Link Stop's A & W

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 7, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Upright cooler nearest grill. Hot dogs were stored under raw chicken

     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)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands - including providing running water in the womens restroom..

     Code 2-103.11 (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - 4-HOURS - NOT MARKED

     Chicken strip bredding held on the counter is using time as a public health control for 4 hours but is not properly marked or identified with a discard time.

     Correction: Food items shall be marked or otherwise identfied with a time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control. Discard food item.

     Code 3-501.19 (B) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     [Food is stored on the floor in the cooler outside and the floor of the garage. Garage door found open

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. And keep all outer openings closed or screened appropriatesly so that rodents and insects are not introduced to the facility

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - WARMEST PART OF UNIT

     Thermometers for coolers are missing

     Correction: Place thermometers in coolers so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.

     Code 4-204.112 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The floor in front of the cooler and freezer is not cleaned on a frequent basis and was very slick when walking on surface.

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

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE

     Women's restroom not stocked with toilet paper or running water

     Correction: Provide toilet tissue, running water and maintain toilet in a clean condition.

     Code 8-201.16

2. Jul 10, 2025 Routine · 3 core
   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Grage shelving plywood with white plastic liners in the is not a an approved material

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Recommend painting the plywood with gloss or semi-gloss paint

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

     There was an open door to the garage which could be the source for the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - CLEANING OF PLUMBING FIXTURES

     Toilets in bathrooms are soiled.

     Correction: Clean plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.18

3. Sep 27, 2024 Re-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     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 Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Tomato slicer is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 3 months

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

4. Aug 2, 2024 Routine · 5 priority foundation, 4 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

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Tomatoes in cooler are improperly 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.Will provide date marking handout

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     Walk in cooler in garage is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods at 41 or below.

     Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Provide additional approved equipment.

     Code 4-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Tomato slicer is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 3 months

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Sugar and frozen foods are stored on the floor in the kitchen and walk in freezer

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of garage walk in cooler smelled rancid and need thorough cleaning prior to storing food inside.

     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

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - FREQUENCY-REMOVAL

     Waste receptacles or units are overflowing in both bathrooms.

     Correction: Have garbage service empty receptacles on a more frequent schedule.

     Code 5-502.11