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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025 Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, cooked potatoes (124F - Hot Holding).

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen, gallon jug of simply green cleaner stored on shelf above bread. Person in Charge moved chemical. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom in kitchen missing door closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, 2 door chest freezer, top has rust that has pitted surface.

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall by fryer soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk containers, scoop/cup handles touching product. In reach-in cooler, spoon in rice touching product.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen area, seasoning shakers soiled. At cook line, sides of fryers have build up. In kitchen, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door missing door closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. In single door chest freezer, shrimp, crab, sausage (36-39F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated she had it unplugged and items out to clean freezer. Unit plugged in 10 minutes.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen area, bulk seasoning containers not labeled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. in kitchen, front handwash sink, no paper towels. Person in Charge supplied. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In kitchen, back handwash sink, towels dispenser handle broken off. Person in Charge stated they are ordering a new one.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom in kitchen missing door closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At front counter, 1 dead roach on floor by back wall.

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall by fryer soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen area, bulk seasoning container lids and handles soiled. At cook line, sides of equipment have build up. In kitchen, gaskets on 4 door reach-in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door missing door closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen area, bulk seasoning containers not labeled. Person in Charge stated they were labeled but came off when they washed them. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 2 door stand up reach-in cooler, carton of raw shell eggs stored one case of margarine. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray can of air freshener stored in front kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front kitchen handwash sink. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom in kitchen missing door closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall by fryer soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, cases of oil stored on floor by air conditioner unit.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cook line, 1 hood filter missing.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top of chest reach-in freezer has rust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen area, bulk seasoning container lids and handles soiled. At cook line, sides of equipment have build up. At cook line, exterior of instant pot soiled. In kitchen, Gaskets on 4 door reach-in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door missing door closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen area, bulk seasoning containers not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen at steam table, pigs feet (107F - Hot Holding); rice (97F - Hot Holding). Operator stated he was getting ready to change out items, items placed out less than 4 hours. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control form to hold items on time.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front kitchen handwash sink has cart blocking access. Operator moved cart. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom in kitchen not self closing.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lower shelf of prep table has cardboard lining shelf.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in unisex restroom in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall by fryer soiled. Operator stated they are cleaning and painting soon. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Chest freezer has rusting on top. Lower shelf of prep table rusted. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, side of fryer and flattop have build up.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door missing door closer.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk containers not labeled. Operator stated label and off when cleaning.

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment uses chlorine sanitizer but only has quaternary ammonia test strips.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment allows beef burgers to be served undercooked but does not have a consumer advisory. Inspector emailed copy of consumer advisory. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Trash container in unisex restroom in kitchen.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in unisex restroom in kitchen.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in unisex restroom. Wall by fryers in kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In large reach in freezer across from fryers.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top of large reach in freezer across from fryers shows rust.