Mrs. Betty's Kitchen

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Inspections

1. Mar 27, 2026 Re-inspection · 3 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Exterior surfaces of flat top grill, stove, fryer, and prep table are heavily soiled with grease and food accumulations.

     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 Repeat

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     3/27/26: -FRP paneling around the mop sink observed to be missing exposing raw wood. -Caulking around the prep sink observed to be deteriorating. 3/13/26:Floor tiles in front of three compartment sink observed to be severely damaged. -Wall panels behind steam tables observed to be detaching from the wall. -FRP paneling around the mop sink observed to be missing exposing raw wood. -Caulking around the prep sink observed to be deteriorating.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     -Floors in kitchen observed to be heavily soiled with grease. -Walls around grease trap soiled with grease splatter.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

2. Mar 6, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 3 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Hash browns on prep counter observed to be cold held at 50°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Hashbrowns placed in freezer to cool rapidly.

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

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration in three compartment sink observed to be greater than 100ppm.

     Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. Action Taken: Concentration was diluted during inspection to 100ppm.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

     Container of greens observed to be cooling in a covered pan in two door cooler.

     Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Action Taken: Lid removed from container to facilitate cooling process.

     Code 3-501.15 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Serving spoon improperly stored in container of cooling greens with handle contacting food.

     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. Action Taken: Utensil removed from greens.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Exterior surfaces of flat top grill, stove, fryer, and prep table are heavily soiled with grease and food accumulations.

     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 SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Boxes of single service items observed to be stored on the floor in back storage area.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     -Floor tiles in front of three compartment sink observed to be severely damaged. -Wall panels behind steam tables observed to be detaching from the wall. -FRP paneling around the mop sink observed to be missing exposing raw wood. -Caulking around the prep sink observed to be deteriorating.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core

     LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING

     Lights located in the hood are not shatter resistant or shielded.

     Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.

     Code 6-202.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     -Floors in kitchen observed to be heavily soiled with grease. -Walls around grease trap soiled with grease splatter.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

3. Jul 18, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 4 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Prepped gravy and white rice in two door cooler are not date marked.

     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.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

     Consumer advisory is not provided on cook to order egg dishes.

     Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

     Code 3-603.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     Cracked and damaged floor tiles observed below dish machine, prep cooler and two door cooler in the kitchen.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     Various areas throughout the kitchen are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to keep them clean: -Wall across from the cook line is soiled with grease and sauce. -Wall surrounding the grease trap is soiled with food debris, grease and dirt.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

4. Apr 29, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core, 5 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Grits and rice stored under raw chicken in 2 door Atosa cooler.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Pooled eggs on the counter are cold held at 56°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Eggs were moved to the cooler.

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

     THAWING

     Beef and pork are being improperly thawed by sitting in the prep sink at room temperature.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods. Action Taken: Meet items were moved to the cooler to thaw.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Prepped gravy and white rice in two door cooler are not date marked.

     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.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

     Consumer advisory is not provided on cook to order egg dishes.

     Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

     Code 3-603.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of exterior surfaces of prep cooler, fryers, and stove are soiled with grease and food debris.

     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

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     Cracked and damaged floor tiles observed below dish machine, prep cooler and two door cooler in the kitchen.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11

   • Not serious Core

     INTENSITY - LIGHTING

     The light intensity in the back prep/warewashing area is less than 50 foot candles.

     Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

     Code 6-303.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     Various areas throughout the kitchen are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to keep them clean: -Wall across from the cook line is soiled with grease and sauce. -Wall surrounding the grease trap is soiled with food debris, grease and dirt.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

5. May 18, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw chicken and eggs over ham in 2 door cooler.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Action Taken: Chicken and eggs moved to the bottom of the cooler. Emailed operator fact sheet addressing proper cooler storage.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Fish and chicken marinating in tubs in kitchen, not actively being worked with and at 57*F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Keep refrigerated when not being actively prepared.. Action Taken: Employee started shift and put foods away.

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THAWING

     Chicken and shrimp thawing in sink without running water and at 57 *F.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Cooked meats in 2 door cooler for more than 24 hours not date marked.

     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.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

     Spray bottles of chemicals not labeled with common name of product.

     Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.

     Code 7-102.11

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - UNWASHED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SEPARATED FROM RTE FOODS

     Unwashed vegetables stored over ham and other ready to eat foods in 2 door cooler.

     Correction: Rearrange food storage so that unwashed friuts and vegetables are stored under RTE foods. Produce may also be washed prior to placing in the cooler.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (8)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Build up of debris and grease on: sides of equipment, top of stove, areas below stove and grill and interior of front beverage cooler.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     FLOOR CARPETING - RESTRICTIONS

     Carpeting is installed in front storage area that include food storage and freezer.

     Correction: Remove carpeting from this area.

     Code 6-201.14 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     Floors dirty in storage areas, to include basement by soda. Walls in kitchen have food debris on them.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     Mop stored on floor by mopsink.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies. Install mop hanger if needed.

     Code 6-501.16

6. Jun 7, 2023 Re-inspection 2 · No items found

   No violations cited.

7. Jun 5, 2023 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.