Thirsty Horse

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Inspections

1. Mar 26, 2026 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Cooked ribs are observed in one of the chest freezers downstairs without a date mark. Per discussion, ribs are cooked, cooled and frozen on the same day. If this is the case, cooked ribs should be date marked when they are wrapped and put in the freezer (this counts as day one) and then marked with an additional date when removed from the freezer (this counts as day two). Sliced tomatoes are not provided with a date mark in the prep cooler.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Dates were provided at the time of inspection.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     The two Frigidaire homestyle coolers in the side room are not ANSI certified or approved by the department for the storage of time/temperature control for safety foods. Noodles and pot roast were observed stored in these at the time of inspection.

     Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

     Code 4-205.11

2. Jan 27, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Sliced and chopped tomatos located in ice bin in prep area stored at 51-54. PIC discarded items. PIC to either purchase an approved device to maintain cold temperatures or implement a time control and discard policy.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS

     The warewashing machine does not dispense detergent or sanitizer automatically. Observed bar low temp dishmachine not to be dispensing proper sanitizing levels . PIC contacted repair company. Staff will sanitize in the 3 comp sink next to the dishmachine.

     Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers.

     Code 4-204.117 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Chefs knife was improperly stored between equipment in a non cleaned area. PIC removed knife and placed it into warewashing. PIC stated he would ensure items are not stored.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

3. Sep 27, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS

     The bar warewashing machine does not dispense detergent or sanitizer automatically. It must be primed to intiate sanitizer.

     Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers.

     Code 4-204.117 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored in mixed solution soap and chlorine.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a approved sanitizing solution in between uses. Non Scented Chlorine and water or department approved sanitizers. Lysol is not approved.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)