Steak Escape

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 2, 2026 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Jun 10, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Chicken stored above Green Peppers in the Walk-in 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. Walk-in Cooler reorganized.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED

     Chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0.

     Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use.

     Code 7-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Condiment Containers of Sour Cream & Barbecue Sauce in 1DR Upright True Display Cooler & 3DR Avantico Prep 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.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

     Sanitizer bucket located in prep-area is not smooth & free of cracks.

     Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.

     Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Ice machine is visibly soiled behind splash guard.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice Scoop was improperly stored at beverage fountain station in a single-use cup. Single-use cup stored in a container of crushed pineapple.

     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

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

     Cutting board is improperly stored behind four (4) compartment sink faucet.

     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

     INTENSITY - LIGHTING

     There is no lighting in the Walk-in Cooler. Visibility is very limited.

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

     Code 6-303.11

3. Nov 1, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Oct 11, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Food contact surface of the interior iof the ice machine is visbly soiled with residue

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

5. Sep 12, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     French fries at cook station at room temperature were observed to be 63°F Steak in the prep cooler was cold held at 55°F; Chicken in the prep cooler was cold held at 67°F; Steak cold held at 48°F; CHicken cold held at 50°F; burger patties cold held at 49°F STeak cold held at 46°FSLiced tomato cold held at 44°F.

     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

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Food items are not date marked.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods 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

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

     Baked potato using time as a public health control for 4 hours 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 Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Food contact surface of the potato dicer is visibly soiled. Food contact surface of the interior iof the ice machine is visbly soiled with residue

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice scoop was improperly stored in a single use beverage cup that was observed to be visibly soiled and holding stagnant 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 - OFF THE FLOOR

     Food items are stored on the floor in the walk-in.

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

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Cardboard on the floor of the walk-in cooler was heavily soiled and not non-absorbent or smooth and cleanble.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

     Single-use fry bags are being stored directly beneath the potato dicer and were observed to be visibly soiled with debris.

     Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.

     Code 4-903.12

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The faucets of the warewash sink are leaking and not maintained in good repair.

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

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

6. May 11, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     All foods in the 3 door prep top cooler are cold held at 50-55°F. Temperature display on the unit reading 49'F

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Please do not use this cooler tor foods to maintain cold holding temperatures. ALL food should be relocated from this cooler into the walk in cooler or the glass door cooler at the front counter area. Only keep enough foods in the 3 door prep top cooler necessary for immediate food preparation activ

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     Front counter 3 door prep top cooler is operating at 49-55'F. Foods in the lower portion of the single door prep top cooler are cold held at 41'F. Foods in the top portion of this cooler are 50-52'F.

     Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment. Keep foods in the open top portions of the prep coolers covered to help maintain cold holding temperatures. Repair the 3 door prep cooler to proper operating temperatures. Ensure that the single door prep cooler is operating at proper temperature. Repair or r

     Code 4-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring quaternary ammonia sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration. Facility uses steramine tablets for their sanitizer buckets( 1 tablet per bucket) and chlorine for their 3 compartment sink. If quaternary ammonia is used in the facility a quaternary ammonia test kit should be available

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - ADEQUACY

     Staff is concerned with the adequacy of the hood system over the flat top grill. Claim that there is an excessive amount of heat and vapor. Hood is missing a canopy access plate covers at the back of the hood.

     Correction: Provide proper ventilation hoods or devices to prevent grease and condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings.Contact a certified ventilation specialist about the function of the hood and replace / repair missing back of hood access cover. Note: a simple smoke capture test was performed and the hood appears to be drawing air; not sure about capacity or adequacy, especially since the back ac

     Code 4-301.14

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - APPROVED SYSTEM

     Cold water at the front counter hand sink does not function.

     Correction: Maintain the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code. Repair the sink so cold water works

     Code 5-202.11 (A)