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Inspections

1. Oct 21, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 5 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     RAW ANIMAL FOODS-COOKING TEMPERATURES - 155 DEGREES

     Finished ground beef hamburger patty internal temperature measured at 148° F. Patties were subsequently cooked to the minimum required temperature.

     Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to cook [food item] to 155 °F for 15 seconds.

     Code 3-401.11 (A) (2)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Kitchen dish machine found unable to dispense chemical sanitizer, testing at 0 ppm after multiple attempts. Sanitizer jug was found to be empty. After replacing the bottle the machine still was unable to pump sanitizer into the chamber.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

     Staff not monitoring the proper sanitization of food-contact surfaces, as evidenced by dish machine's inability to dispense liquid sanitizer, even after replacing the originally empty container.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

     Code 2-103.11 (K)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Counter-mount can opener blade and adjacent surfaces contain food residue. Food-contact wares such as tongs, spatulas, ladles, scoops, and container lids observed stored in bins with food debris water in areas. Onion slicer contains food debris from previous days' uses.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Scoop for ice bin observed sitting in container with standing water.

     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

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Cases of vanilla softserve ice cream mix in walk-in cooler observed having been leaked onto by cooling unit pipe above.

     Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Plastic and stainless steel hotel pans of various size observed stacked together and made available for next use while still wet.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     Rear receiving door exhibits daylight gap along the base of the door which may allow pest entrance and harborage.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     Wet mop heads observed leaned against equipment and chemical spray bottles, contaminating the surfaces and unable to freely air-dry.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16

2. Jul 11, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed going from using drive-through computer screen to preparing a sandwich without washing hands.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     Chili in counter-top hot-holding unit observed to be held at approximately 119°F. Item was within timefreame to be safely reheated.

     Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Food items in cookline prep table found to be held between 48 and 55°F, above the critical limit of 41°F, including onions, pickles, jalapeno peppers, tomato, mayonnaise, and garlic herb spread. All were replaced on the line, and within the timeframe to be safely cooled and reused.

     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

     PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING

     Staff is not monitoring hot and cold-holding temperatures of non-shelf stable food items.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.

     Code 2-103.11 (I)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Numerous food-contact items were found to harbor food debris and residue, including plastic pans of varying sizes, ladles, spatulas, container lids, scoops, and like utensils and equpiment. A majority of pans were stored prior to drying, trapping water inside at ambient temperature.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Chicken prep table cooler and front-of-house reach in cooler lack thermometers for monitoring internal ambient temperatures.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     A variety of non-food contact surfaces were found in an insanitary state, including multiple storage bins for utensils, kitchen equipment with accumulations of dried food debris on the bottoms, plastic meal trays with food residue, and the interior of a microwave with food residue and debris. A storage bin for spatulas was found to have accumulated water at the bottom as well. Additionally the area on and around the cooling unit of the walk-in cooler harbors formations of mold, which is above cases of food product.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     A majority of metal and plastic hotel pans on the clean storage rack were observed to be stored and stacked together prior to air-drying.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Glass drinking mugs stored in walk-in freezer were observed kept directly under areas of condensation.

     Correction: Move glass mugs away from areas of condensation. Remove ice formations on ceiling and other surfaces. Adjust or repair cooling unit to reduce temperature swings.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

3. Apr 22, 2024 Pre-inspection · 2 core
   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Mold formations present on housing of cooling unit, drain pipe, and adjacent wall and ceiling areas.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     Back room receiving door has gap at bottom of apprixmately 12 by 0.1 inches. Side door near drive thru area has gap at top of apprixmately 12 by 0.2 inches.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)