Joe's "k" Ranch

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 11, 2026 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Aug 12, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink in dishwasher area is turned off due to leak.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Repair handwash sink to working condition.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     3 door wait station prep cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device. Health Dept provided thermometer.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE

     Evidence of many flies in the back bar soda gun.

     Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment. Reduce amount of flies in back bar area and throughout facility.

     Code 6-501.111 (B)

3. Apr 2, 2026 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Mar 2, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING

     Dishwasher did not have any sanitizer hooked up.

     Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food. Sanitizer was added. Ensure that staff is checking sanitizer concentration weekly.

     Code 4-702.11

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Basement WIC fans are dusty and in need of cleaning.

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

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

5. Oct 24, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

6. Sep 24, 2025 Routine · 3 core
   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

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

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on prep area.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     2 door true cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device. This cooler was temping around 45F but could be due to staff utilizing cooler during inspection.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device so that internal temperatures can be monitored (cooler outside gauge is also not working)

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Floor near hood equipment and kitchen back handwash sink is soiled black and in need of cleaning.

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

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

7. Mar 3, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

8. Feb 10, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed cutting meat with bare hands and plating ready-to eat foods with their bare hands to be served.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods. Employee was directed to discard food.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WHERE TO WASH

     Employee observed washing hands in a sanitizer bucket.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink with soap and water and then hands should be dried with a disposable paper towel.

     Code 2-301.15

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No chlorine or QUAT test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentrations.

     Correction: Provide both test kits to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Spray nozzle holders by bar are visibly soiled with slime.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

     Employee was observed leaving opened package of personal candy on food slicer in the kitchen area. A cellphone was also on the prep table.

     Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.

     Code 2-401.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     1 door prep cooler bottom compartment is full of food debris and ice bath is being used to keep food items cool. Equipment is not maintained in good repair.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

9. Oct 10, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

10. Sep 10, 2024 Routine · 4 core
    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Shelving under fan in WIC, floor under kitchen entrance table and area around grill handwashing sink is in need of cleaning.

      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

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      There is standing water and ice chunk forming at back bar cooler.

      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

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Microwave in dishwashing room is visibly soiled..

      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

      MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER

      Basement soda line room is in need of cleaning and organizing.

      Correction: Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment shall be removed from the premise.

      Code 6-501.114

11. Apr 16, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

12. Mar 14, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Shelving in walk in cooler is visibly soiled with dust.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Both microwaves are in need of cleaning.

      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

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      There is a ceiling leak near the kitchen dishwasher

      Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

      Code 5-205.15 (B)

13. Nov 9, 2023 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

14. Oct 26, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      2 door cooler by wait station is cold holding food items at 50F

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

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS

      The warewashing machine sanitizer is reading 0ppm at the bar.

      Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers and test kits should read 100ppm. Utilize kitchen dishwasher or bar 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is in good repair.

      Code 4-204.117 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of bar ice machine drain and pipe is soiled with mold.

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

      Code 4-601.11 (C)