
  • Miscellaneous contamination of food (Non-Critical)
    Food contaminated by miscellaneous source.
    Correction: Protect food from all sources of contamination.
    Comments: Soda gun tubing running through the ice bin is covered with foam insulation. Cut away insulation so that it is above the rim of the ice bin to prevent contamination of beverage ice.
    Location: Wait staff area
    Equipment: Ice bin
11/18/2013Routine
  • Toxic labeling (corrected on site)
    Working container(s) of toxic materials not labeled with common name of contents.
    Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the contents.
    Comments: Spray bottle of degreaser observed without a label near the dish machine.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected on site)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: In place sanitizer was not at the proper concentration. Check sanitizer regularly with test strips to ensure it is at the proper concentration.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Wall attachment cleanability
    Attachments to walls and/or ceilings not easily cleanable.
    Correction: Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable.
    Comments: Exposed plywood on ceiling of the back room. Paint or seal plywood to allow for easy cleaning.
    Location: Back room
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Walk in freezer door frame and gasket are deteriorated. Repair or replace door frame and gasket.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Miscellaneous contamination of food (Non-Critical)
    Food contaminated by miscellaneous source.
    Correction: Protect food from all sources of contamination.
    Comments: Black insulation around beverage tubing running through the beverage ice bin. Remove the tubing insulation from the ice bin and clean all beverage lines that contact ice.
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: -
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: Soda gun holster observed soiled. Clean and sanitize.
    Location: Dish machine area
    Equipment: Soda gun & holster
07/03/2013Routine
  • No hand washing (when) (corrected)
    Food employees’ hands became contaminated and were not washed to eliminate contamination.
    Correction: Food employees shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms after contamination occurs.
    Comments: AN EMPLOYEE CHANGED GLOVES AND DID NOT WASH HIS HANDS. PLEASE WASH HANDS BTWEEN EVERY GLOVE CHANGE.OWNER STATES PROCEDURE IS TO WASH HANDS BETWEEEN EVERY GLOVE CHANGE.
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: THERE IS AN EMPLOYEE DRINK (NO LID OR STRAW) SITTING ON TOP OF THE MICROWAVES, WHICH SITS ON A PREP TABLE. PLEASE STORE ALL DRINKS SEPERATE FROM FOOD, UTENSILS, AND PREP AREAS.EMPLOYEES DRINKS ARE STORED PROPERLY.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Hair restraints (corrected)
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: THERE IS AN EMPLOYEE PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. PLEASE WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPPING FOOD.EMPLOYEES PREPPING FOOD WERE WEARING HATS.
  • Storage of Personal Items (corrected)
    Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s).
    Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles.
    Comments: THERE ARE EMPLOYEE COATS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PRODUCT ON SHELVING. PLEASE STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS SEPERATE FROM FOOD, UTENSILS, AND FOOD PREP AREAS.EMPLOYEES ARE HANGING THEIR COATS ON THE COAT RACKS NEAR THE BATHROOMS.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING IS SOILED IN THE KITCHEN (ESPECIALLY BACK NEAR COVE MOLDING). PLEASE CLEAN.THE FLOOR UNDER THE GRILLS AND DEEP FRYER IS STILL SOILED. PLEASE PULL EQUIPMENT OUT FROM THE WALL AND SCRUB THE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Wiping cloths / storage (corrected)
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
    Comments: THERE ARE WET WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON COUNTER TOPS. PLEASE STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHES IN THE SANATIZER BUCKET. ALL WIPING CLOTHES STORED PROPERLY.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY. THERE IS ALSO ICE BUILD-UP ON A LINE IN THE BACK OF THE FREEZER. PLEASE REPAIR DOOR AND HAVE A PROFESSIONAL INSPECT FREEZER TO ENSURE THE FREEZER IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.SEE INSPECTION NOTES.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
02/01/2013Recheck
  • No hand washing (when) (corrected on site)
    Food employees’ hands became contaminated and were not washed to eliminate contamination.
    Correction: Food employees shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms after contamination occurs.
    Comments: AN EMPLOYEE CHANGED GLOVES AND DID NOT WASH HIS HANDS. PLEASE WASH HANDS BTWEEN EVERY GLOVE CHANGE.
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected on site)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: THERE IS AN EMPLOYEE DRINK (NO LID OR STRAW) SITTING ON TOP OF THE MICROWAVES, WHICH SITS ON A PREP TABLE. PLEASE STORE ALL DRINKS SEPERATE FROM FOOD, UTENSILS, AND PREP AREAS.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Hair restraints (corrected on site)
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: THERE IS AN EMPLOYEE PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. PLEASE WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPPING FOOD.
  • Storage of Personal Items (corrected on site)
    Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s).
    Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles.
    Comments: THERE ARE EMPLOYEE COATS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PRODUCT ON SHELVING. PLEASE STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS SEPERATE FROM FOOD, UTENSILS, AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING IS SOILED IN THE KITCHEN (ESPECIALLY BACK NEAR COVE MOLDING). PLEASE CLEAN.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Wiping cloths / storage (corrected on site)
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
    Comments: THERE ARE WET WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON COUNTER TOPS. PLEASE STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHES IN THE SANATIZER BUCKET.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY. THERE IS ALSO ICE BUILD-UP ON A LINE IN THE BACK OF THE FREEZER. PLEASE REPAIR DOOR AND HAVE A PROFESSIONAL INSPECT FREEZER TO ENSURE THE FREEZER IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
01/25/2013Routine
  • Light shields
    Light bulbs not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Location: Dish machine area
08/09/2012Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower. POTATOES, MEAT ON COUNTER WITH NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL.
    Equipment: -
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: Dishmachine not sanitizing. Use 3-bay sink to sanitize until repaired.
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean. Mold on wall by dishmachine.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Cooling methods (corrected)
    Food(s) cooling without utilizing proper cooling methods.
    Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished by using the following methods: in shallow pans, using smaller portions, place in an ice water bath, or by adding ice as an ingredient.
    Comments: Food items cooling in walk in cooler with coverings. Remove coverings/vent as applicable to allow air circulation and heat to escape.
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing. SMALL GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Equipment: Soda gun & holster
03/14/2012Recheck
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower. POTATOES, MEAT ON COUNTER WITH NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL.
    Equipment: -
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: Dishmachine not sanitizing. Use 3-bay sink to sanitize until repaired.
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean. Mold on wall by dishmachine.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Cooling methods (corrected on site)
    Food(s) cooling without utilizing proper cooling methods.
    Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished by using the following methods: in shallow pans, using smaller portions, place in an ice water bath, or by adding ice as an ingredient.
    Comments: Food items cooling in walk in cooler with coverings. Remove coverings/vent as applicable to allow air circulation and heat to escape.
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing. SMALL GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Equipment: Soda gun & holster
03/07/2012Recheck
  • Cold holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower. POTATOES, MEAT ON COUNTER WITH NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL.
    Equipment: -
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: Dishmachine not sanitizing. Use 3-bay sink to sanitize until repaired.
    Equipment: Dishmachine
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean. Mold on wall by dishmachine.
    Location: Dish machine area
  • Cooling methods (corrected on site)
    Food(s) cooling without utilizing proper cooling methods.
    Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished by using the following methods: in shallow pans, using smaller portions, place in an ice water bath, or by adding ice as an ingredient.
    Comments: Food items cooling in walk in cooler with coverings. Remove coverings/vent as applicable to allow air circulation and heat to escape.
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing. SMALL GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Equipment: Soda gun & holster
02/29/2012Routine

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