Inspection
February 2009

ARKANSAS: Health department inspections
26.feb.09
Area Wide News
http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1505267.html
The following are the results of inspections conducted through the end of January by the Arkansas Department of Health. The Ash Flat office conducts inspections in Sharp, Fulton and Izard counties.
Cimarron Restaurant: 63 Hwy. 62/412, Ash Flat. Date of inspection, Jan. 9, 10:48 a.m. Follow-up inspection. Corrective action needed: Waitress refrigerator is not maintaining foods at 41 degrees or below -- Repeat; Ice scoop is not stored on a sanitary surface -- Repeat; Prepared foods are not being labeled with name and date of prep -- Repeat. This is the second time the above items have been observed at this establishment. A third inspection will be performed on Jan. 16. These items should be corrected by this time. Unidentifiable brown substance in unlabeled jar not approved for use in food service.
Mr. Fuel: 28 Hwy 62/412, Ash Flat. Date of inspection, Jan. 9, 11:16 a.m. Routine inspection. Corrective action needed: Children should not be held by employees that have contact with food; Do not place buckets on towels. Buckets used to dispense ice; Vacuum break needed for hose in sink; hand sink should remain accessible at all times; Tomatoes once sliced are PHF and should be maintained at 41 degrees or below. PHF means potentially hazardous foods; Pizza, Chicken, etc., should be held at 135 degrees or above; Provide thermometers in hot hold facilities; Wiping cloths should be stored in satinizer solution equal to 50-100 ppm bleach when not in use. Note: Discussed the origin of foods and raw shell eggs. Reminded manager that all food is to be prepared at this facility or from another approved source.
Dollar General: Ash Flat. Date of inspection Jan. 9, 1:15 p.m. Corrective action needed: Canned goods with missing labels should not be sold at retail.
Rays Fish House: 607 N. Main, Cave City. Date of inspection Jan. 12, 11:18 a.m. Corrective action needed: Pan used to store utensils above oven should be cleaned daily; Clean vent hood filters; Foods should be covered when stored in walk-in cooler; Foods prepared and stored for more than 24 hours should be labeled with name and date of preparation; Hand sink in kitchen should be supplied with paper towels; Do not store unprotected light bulbs above foods.
Dollar General: 418 N Main, Cave City. Date of inspection Jan. 12, 1 p.m. No violations observed at time of inspection.
From the Beginning: 401 S. Main, Cave City. Date of inspection Jan. 12, 11 a.m. Corrective action needed: Hand wash sink should remain accessible at all times; Store potatoes off floor 6 inches.
Flash Market 43: Hwy. 167N, Cave City. Date of inspection Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m. Corrective action needed: Do not store utensils on towels -- knife on wet towel; Employee drinks need lids and straws; need shielded lights in kitchen; Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution equal to 50-100 ppm when not in use; Repair dipper well -- duct tape is loose and floating.
Senor Carlos: 72 Hwy. 62/412, Ash Flat. Date of inspection: Jan. 13, 2 p.m. Corrective action needed: Scoops without handles should not be stored in dry wood containers; Ice should be maintained equal to product level to ensure temp of 41 degrees or below is maintained; Rice should be maintained at 135 degrees or above; Microwave needs more cleaning; Provide soap and paper towels at hand sink in kitchen; Store scoops handle up in dry goods; Label all dry good containers; Do not store raw shrimp in plastic grocery bags -- food grade bags only; Wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizer equal to 50-100 ppm bleach when not in use; Items prepared and stored for more than 24 hours should be labeled with name and date of prep; Utility sink should remain accessible and used to dispose of mop water -- not used as storage; unlabeled white powder in plastic bags appears to be drain cleaner, should be labeled; Store onions off floor of storage shed 6 inches.
China Garden: 2002 Hwy. 62, Hardy. Date of inspection Jan. 13, 1 p.m. Corrective action needed: Scoops without handles should not be in dry goods -- repeat; hand sink in kitchen must remain accessible and used for hands only; Label all dry good containers; Employee drinks need lids and straws; Store wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use; Clean vent hood; Change water frequently in 3 comp sink -- brown, numerous food particles; Raw fish being stored above fresh vegetables in walk-in cooler; Do not store chemicals (Lye) above food prep areas; Store food off floor of walk-in freezer; Store ice scoop handle up in ice at soda fountains; Maintain foods on salad bar at 41 degrees or below; Do not store foods above level of pan in salad bar, adequate temperature control cannot be maintained; Store ice scoop for ice machine on sanitized surface.
From The Beginning: 120 Nix Road, Ash Flat. Date of inspection Jan. 13, 9:30 a.m. Corrective action needed: Need chlorine test strips for sanitizer solutions maintain between 50-100 ppm.
Highland Health Mart: 3147 Hwy. 62, Hardy. Date of inspection Jan. 16, 12:30 p.m. Corrective action needed: Dry goods bought in bulk should have name of source (brand), weight, nutritional information, ingredients; Raw shell eggs are potentially hazardous and should be maintained at 45 degrees or below other potentially hazardus fooods should be maintained at 41 degrees or below; Hand sink should remain clean and used for hand washing only; Need an approved kitchen to sell homemade noodles.
Alco Discount: 607 Highland Square, Hardy. Date of inspection Jan. 16, noon. No violations observed at time of inspection.
Down Home Country Kitchen: 175 Hwy. 63, Hardy. Follow-up inspection Jan. 16, 1:20 p.m. Violations observed in previous inspection have been corrected at time of inspection.
Meachams: Hwy. 62, Ash Flat. Date of inspection Jan. 16, 3:15 p.m. Complaint states they have witnessed the following: Food dropped on the floor, picked up and served to customers; Place steaks on an unclean skillet lid until ready to serve; Serve boxes of pork chops that smelled old and had been in refrigerator for several weeks. Stated pork chops were washed prior to cooking; Place raw fish and chicken on dirty table prior to breading and cooking; (5) Keep raw shell eggs on floor and not under refrigeration; (6) Mr. Meacham smoking cigarettes while cooking; Numerous items stored uncovered; Knives stored between grill and cooler in crack; Ham stored on the floor; Hamburger, bacon stored at room temperature (thawing); Raw fish stored above uncovered soup, raw shrimp stored above parsley; Utensils stored on towels; Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer. Specific items in complaint not observed at time of inspection. However items 5 and 6 have been noted in previous inspections and other critical violations observed during this inspection.
Naleens Candies: 2433 Hwy. 62, Hardy. Date of inspection Jan. 20, 12:30. No violations observed at time of inspection.
Williford School: College St., Williford. Date of inspection Jan. 20, 11 a.m. Corrective action needed: Hair restraints are required to be worn at all times by food handlers.
Kopper Kettle: 3564 Hwy. 62, Hardy. Date of inspection Jan. 20, 12:50 p.m. Corrective action needed: Dumpsters required to have lids and remain closed; Wiping cloths should be stored in satinizer of 50 ppm bleach or equivalent when not in use; Lower temp of prep cooler to maintain foods at 41 degrees or below; Need scoops with handles for dispensing dry goods (foam cup in bread crumbs); Additional cleaning needed on meat slicer; The 3 compartment sink should be used to wash, rinse and sanitize; Tongs should be provided for all items in salad bar; Additional cleaning needed in grill area, beneath and surfaces; Grease should be dumped in an approved grease receptacle.
Pizza Inn of Melbourne: Hwy. 9 N, Melbourne. Date of inspection Jan. 21. Complaint states witnessed a mouse in facility; Owner admitted to mice and that he had set out sticky traps; Advised owner to contact exterminator and to provide proof of inspection to health department.
Mr. Fuel: 28 Hwy. 62/412, Ash Flat. Follow-up inspection date Jan. 23, 1:15 p.m. Vacuum breaker required on hose in 3 comp sink. Vacuum breaker has been purchased and is on site. Employee unsure of proper installation; advised manager where to install. Other critical and non-critical violations observed in previous inspection have been corrected at the time of inspection.
McDonalds of Ash Flat: Hwy. 62/412, Ash Flat. Follow-up inspection Jan. 26. Hot water has been corrected at time of inspection. Managers have implemented policies concerning hand washing and personal cleanliness.

CALIFORNIA: Getting sick from restaurant food
26.feb.09
SFGate.com
Michael Bauer
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=26&entry_id=36249
I met a friend for lunch at (a restaurant) today. We shared several delicious courses and went our separate ways. We both became quite ill an hour or so after we finished our meal. I called the restaurant later this afternoon to let them know that there may be a problem with one of the items they are serving. The manager said, "I'm sorry you don't feel well. Is there anything else I can do for you?"
I don't know what I was expecting as a response, but that doesn't seem to be the right one. I have two questions: What should a customer do if they become ill after eating in a restaurant? And if you tell the management, what sort of response is reasonable?
I'm not an expert on food-borne illnesses, but after getting this e-mail I did a quick brushup. Most common forms of food poisoning take anywhere from four to eight hours to incubate. (more like 2-3 days except for some viruses and toxins – dp)
I e-mailed the reader and asked exactly what was consumed. I figured that it might have been spoiled fish, since what was consumed was fried and any off flavors might have been masked. However, tracing it back for sure is extremely difficult.
I think the reader did the right thing by calling the restaurant. The restaurant's response was cautionary, as you might suspect. It sounds to me like the host was asking what the diner was expecting. A gift certificate? Compensation for the illness?
No restaurant manager wants to open up the restaurant for potential lawsuits so all are naturally cautious; on the other hand, no good restaurant wants disgruntled diners.
It's a thin line to walk, but I think a restaurant can offer a diner comfort without admitting guilt. Managers can say that they go to great lengths to maintain food safety but that the restaurant will redouble the effort, just in case. The restaurant might also offer to comp a dinner on a return visit. The problem is that if a customer really thinks he or she got sick in the restaurant, the last thing that person wants is to return, at least for a good while.
I'd love to hear how restaurants have handled the situation.

GEORGIA: Restaurant inspection scores released
24.feb.09
The Northeast Georgian
http://www.thenortheastgeorgian.com/articles/2009/02/24/news/business/01business.txt
Following are the foodservice inspections for Feb. 5-17 by the Habersham County Health Department’s Environmental Health Section.
The letter grade U means unsatisfactory compliance and is applied to a score of 69 or less. Foodservice establishments are required to post their score sheets in public so that customers can review them.
For more information about an inspection, contact the environmental health office at 706-776-7659.
Feb. 5
# Burger King, 1145 Highway 441 N, Cornelia. Inspection time: Not listed. Purpose: Not listed. Score: 100; current grade: A.
Inspection Notes
Comments: Very clean. Great job.
Feb. 10
# Dairy Queen, 1406 Historic Highway 441 S, Clarkesville. Inspection time: 5:15 p.m. Purpose: Routine. Score: 92; current grade: A; last score: 88.
Inspection Notes
10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records; shellstock tags; segregated distressed food. Comments: Monitor all dates on milk/buttermilk closely; do not accept out-of-date products from distributor; once expired discard or send back.
12A. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display. Comments: Store all food items six inches off floor.
14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled. Comments: Use only scoops with handles for dry goods. Do not use cups.
17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean. Comments: Clean floors near three-compartment sink; clean wall behind drink dispenser at hand sink; repair torn/broken ceiling tiles.
Feb. 11
# Big Dog’s Market Grille, 245 Timber Ridge Drive, Cornelia. Inspection time: 1:45 p.m. Purpose: Routine. Score: 91; current grade: A; last score: 100.
Inspection Notes
2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible. Comments: Keep paper towels at all hand sinks at all times.
10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records; shellstock tags; segregated distressed food. Comments: Monitor dates on foods closely; discard once expiration date is reached.
14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled. Comments: Air dry all plates completely before stacking.
17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean. Comments: Clean floors behind/underneath equipment and shelves.
Feb. 16
# Johnny’s Pizza, 700 Historic Highway 441, Suite A, Cornelia. Inspection time: Not listed. Purpose: Routine. Score: 90; current grade: A; last score: 99.
Inspection Notes
2-2B. Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use. Comments: All employee drinks must have lids and straws.
4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized. Comments: Have dishwasher repaired so that proper sanitizer amount will be dispensed (no sanitizer registering with test strips); manual sanitizing to be used until repaired.
15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used. Comments: Clean/sanitize gaskets on coolers (walk-ins); replace or remove slicer from kitchen; front large prep cooler in process of being repaired within next week; no foods to be kept in prep cooler - items on top line iced down and monitored/rotated regularly.
17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean. Comments: Clean floor behind water heater and in corners/under equipment.
Note: Discussed time monitoring for pizza by the slice.
Feb. 17
# Domino’s, 160B Franklin St., Clarkesville. Inspection time: Not listed. Purpose: Routine. Score: 95; current grade: A; last score: 91.
Inspection Notes
15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used. Comments: Repair floor of walk-in cooler.
17B. Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained. Comments: Keep dumpster doors closed at all times.
17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean. Comments: Replace missing/broken ceiling tiles.
17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used. Comments: Have vent hood repaired immediately! Clean vent fans in walk-in cooler. Shield light in walk-in cooler.
18. Insects, rodents and animals not present. Comments: Must keep back door closed or properly screened - (have vent hood repaired for proper ventilation).
# Zaxby’s, 1645 Highway 441 Business, Clarkesville. Inspection time: 11 a.m. Purpose: Routine. Score: 94; current grade: A; last score: 93.
Inspection Notes
2-2B. Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use. Comments: Employee drinks must have lids and straws.
2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible. Comments: If nail brushes are used, they must be kept thoroughly clean between uses; replace as needed.
15C. Nonfood-contact surfaces clean. Comments: Clean non-food contact surfaces to eliminate build-up of grease/food residue (equipment handles, exteriors, etc - including back door and around hand sinks).
17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean. Comments: Clean floor/wall thoroughly behind sandwich machine and hand sink area.

ILLINOIS: 311 caller: Dining staff used utensils to kill mice
24.feb.09
Chicago Sun-Times
http://www.wbbm780.com/311-Caller--Dining-Staff-Used-Utensils-To-Kill-Mic/3902664
Barfblog Post
CHICAGO -- When a customer claimed to see workers at an Uptown restaurant using cooking utensils to kill mice, city health inspectors killed the diner's license to operate. The North Side restaurant was closed down Monday afternoon after inspectors found evidence of a mouse and cockroach infestation.
Nigerian Kitchen at 1363 W. Wilson was ordered closed when inspectors found mouse feces throughout the restaurant, cockroaches crawling on a wall and wastewater backing up from three clogged sinks in the kitchen, according to a release from the City Dept. of Public Health.
Inspectors also found a mop sink filled with dozens of tomatoes and green peppers -- cut and whole -- and ordered them discarded, the release said.
The inspection was triggered by a person who called 311 to allege that restaurant staffers were using cooking utensils to kill mice, the release said. No such activity was observed by inspectors.
Nigerian Kitchen officials will face an administrative hearing on March 26 and fines expected to total $1,500, the release said.
The enforcement action was the 44th in 2009 that resulted in a food establishment being shut down.
Chicagoans who believe a restaurant or other licensed food establishment is operating in an unsafe manner are encouraged to call 311.

TEXAS: Food service inspections
24.feb.09
Victoria Advocate
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/features/food/story/418999.html
The Victoria City-County Health Department and its sister organization, the Crossroads Public Health District, inspect places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
In the inspection reports, each violation in the Food Temperature/Time Requirements category is 5 demerits; in the Personnel/Handling/Source Requirements category, 4 demerits; and in the Facility and Equipment Requirements, 3 demerits. Zero is a perfect score while 100 demerits is the worst possible score.
Each Wednesday, the Advocate publishes inspection results from the previous week. All demerits are reported, but only those in the categories of Food Temperature/Time Requirements and Personnel/Handling/Source Requirements are detailed.
FOOD SERVICE INSPECTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING Feb. 20.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 7908 N. Navarro S. in Victoria. Demerits: 27. Improper cold hold temperature, inadequate hand washing. Six facility or equipment violations.
TA Travel Center, 802 E. York St. in Ganado. Demerits: 21. Improper cold hold temperature, need to cover food in cooler. Four facility or equipment violations.
Taco Rico, 1705 Port Lavaca Highway in Victoria. Demerits: 20. Need to use approved date labeling system, inadequate hot water supply. Four facility or equipment violations. Closed because of inadequate hot water supply, reopened after hot water supply was established.
The Box Lunch, 146 N. state Highway 35 in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 20. Improper reheating of food, inadequate hand washing, improper handling or ready-to-eat foods, need to use approved date labeling system. One facility or equipment violation.
China Inn, 6360 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 18. Need to use hand sink for hand washing only, need to cover food in cooler, cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods. Two facility or equipment violations.
Casa Ole, 391 Victoria Mall in Victoria. Demerits: 16. Improper cold hold temperature. Employees cannot eat in food prep area, cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods. One facility or equipment violation.
Taquerilla La Parilla, 737 N. state Highway 35 in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 16. Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods. Four facility or equipment violation.
Estella's Mexican Restaurant, 109 S. Third St. in Ganado. Demerits: 11. Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods. need to use approved date labeling system. One facility or equipment violation.
La Original Tortilla Company, 302 Profit Drive in Victoria. Demerits: 7. Insufficient hot water supply. One facility or equipment violation.
Cowboy Barbecue, 907 N. East St. in Edna. Demerits: 4. Improper handling of ready-to-eat foods.
Ventura's, 304 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria. Demerits: 4. Inadequate hand washing.
Halepaska'e Sweet Shop, 302 E. Rio Grande St. Victoria. Demerits: 4. Need to keep trays of cookies covered in the back.
Frontier, 608 N. E Street in Edna; M and M Pinto Bean No. 2, 202 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria; Copperfield Village, 501 E. Larkspur Lane in Victoria; Chick-fil-A, 7800 Hallettsville Highway in Victoria; Taqueria El Querintano, mobile unit, in Victoria. Demerits: 3.
Jack in the Box, 1510 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria; Aunt Jo's Barbecue, 5303 U.S. Highway 77 in Victoria; Whataburger No. 10, 509 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria; Affectionate Arms Adult Day Care, 3802 John Stockbauer Drive in Victoria; Family Talbe, 1102 S. Moody St. in Victoria; Moo Moo Family Restaurant, 709 Moody St. in Victoria. Demerits: 0.
Re-Inspections
Casa Ole, 391 Victoria Mall in Victoria, inspected Feb. 17 with 16 demerits. Re-inspected Feb. 18 all violations corrected.

ARIZONA: Casita de Molina, Saigon Pho, Lariat fail, pass reinspections
22.feb.09
Arizona Daily Star
Dale Quinn
http://www.azstarnet.com/business/281131
Three restaurants failed county health inspections in January and were placed on provisional licenses.
Casita de Molina, a Mexican restaurant on the West Side, Saigon Pho, a Vietnamese eatery near the University of Arizona, and the Lariat Steakhouse in Catalina each racked up five or more critical health violations. All three passed follow-up inspections.
Eight food establishments scored "Needs improvement," which means inspectors noticed fewer than five critical violations, and not all could be corrected by the end of the inspection.
On StarNet: Find a searchable database of restaurant health scores at azstarnet.com/inspections and check azstarnet.com/restaurants for our database of recent restaurant reviews.
Critical violations
• Beef was drying on the roof of the restaurant in a wood box enclosed with screening. Some of the beef had fallen onto the base, which was rusted and dirty. The Pima County Health Department ordered the process to stop until an approved method could be used.
• Dried food debris was on a shredder. Ladles and knives also had dried food on them. The inspector found bits of food in three tubs with clean utensils. Three spatulas that had partially melted were discarded because they could not be properly cleaned.
• Raid ant-and-roach killer was stored above boxes of aluminum foil, and gallons of liquid bleach were stored above boxes of gloves. Only pesticides approved for food establishments can be used, and toxic materials must be stored so they can't contact food or food-preparation items.
• Raw beef steaks were stored above cooked, shredded chicken in a refrigerator. Raw products should be stored below ready-to-eat foods.
• A coffee mug with a drink in it was on a table next to employees prepping vegetables. The mug did not have a lid and could have easily contaminated the vegetables. Drinks must be kept in a closed beverage container to prevent food contamination.
• Cooked chicken and Spanish rice in a refrigerator had no expiration dates; neither did cooked chile rellenos on the prep line. Ready-to-eat foods must have an expiration date within seven days of their preparation date.
• An employee cut lemons with her bare hands, then put on gloves without washing her hands. Employees are required to wear gloves when preparing ready-to-eat food and must wash hands before putting on gloves.
• The eatery received a warning for not keeping a large pot of cooked pinto beans at the proper cooling temperature.
Response
Casita de Molina no longer dries beef on its rooftop, but it disputes that the beef was prepared in an unsanitary manner.
Restaurant manager Dave Molina disputed the violation, saying all utensils and equipment are kept clean.
The Raid was used only outdoors, and the restaurant uses a licensed pest-control service. Steps were taken to properly store the chemicals.
The restaurant purchased a $2,300 refrigerator to store raw meat separately from cooked meat.
Employees no longer drink near food-preparation areas.
The restaurant uses all prepared foods within 24 hours.
Employees were informed about proper Hand washing techniques.
Shallower pans are now used to cool beans.
Critical violations
• Cooked shrimp was being kept at 54 degrees in a food-preparation cooler. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food must be kept below 41 degrees to prevent bacteria growth.
• An open container of hot tea was found on a food-preparation table in the kitchen near ready-to-eat vegetables. Food handlers can eat and drink only in designated areas.
• Cooked chicken was marked as prepared "two days ago" but didn't have a discard date.
• Raw beef in a reach-in refrigerator was stored above cooked vegetables. Ready-to-eat food must be stored above raw meat to prevent contamination.
• The chlorine-based sanitizer in the dishwasher measured zero parts per million. In low-temperature dishwashers, such as that one, chlorine must measure 50 to 100 parts per million to effectively clean dishes and utensils.
Response
The shrimp was too high in the container to receive cooling air flow so it was lowered to bring down the temperature, said assistant manager Vince Ruhl.
An employee had set the tea down, then got busy and forgot about it. Employees have been reminded of specific places where they can eat and drink.
Employees now label food with preparation and discard dates.
Raw beef was moved below the ready-to-eat food.
The company that services the dishwasher came in and increased the amount of chlorine in the sanitizer. Ruhl said employees use test strips once a week to test the level of chlorine in the dishwasher's sanitizing solution.
Critical violations
• An inspector saw a live rodent in the restaurant and saw "excessive" rodent droppings throughout the kitchen, bar and dry storage area.
• Encrusted meat was seen on a slicer. Slicers must be completely broken down, washed, sanitized and air dried within four hours after use.
• Raw beef was stored above raw spinach in a reach-in refrigerator. Foods must be properly segregated to avoid contamination.
• There is no hand sink at the bar and cook line or in the back food-prep area. Hand-washing facilities must be available and functional.
• The restaurant needs a plan review to ensure floors and walls are repaired to help control pests.
Response
New owner Jeannie Benavente disputes all the violations. She said small desert mice are common in Catalina, she has Terminix pest control service, and she has cleaned up the restaurant after inheriting a severe rodent problem when she took over in July.
Benavente said the meat wasn't encrusted on the slicer, rather it was a spice rub the restaurant uses to coat meat. The slicer had been used just before the inspector arrived, and she said employees always break down and clean the slicer after it's used.
The raw beef was in a vacuum-sealed package. The employee who put the raw beef above the spinach knew the correct way to store food, but made a mistake, Benavente said.
The restaurant was built in 1948 and the hand sink wasn't put right next to the cooking line; instead, it's three feet away. Benavente said she will hire an architect to move and install the sink in the appropriate place.
Benavente said the architect will work to redesign the kitchen. "I really want to emphasize how important having a beautifully clean, sanitized, safe environment is to me," she said.

MASSACHUSETTS: How safe are SouthCoast restaurants?
22.feb.09
SouthCoastToday.com
Steve Decosta
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090222/NEWS/902220340/-1/rss01
State-mandated reports that are designed to tell you how clean and safe your favorite restaurant is sit in dog-eared file folders in cabinets tucked away in a back office at town hall.
If you want to know what local inspectors found in their required, if not always achieved, twice-annual visits to any of the restaurants in their communities, you'll have to ask the health agent or the clerk in the Board of Health office to dig out the file.
And even after you get a chance to look at the report, you might not know what you're seeing. With a startling lack of consistency across community lines, it's difficult to know how much value to place in the written results, unless you have an idea of how each individual inspector works.
The Standard-Times recently followed up an investigation of 2007 restaurant inspection forms in every SouthCoast town by reviewing the reports from 2008, and the findings are roughly the same: While state and local health officials assure the public that most establishments prepare and handle food safely, restaurants aren't always getting the attention from inspectors that is required by law.
Review of the data indicates that several communities, notably Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester, increased both the number and pointedness of their inspections. But others fall far short of the twice-a-year mandate and, in Acushnet, four establishments were not visited at all in 2008 (Health Agent Ralph Urban inspected each of those four in January 2009.)
(Unlike other area communities, which provided open access to their files, New Bedford would only provide copies of reports, no more than 20 at a time, taking several weeks to provide each batch. The Standard-Times has renewed its request for access to or copies of each inspection report completed last year.)
And once again, we found that what's written on the inspection form for any given restaurant might have more to do with where it's located than how clean and safe it is.
While Westport's inspector wrote up detailed notes on each establishment, up to five pages for one restaurant, Wareham's only jotted a few words on his checklist of violations, not even filing a second page of the report, which calls for "description of violation/plan of correction" for any place he visited. And the Acushnet inspector, for the second year in a row, failed to note a single violation in any of that town's restaurants.
"I can walk into any restaurant and find a violation," Acushnet Health Agent Urban said. "I'm looking for major problems, not minor violations."

TEXAS: Feb. 20-Leger's restaurant report card
21.feb.09
KFDM News
Bill Leger
http://www.kfdm.com/articles/restaurant_30258___article.html/card_report.html
This week's restaurant inspection scores come to us from the Jefferson County Health Department.
Sanitarian Janet Jones checked out restaurants in Nederland, Port Neches and Groves.
We've got the highs and lows in this edition of Leger's Restaurant Report Card.
CHINA INN 4848 TWIN CITY HWY/GRADE=71
We begin with China Inn on Twin City Highway. Inspector Jones found eggs at room temperature, she also spotted baby roaches in the restaurant.. including two in a bowl. equipment needed to be cleaned. China Inn gets a low 71.
P.J. SEAFOOD 3301 PURE ATLANTIC/GRADE=71
Next is P.J. Seafood on Pure Atlantic Highway. Insepctor Jones found improper thawing of shrimp, no hair restraints, walls, floors and equipment needed cleaning. P.J. Seafood gets a 71.
SNEAKY PETE'S 3900 PURE ATLANTIC/GRADE=79
Now to SNEAKY PETES. Inspector Jones found no hair restraints.. no gloves, rags used to wipe down counters and tables were not in sanitizer to kill germs. SNEAKY PETE'S gets a 79
.OTHER SCORES INCLUDE SUN DONUTS ON TWIN CITY HIGHWAY WITH AN 84,
THE DONUT HOLE ON PURE ATLANTIC HIGHWAY.. ALSO WITH AN 84,
WENDY'S ON TWIN CITY HIGHWAY WITH A 93,
J.W.'S GRILL ON 39TH STREET WITH A 94,
AND SANDERSON'S ON HIGHWAY 69 WITH A 97.
HERE ARE THE BLUE RIBBON AWARDS FOR PERFECT SCORES FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
THEY GO TO
FAST FREDDY'S ON HIGHWAY 366,
THE COURTYARD ON LINCOLN,
TACO BELL ON TWIN CITY HIGHWAY,
CHAMPAIGNE'S BAKERY ON TWIN CITY HIGHWAY,
AND RENAISSANCE HOSPITAL ON 39TH ST. LOG ONTO KFDM-DOT-COM FOR MORE RESTAURANT SCORES, AND SETX-EATS-DOT-COM FOR A RESTAURANT GUIDE WITH ALL OF THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO DECIDE WHERE TO DINE.

TEXAS: Restaurant reports
20.feb.09
The Courier
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/02/20/conroe_courier/lifestyles/0220_reports.txt
Editor’s note: The Courier each week runs a summary of reports on area restaurant inspections by the Montgomery County Health Department Environmental Health Services. The department routinely performs food establishment inspections twice per year, or more often if the inspection report was bad resulting in numerous demerits or a complaint was filed. Below are all establishments that received no demerits, plus establishments each week that received the most demerits.
Restaurants with no demerits:
Subway – 19189 I-45 North Ste I, Shenandoah
Nelson Bakery – 26830-B I-45 North, Spring
Hanna Food Store – 27455 Hanna Road, Conroe
Sam’s Club – 19091 I-45 South, Conroe
Red Lobster – 18446 I-45 South, Conroe
Woodlands Seafood Company – 25186 I-45 North Ste H, Spring
Cafe Adobe – 18310 I-45 South, Shenandoah
Crabby Daddy’s – 25186 I-45 North Ste 4G, Spring
Italian Grille – 2109-A West Davis Street, Conroe
H & S Meats and Liquor – 1900 North Frazier, Conroe
Lamar Elementary – 1300 Many Pines, The Woodlands
Perry’s Grill and Steakhouse – 6700 Woodlands Parkway Ste 300, The Woodlands
Target Food Avenue – 1100 Lake Woodlands, The Woodlands
Restaurants with the most demerits:
Wilkerson Intermediate – 12312 Sawmill Road, The Woodlands – 3 demerits – demerits were given for improper warewashing machines.
McDonalds – 1025 Sawdust, The Woodlands – 3 demerits – demerits were given for inadequate handwashing machines.
Brighton Academy – 10400 Gosling Road, The Woodlands – 4 demerits – demerits were given for unapproved labeling of stored products.
Paletas Mangua – 1706 North Frazier, Conroe – 4 demerits – demerits were given for unapproved labeling of stored products.
Lucky Cafe – 27120 Glenloch, The Woodlands – 4 demerits – demerits were given for unhygenic practices by employees.
Catering Delights – 25314 Oakhurst Drive, Spring – 6 demerits – three demerits were given for uncalibrated thermometers in food products, three demerits were given for unsanitized food contact surfaces.
El Diferente –25190 I-45 North Ste 100, Spring – 16 demerits – four demerits were given for unhyngenic practices from employees, six demerits were given for inadequate handwashing facilities, six demerits were given for improper warewashing machines.

NORTH CAROLINA: Area restaurant ratings
20.feb.09
ENCToday
http://www.enctoday.com/news/deducted_53118_kfpress__article.html/points_stored.html
The following inspection was conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department over the past week. The "2 PT Credit" is automatically added to an establishment's overall score if a manager or employee attends a food safety course approved by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Scores:
90+ = A
80-89.5 = B
70-79.5 = C
70 and below = shut down
CDI = corrected during inspection
El Rancho
3647 W. Vernon Ave., Kinston
Score: 92
2 Pt. Credit: No
Inspection date: Feb. 18
Points deducted: 2.0
A cloth towel tucked in your clothes does not comply with approved handwashing methods; must use approved hand drying device.
Points deducted: 1.5
Onions in storage room on floor, stored next to oven cleaner (stored in a container likely to drip, leak). Onions in storage room stored on top of shirt. Raw fish, raw eggs, raw bacon in walk-in stored aboved cooked and ready-to-eat foods in walk-in refrig.
Points deducted: 1.5
Several chemicals stored on shelving above plastic wraps/foil, and prepackaged condiments. Rearranged as required.
Points deducted: 0.5
Stem-type thermometer shall be sanitized prior to measuring temp of each food.
Points deducted: 0.5
Cleaning needed - gaskets inside prep refrigerator, detail areas.
Points deducted: 0.5
Walls recieve splash; floors hard to clean, damaged in a few areas; drip from ceiling.
Points deducted: 1.5
Soda fountain nozzles have black slime.
Bojangles
1028 New Bern Hwy, Kinston
Score: 93.5
Two Pt. Credit: Yes
Inspection date: Feb. 12
Points deducted: 1.5
Inside ice machine (where ice falls out of top) - cleaning needed.
Points deducted: 2.0
Large breasts were not cooked to 165F - sent back for more cooking.
Points deducted: 1.5
Smoked sausage had been at wrap station for a few minutes but was only around 120F - had to reheat, but cook did reheat long enough and started taking sausage up without checking temps.
Points deducted: 0.5
Reference smoked sausage - cook should have thermometer (accurate) and use it for cook/reheat temps. Inspector had to check temp for cook.
Points deducted: 0.5
Ice scoop stored on dirty top of machine.
Points deducted: 0.5
Some gaskets not in good repair - some worn/rusty surfaces - hard to clean gaskets, surfaces of heat lamps; fountain drink units.
Points deducted: 1.0
Floors, walls, ceiling cleaning/maintenance needed.

TEXAS: Food for thought 2.19
19.feb.09
KCBD NewsChannel 11
http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=9876519
For a complete overview of the Violations see below.
No Critical Violations
Violations
Birdie's Grille/Shadow Hills Golf
6002 3rd St.
Buckner Children & Family Services
129 Brentwood
CVS/Pharmacy
3402 50th St.
Elm Grove Golf Club
3202 Milwaukee
Grace House (House 3)
6514 4th St.
Kids Are Cool
7112 82nd St.
Lone Star Beef Jerky
2314 Colgate
Lubbock Asian Mart
5610 Frankford, Suite E
Nothin Butt Smokes
3002 34th St.
Project Intercept
1323 E. 24th
Roscoe Wilson Elementary School
2807 25th St.
Taylor Petroleum #62
5801 4th St.
Whataburger #915
5512 4th St.
One Critical Violation
Ballenger Headstart
1110 40th St.
25
Bargain Basket
2820 34th St.
24
Billiards Plus (Bar)
5610 Frankford
25
Fast Stop #9
5901 34th St.
25
Flying J's Country Market
602 4th St.
25
Grace House (House 1)
6502 4th St.
20
Grace House West (House 2)
6508 4th St.
25
Taco Bueno #3164
5227 82nd St.
25
Wheatley Elementary School
1802 E. 28th
25
Christ the King School
4011 54th St.
10
Hutchinson Middle School
3102 Canton
3
Two or More Critical Violations
Uncle Chien's
3004 34th St.
20, 24
Overton Elementary School
2902 Louisville
2, 13
Church's Fried Chicken #8769
905 Ave. Q
8,20,25
Tokyo Japanese Seafood &
Steakhouse (Food Service)
4637 50th St.
8,12,25
Texas Briar Patch
1011 23rd St.
17,19,20,25
Tokyo Japanese Seafood &
Steakhouse (Bar
4637 50th St.
8,20,24,25
Logan's Roadhouse
(Food Service)
6251 Slide
8,13,24,25
Old Texas BBQ
3408 E. Colgate
2,3,14
Demerits 5 Points
Food (Potentially Hazardous) Temperature Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action
1
Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food
2
Cold Hold (41 Degrees Fahrenheit/45 Degrees Fahrenheit)
3
Hot Hold (140 Degrees Fahrenheit)
4
Proper Cooking Temperature per PHF
5
Rapid Reheating Temperature (165 Degrees Fahrenheit in Two Hours)
Demerits 4 Points
Personnel/Food Handling/Source Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action to Be Taken
6
Personnel with Infections Restricted/Excluded
7
Proper/Adequate Handwashing
8
Good Hygienic Practice (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Other)
9
Approved Source/Labeling
10
Sound Condition
11
Proper Handling of Ready-to-Eat Foods (sanitized hands, gloves, utensils)
12
Cross Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other Areas
13
Approved Systems(HACCP Plans/time as Public health Control)
14
Water Supply - Approved Source/Sufficient Capacity/Hot and Cold Under Pressure
Demerits 3 Points
Facility and Equipment Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action, Not to Exceed 10 Days
15
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
16
Handwash Facilities Adequate and Accessible
17
Handwash Facilities With Soap and Towels
18
No Evidence of Insect Contamination
19
No Evidence of Rodents/Other Animals
20
Toxic Items Properly Labeled/Stored/Used
21
Manual Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
22
Mechanical Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
23
Approved Sewage/Wastewater Disposal System. Proper Disposal
24
Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2 Degrees Fahrenheit)
25
Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Clean/Sanitized/Good Repair
26
Posting of Consumer Advisories (Heimlich chart/Raw Shellfish Warning/Buffet Plate)
27
Food Establishment Permit

NEW MEXICO: For the record: Restaurant inspections
19.feb.09
Carlsbad Current-Argus
http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-policeblotter/ci_11745050
Allsup's No. 220 inspection
LOVING — Allsup's No. 220, 150 N. Eighth St. in Loving, was inspected by the State of New Mexico Environment Department on Feb 9.
The facility received an "Approved" rating with some training and a follow-up inspection required.
The following information is from the report filed by the department.
Six high-risk violations were found. Unsafe sources: dented No. 10 can. Inadequate cooking/cooling: not reheating PHF to 165 F. Improper holding: potentially hazardous food not at 140 F; using hot holding equipment to reheat food; not checking food temperatures to insure 140 F or above is maintained. Poor personal hygiene: no hand washing soap for hand washing sink using hand sanitizer.
Six moderate-risk violations were found. Improper holding: no indicating thermometer in walk-in; thermometers no calibrated. Contaminated equipment: dirty soda machine, dirty counters; dirty ice maker; counter not smooth and easily cleanable. Plumbing/waste disposal: no lids for food waste containers.
Six low-risk violations were found. Floors/walls/ceilings: dirty floor around edges in prep area, dirty floor in walk-in, dirty floor back room; missing coving next to walk-in; missing ceiling tile next to soda dispenser. Plumbing/waste disposal: dirty trash can. Ventilation/lighting: no end caps and protective line covers above ice maker. Storage: filter and other items stored above ice maker.
Allsup's No. 285 inspection
CARLSBAD — Allsup's
No. 285, 3220 National Parks Hwy., was inspected by the State of New Mexico Environment Department on Feb 9.
The facility received an "Approved" rating with some training and a follow-up inspection required.
The following information is from the report filed by the department.
Six high-risk violations were found. Unsafe sources: potentially hazardous food out dated. Inadequate cooking/cooling: not reheating tamales to 165 F. Improper holding: potentially hazardous food not kept at 140 F or above. Poor personal hygiene: dirty hand washing sink due to using for other functions; dirty hand washing sink. Other: counter surface with deep scratches not easily cleanable repeat violation.
Seven moderate-risk violations were found. Improper holding: missing thermometer in freezer; thermometer not calibrated at 40 F. Contaminated equipment: dirty hot holding display, dirty soda machine, dirty ice bin; missing part of door seal in walk-in refrigerator, freezer door not self-closing; Plumbing/waste disposal: no lid for food waste container. Other: broken or missing ceiling tile in back room second notice.
Seven low-risk violations were found. Floors/walls/ceilings: dirty floor in prep area, dirty floors under and behind equipment in storage room; dirty floor drains; dirty walk-in floor. Plumbing/waste disposal: dirty trash cans (3). Storage: food items not 6 inches off floor walk-in. Ventilation/lighting: no light in exhaust hoods; no protective light covers and end caps in area above ice maker; dirty exhaust hood.
San Jose Day Care inspection
CARLSBAD — San Jose Day Care, 1002 De Baca, was inspected by the State of New Mexico Environment Department on Feb 9.
The facility received an "Approved" rating with no training or follow-up inspection required.
The following information is from the report filed by the department.
One high-risk violation was found. Unsafe sources: food not dated with date of prep.
One moderate-risk violation was found. Contaminated equipment: no test strips to check strength of sanitizing solution.
One low-risk violation was found. Plumbing/waste disposal: dirty trash can.
Domino's Pizza inspection
CARLSBAD — Domino's Pizza, 905 W. Lea St., was inspected by the State of New Mexico Environment Department on Feb 9.
The facility received an "Approved" rating with no training or follow-up inspection required.
The following information is from the report filed by the department.
Three high-risk violations were found. Unsafe sources: food not dated. Improper holding: food not kept at 41 F or below. Poor personal hygiene: dirty hand washing sink.
Five moderate-risk violations were found. Improper holding: no indicating thermometer in counter refrigerator. Contaminated equipment: dirty dry food storage containers; latch not self-closing on small walk-in refrigerator. Plumbing/waste disposal: no lids for trash cans.
Three low-risk violations were found. Floors/walls/ceilings: dirty floor and floor drain. Plumbing/waste disposal: dirty trash can inside and outside. Ventilation/lighting: dirty exhaust hood filters.
Bond Ice Company inspection
CARLSBAD — Bond Ice Company, 830 S. Canal St., was inspected by the State of New Mexico Environment Department on Feb 9.
The facility received an "Approved" rating with no training or follow-up inspection required.
The following information is from the report filed by the department.
No high-risk violations were found. A lot better.
One moderate-risk violation was found. Contaminated equipment: rusty handles.
No low-risk violations were found.
Rojas Mexican Grill inspection
CARLSBAD — Rojas Mexican Grill, 2704 San Jose Blvd., was inspected by the State of New Mexico Environment Department on Feb 10.
The facility received an "Approved" rating with some training but no follow-up inspection required.
The following information is from the report filed by the department.
Two high-risk violations were found. Unsafe sources: food not dated with date of prep. Improper holding: thawing potentially hazardous food in standing water. Good holding temps.
Three moderate-risk violations were found. Contaminated equipment: no test strips for dishwasher; surface on cutting boards with deep scratches. Plumbing/waste disposal: no lids for food waste containers.
Four low-risk violations were found. Floors/walls/ceilings: floor by dishwasher not non-absorbent; dirty walls in kitchen dish washing area. Storage: food items stacked on floor. Ventilation/lighting: grease dropping on exhaust hood.

ILLINOIS: Inspection finds many health violations at Lincoln's Challenge
20.feb.09
The News-Gazette
Tim Mitchell
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/02/20/inspection_finds_many_health_violations_at_lincolns_challenge
RANTOUL -- Food contaminated by kitchen staff or students caused the illnesses of 20 people at Lincoln's Challenge Academy, according to county public health officials.
And an inspection of the kitchen and dining room the day the illnesses struck produced the lowest public health score in Champaign County since 1993.
The inspection found eight "critical violations" – it takes one to close a place – including vomit left on the floor near an ice machine.
"It was the worst score ... since Sirloin Stockade closed in Champaign in 1993," said Julie Pryde, administrator for the Champaign County Public Health Department.
Academy Director Peter Thomas wouldn't comment on the inspection reports because he hadn't seen them.
But Thomas said Thursday he believes the academy has taken steps to improve training for food-service employees to prevent a recurrence.
Health inspection reports obtained by The News-Gazette following a Freedom of Information request show that the academy dining hall passed an inspection on Dec. 2, 2008, with a score of 72 out of 100.
But a repeat inspection made on Sunday – the day of the illness that struck 19 cadets and one staff member – showed a score of 7.
Food service operations must get at least 36 to stay in operation, according to Pryde.
Health inspectors found eight critical violations on Sunday, including vomit left on the floor near an ice machine, employees failing to change gloves when doing different tasks, an employee drink found in the kitchen on a shelf next to a food preparation sink, a sanitizer bucket with old sanitizer and film on top, a kitchen hand sink with no water supply, an improperly installed dishwashing machine, a hand sink with no backflow protection and a gap under a door leading to a food loading dock.
"One critical violation is something we can shut a place down right off the bat," Pryde said. "We had eight critical violations."
The report found an additional 22 minor violations.

VIRGINIA: Waynesboro restaurant inspection reports
19.feb.09
The News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20090219/NEWS01/902190326/1002
Giovanni's Pizzeria
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 3
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
# There was a metal-banded pastry brush in the kitchen.
Level: Noncritcal
Details: We do not allow metal-banded brushes in food establishments because the area between the metal band and the brush is not easily cleanable and the band can rust. Use plastic banded brushes or non-banded plastic brushes. This violation was immediately corrected by the establishment management.
Comments: None
The Purple Foot, Waynesboro
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 4
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
# No violations were observed on this inspection.
Comments: No violations were observed on this inspection.
The Schooner Restaurant
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 5
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
# No violations were observed on this inspection.
Comments: No violations were observed on this inspection.
Massaki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 6
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
# No violations were observed on this inspection.
Comments: No violations were observed on this inspection.
McAlister's Deli
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 9
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
# There were two plastic bags which were filled with ice cubes being stored with the outside of the bags in direct contact with the loose ice cubes in the big ice machine in the kitchen.
Level: Noncritical (corrected during inspection)
Details: Not allowed. Only loose ice may be stored in the ice machine-this ice is used for customer drinks. The loose ice is a food.
Comments: Handwashing, and dishwashing were being carried out correctly. No food temperature problems were observed.
# No violations were observed on this inspection.
# Comments: No violations were observed on this inspection.
Massaki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 6
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
# No violations were observed on this inspection.
Comments: No violations were observed on this inspection.
McAlister's Deli
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 9
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
# There were two plastic bags which were filled with ice cubes being stored with the outside of the bags in direct contact with the loose ice cubes in the big ice machine in the kitchen.
Level: Noncritical (corrected during inspection)
Details: Not allowed. Only loose ice may be stored in the ice machine-this ice is used for customer drinks. The loose ice is a food.
Comments: Handwashing, and dishwashing were being carried out correctly. No food temperature problems were observed.

KENTUCKY: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against popular eatery
19.feb.09
WAVE 3
Scott Harvey
http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=9869270&nav=menu31_2
SHELBYVILLE, KY -- A Louisville woman is blaming a local restaurant for the death of her husband. WAVE 3 has obtained a copy of a lawsuit filed in Shelby County Circuit Court and the restaurant denies any wrongdoing. The suit claims the Claudia Sanders Dinner House served tainted food on Easter 2008 that ultimately caused the death of 72-year-old David Maupin.
"It has a large effect," said Bob Silverthorn, Jr., the Maupin family's Attorney. "A restaurant like this serves upwards of 2,500 people a day and an event like this can touch the lives of many, many people."
On March 23, 2008, Maupin, his wife, brother, and sister-in-law all ate Easter Dinner at the Claudia Sanders Dinner House. Two days later he died.
"It's almost as if there is a tragic event, like a car accident, because you just don't expect to go to your Easter Dinner or whatever and then the next couple of days somebody is gone because of something they ate," said Silverthorn.
The restaurant was closed for three days. After an investigation by the North Central Public Health Department, it was determined that hams being served that day were contaminated with the Staphylococcus aureus. Toxins produced when the bacteria grows causes food poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"It's most likely that someone in the kitchen had some kind of contamination either on themselves or on a cooking utensil of some kind that transferred that contamination to the ham," said Silverthorn, who also said that unopened hams were also tested by the health department. "The hams that were not opened were not contaminated."

OHIO: Restaurant penalized for health violations
18.feb.09
Columbus Dispatch
Misti Crane
http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/02/17/food_probs.html?sid=101
After several inspections, including three prompted by complaints from sick customers, the New Asian Star China Buffet, 2770 Brice Rd., will be closed for three days.
The Columbus Board of Health voted today to shut down the Far East Side restaurant for at least three days, to be followed by four months of increased surveillance.
The board has been at the restaurant repeatedly since November and found violations, many of them considered critical, said Keith Krinn, environmental-health administrator.
The department was unable to definitively link anyone's illness to the restaurant, but the conditions have historically been prime for foodborne illness, he said.
The first visit in November found 45 violations, 17 of them critical. Problems included food kept at improper temperatures, potential for cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods, and improper hand hygiene. On inspectors' most recent visit last week, they found three violations, one of them critical.
Beth Hoffman, a food-safety consultant hired by New Asian Star owner Chio Chan, said that Chan and his employees have worked to fix the problems. She argued that a three-day suspension was too much and said the single recent critical violation - that an employee didn't use soap during hand washing - was disputed by the employee.
"I believe today that they are operating as well as any restaurant in the city," she said.
After the suspension, pending inspection, the restaurant will reopen and display a white sign, indicating that they are in compliance with food-safety laws but will have increased inspections.
The board also took action on Iftin Restaurant, 4191 Cleveland Ave., which will be subject to increased inspections and also will have to display a white sign for four months.
The North Side restaurant, owned by Hibo Omar and serving African cuisine, also had a series of inspections and violations, but on the most recent inspection had a sole violation involving plumbing, which had been resolved as of today.
Previous violations included improper cooling, insect problems and foods kept at improper temperatures.

US: Rating doctors like restaurants
18.feb.09
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/opinion/18wed4.html
Count us among those who would like to read a Zagat-like review of our doctors. We regularly check the company’s popular guide to New York City restaurants for hints as to whether the food is good or the service is lousy — at least in the opinion of others who have dined there. So why not get some guidance as to how patients view their encounters with various doctors?
As Milt Freudenheim reported in The Times on Monday, WellPoint, a big insurance company, has teamed with Zagat to survey the attitudes of its subscribers toward the doctors they have used. The patients rate their doctors in four broad categories, indicate whether they would recommend the doctor to someone else and can add comments if they wish. The end result, once enough ratings come in, will be a composite score for individual physicians indicating where they rank on a scale from poor to extraordinary.
The idea of patient-based ratings has some doctors in a tizzy. They insist that patients are in no position to judge which doctors are best and that some patients may respond to glib charm rather than professional competence. That sounds much like the complaints we heard when students started rating their professors, yet many universities now factor student judgments into their evaluations of the faculty. The Commonwealth Fund, a pioneer in evaluating health care systems around the world, relies in part on surveys of patients’ experiences.
And it makes us suspect that the doctors complaining aren’t the ones who welcome their own patients’ constructive complaints.
A missing ingredient is Zagat’s pithy and witty summaries of the comments, a hallmark of its restaurant reviews. WellPoint subscribers, the only ones who can view the comments, are not apt to learn that a doctor’s “icy hands” and “crowded waiting room” made the examination “a downer.” WellPoint will simply publish subscriber comments in full.

GEORGIA: Stricter food inspection guidelines in operation
13.feb.09
The Toccoa Record
Todd Truelove
http://www.thetoccoarecord.com/articles/2009/02/13/news/business/doc4994524a32d42462703622.txt
Changes in the way the state conducts restaurant health inspections and scoring methods have some local food service operators concerned.
"They've gotten so strict on [the regulations], there's no way anyone in Stephens County can score 100," said Thomas Bell - owner of Toccoa's legendary chicken and burger restaurant, Bell's Hamburgers.
He said the rules are "ridiculous," with agendas requiring things such as employee drinks must be in a cup sealed with a lid and a straw.
But that wasn't Bell's strongest concern.
His primary argument was that the scores should not be listed in The Toccoa Record because other businesses such as grocery and convenience stores which serve food aren't under the same requirements, and because the scores fail to accurately indicate how clean a restaurant is which jeopardizes business.
"A lot of scores just don't reflect the cleanliness of the restaurant, said Bell.
In January, Bell's scored an 84 health score after scoring 95 about eight months previously (see page A9) for various reasons.
He said under the former system the inspections were better.
Lisa Thomas, director of the Stephens County Senior Center, also expressed concerns about the inspections and said the center had not been notified of the new changes.
"[The health inspector] did a lot of things that we were unaware of," said Thomas, adding kitchen appliances were disassembled in the inspection of the center that took more than two hours.
"It was way more detailed than it's ever been," said Thomas. "It's hurting people's business because no one knows about the new scoring."
Ron Miller, environmental health specialistat the Stephens County Health Department, said the new scoring system has been in place since December of 2007, but that businesses were given a grace period primarily to allow someone on a restaurant's staff to acquire training to assure the new regulations are followed.
Miller said that the new regulations call for all food service establishments to have a food safety manager on their staff to ensure the restaurant is up to code.

TEXAS: Restaurant reports
13.feb.09
The Courier
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/02/13/conroe_courier/lifestyles/0213_reports.txt
Editor’s note: The Courier each week runs a summary of reports on area restaurant inspections by the Montgomery County Health Department Environmental Health Services. The department routinely performs food establishment inspections twice per year, or more often if the inspection report was bad resulting in numerous demerits or a complaint was filed. Below are all establishments that received no demerits, plus establishments each week that received the most demerits.
Restaurants with no demerits:
Hearthstone at Rivershire – 450 North Rivershire, Conroe
Dosey Doe Inc – 463 FM 1488 Ste A, Conroe
MJ Liquor – 2631 FM 2978, Magnolia
The Beer Joint – 7030 FM 1488, Magnolia
The Academy – 5620 FM 1488, Magnolia
The Kids Club – 5618 FM 1488, Magnolia
Smoothie Factory – 6777 Woodlands Parkway Ste 325, The Woodlands
Quizno’s Sub – 6875 FM 1488, Magnolia
Sundale Donuts – 4747 Research Forest, The Woodlands
Beverage Shoppe – 4747 Research Forest, The Woodlands
Alamo Joe’s – 4747 Research Forest, The Woodlands
100 Easy Street – 26436 FM 2978, Magnolia
Speedy Stop – 25602 I-45 North, Spring
Italian Grille – 2109-A West Davis, Conroe
Compadre’s Texas Cafe – 26797 Hanna Road Ste I, Conroe
Woodlands AMF Bowl – 27000 I-45 North, Conroe
Pappas BBQ – 27752 I -45 North, Conroe
Sonic Drive In – 2550 Research Forest, The Woodlands
Double Dave’s Pizza – 2626 Research Forest, The Woodlands
Shogun Japanese Restaurant – 2107 West Davis Ste A, Conroe
Johnny Rockets Market Street – 9595 Six Pines Ste 1000, The Woodlands
Barney’s Billards – 345 Sawdust, The Woodlands
Pee’s Burger Place – 24620 Loop 494 Building D, Porter
Restaurants with the most demerits:
Grace Crossing Academy – 105 FM 1488, Conroe – 3 demerits – demerits were given for failure to post consumer advisories.
Forest Cafe and Bakery – 3091 College Park Drive Ste 245, The Woodlands – 3 demerits – demerits were given for uncalibrated thermometers in food products.
Hooter’s Restaurant – 19053 I-45 South, Conroe – 3 demerits – demerits were given for inadequate handwashing facilities.
Baron’s Ice House – 4546 FM 1488, Conroe – 4 demerits – demerits were given for unapproved water supply sources.
Sno Flake Donuts – 127 Robinson Road, Conroe – 4 demerits – demerits were given for unapproved water supply sources.
Pizza Hut # 744421 – 6700 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands – 6 demerits – three demerits were given for inadequate handwashing facilities, three demerits were given for unsanitized food contact surfaces.
Joe’s Pizza and Pasta – 1604 North Frazier, Conroe – 6 demerits – three demerits were given for inadequate handwashing facilities, three demerits were given for uncalibrated thermometers in food products.
Steel City Pizzeria – 501 Sawdust Road Ste 1, Spring – 6 demerits – three demerits were given for improper warewashing machine, three demerits were given for unsanitized food contact surfaces.
Zipps – 10940 FM 1488, Magnolia – 14 demerits – four demerits were given for inadequate handwashing facilities, four demerits were given for unsound condition of products. three demerits were given for inaccessible handwashing facilities, three demerits were given for unsanitized food co ntact surfaces.

Certified kitchen managers: Do they improve restaurant inspection outcomes?
01.feb.09
Journal of Food Protection®, Volume 72, Number 2, February 2009 , pp. 384-391(8)
Cates, Sheryl C.; Muth, Mary K.; Karns, Shawn A.; Penne, Michael A.; Stone, Carmily N.; Harrison, Judy E.; Radke, Vincent J.
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iafp/jfp/2009/00000072/00000002/art00020
Restaurants are associated with a significant number of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States. Certification of kitchen managers through an accredited training and testing program may help improve food safety practices and thus prevent foodborne illness. In this study, relationships between the results of routine restaurant inspections and the presence of a certified kitchen manager (CKM) were examined. We analyzed data for 4,461 restaurants in Iowa that were inspected during 2005 and 2006 (8,338 total inspections). Using logistic regression analysis, we modeled the outcome variable (0 = no critical violations [CVs]; 1 = one or more CVs) as a function of presence or absence of a CKM and other explanatory variables. We estimated separate models for seven inspection categories. Restaurants with a CKM present during inspection were less likely to have a CV for personnel (P < 0.01), food source or handling (P < 0.01), facility or equipment requirements (P < 0.05), warewashing (P < 0.10), and other operations (P < 0.10). However, restaurants with a CKM present during inspection were equally likely to have a CV for temperature or time control and plumbing, water, or sewage as were restaurants without a CKM present. Analyses by type of violation within the temperature and time control category revealed that restaurants with a CKM present during inspection were less likely to have a CV for hot holding (P < 0.05), but the presence of a CKM did not affect other types of temperature and time control violations. Our analyses suggest that the presence of a CKM is protective for most types of CVs, and we identify areas for improving training of CKMs.

SOUTH CAROLINA: State may cut to just one restaurant inspection a year
11.feb.09
Associated Press
WIS News 10
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9825637&nav=0RaP
COLUMBIA, SC -- State health officials may switch to just one surprise inspection a year for South Carolina restaurants.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control strives for two unannounced inspections a year. But spokesman Thom Berry says the agency may change the policy to deal with a $1.5 million budget cut.
DHEC would also stop requiring inspections for temporary food vendors at places like fairs.
Cornell University food science professor Joseph Hotchkiss says fewer inspections mean more danger for public health.
But Hospitality Association of South Carolina president Tom Sponseller says restaurants do a good job of regulating themselves because their businesses would be ruined by an outbreak of food-borne illness.

TEXAS: Food service inspections
10.feb.09
Victoria Advocate
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/features/food/story/411161.html
The Victoria City-County Health Department and its sister organization, the Crossroads Public Health District, inspect places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
In the inspection reports, each violation in the Food Temperature/Time Requirements category is 5 demerits; in the Personnel/Handling/Source Requirements category, 4 demerits; and in the Facility and Equipment Requirements, 3 demerits. Zero is a perfect score while 100 demerits is the worst possible score.
Each Wednesday, the Advocate publishes inspection results from the previous week. All demerits are reported, but only those in the categories of Food Temperature/Time Requirements and Personnel/Handling/Source Requirements are detailed.
FOOD SERVICE INSPECTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING Feb. 6
Texana Quick Stop, 302 W. Mauritz St. in in Ganado. Demerits: 21. Need to discard out-of-date medication, need labels on bags of ice, need to use approved date-labeling system. Three facility or equipment violations.
Japaleno Mexican Restaurant, 4202 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 19. Improper cooling of cooked foods, cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods, need to ups approved date-labeling system. two facility or equipment violations.
Taquena El Querentano, 1411 Port Lavaca Highway in Victoria. Demerits: 18. Cannot prepare food at home to sell to public, improper handling of ready to eat foods, need to use approved date-labeling system. Two facility or equipment violations.
Connor's Corner, 101 W. York St. in Ganado. Demerits: 18. Improper cold hold temperature, need to use lids and straws on employee drinks. Three facility or equipment violations.
Rosie's Mexican Restaurant, 202 N. Esplanade St. in Cuero. Demerits: 17. Need to cover food cooler, need to use approved date-labeling system. Three facility or equipment violations.
Taqueria Tres Hermanos, 1411 Port Lavaca Highway in Victoria. Demerits: 16. Need to cover food in cooler, evidence of roaches in hand sink area, improper handling of ready to eat foods. Four facility or equipment violations.
It Doesn't Matter, 612 W. Devers St. in Ganado. Demerits: 14. Inadequate hand washing, Improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. Two facility or equipment violations.
J and J Drive Inn, 602 S. Third St. in Ganado. Demerits: 11. Need to discard out-of-date baby food, need to use approved date labeling system. One facility or equipment violation.
Taqueria Mi Casa, 218 S. Third St. in Ganado. Demerits: 11. Need to use lids and straws on employee drinks, need to store raw meat below other foods.
Super 8, 8001 Zac Lentz Parkway in Victoria. Demerits: 11. Need to cover al items in refrigerator, improper handling of ready-to-eat foods, need to use approved date labeling system. One facility or equipment violation.
WienerSchnitzel, 1218 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria. Demerits: 10. Need to discard dented cans. Two facility or equipment violations.
Victoria County Jail,101 N. Glass St. in Victoria. Demerits: 10. Cannot store spray nozzle in sink. Two facility or equipment violations.
Subway,3805-A N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 10. Improper and inadequate hand washing. Two facility or equipment violations.
CMB Quik Stop, 401 N. Third St. in Ganado. Demerits: 8. Need to use lids and straws on employee drinks, cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods.
Chick-fil-A, 6104 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 8. Inadequate hand washing, need to use approved date labeling system.
K and N Rootbeer Drive-In, 514 E. Broadway St. in Cuero. Demerits: 7. Need to use lids and straws on employee drinks. One facility or equipment violation.
The Donut Palace, 537 W. Main St. in Yorktown. Demerits: 7. Need to wash hands in hand sink. One facility or equipment violation.
Comfort Inn, 1906 Houston Highway in Victoria. Demerits: 6. Two facility or equipment violations.
The Victoria Advocate, 311 E. Constitution St. in Victoria Demerits: 4. Need to use approved date labeling system.
Shipley Donuts, 1406 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria. Demerits: 4. Improper hand washing.
Hampton Inn, 7006 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 4. Need to use approved date labeling system.
Alejandra's, 227 W. Main St. in Port Lavaca; A and L. One Stop No. 2, 440 Mehnert St. in Yorktown; Care Inn of Ganado, 107 E. Rogers St. in Ganado; K and M Burger Treat, 707 N. Wells St. in Edna; Don Jose, 2902 E. Airline St. in Victoria. Demerits: 3.
First Baptist Day Care, 301 N. Glass St. in Victoria; Memorial Medical Center, 815 Virginia St. in Port Lavaca; A+ Kidz Care Learning Center, 3404 John Stockbauer Drive in Victoria; Julie's Grill, 510 Proctor St. in Victoria; Ganado Theater, 120 S. Third St. in Ganado; Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1010 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria. Demerits: 0.
Re-Inspections
Connor's Corner, 101 W. York St. in Ganado, inspected Jan. 27 with 18 demerits: Re-inspected Feb. 3 all violations corrected.

CALIFORNIA: Food inspections
06.feb.09
Visalia Times-Delta
Tulare Advance-Register
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20090206/BUSINESS/902060338
Every Friday, the Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register publish, in print and online, reports of inspections at locations where food is prepared or sold. The inspections are performed by the Tulare County Department of Environmental Health Services. The score is based on a point system that rates 97-100 as excellent, 88-96 as good, 76-87 as poor. Below 76 is failing and usually requires, as noted, immediate correction of deficiencies or, in some cases, closure. Some violations are considered major, others minor. Comments listed are for major violations.
Online
The Times-Delta and Advance-Register Web sites contain a searchable database, updated weekly, with all reports back to October 2006. Go to www.VisaliaTimesDelta.com or www.TulareAdvanceRegister.com, click "News," then "Databases," then "Tulare County Restaurant Inspections."
How to make a complaint
Complaint forms are available at the Environmental Health Services office, second floor, Tulare County Government Plaza, 5957 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia. Call 733-6441.
Name Address Date Score
Farmersville
Aztecs Food and Liquor 898 E. Visalia Rd. 1/26/2009 96
Noted pre-packaged good items and shelvings covered with dust. Clean, sanitize and maintain.
Farmersville Food Mart 1456 N. Farmersville Blvd. 1/26/2009 89
Hand-wash station obstructed, not accessible for hand-washing. Hand-wash station must be accessible for hand-washing at all times. Noted a couple of pieces of food-storage equipment in need of cleaning and sanitizing: inside refrigerators, soda nozzles and inside ice machine. Maintain clean and sanitized to prevent food contamination.
La Fiesta Restaurant 138 E. Front St. 1/29/2009 91
Fried beans at steam table with improper temperatures. All potentially hazardous foods should be maintained at or below 41 degrees and at or above 135 degrees. Re-heat beans to reach minimum of 165 degrees before being sold to public. Clean, sanitize inside walk-in floor/shelvings, soda nozzles, can opener and inside three-door freezer.
Los Arbolitos 836 E. Visalia Rd. 1/26/2009 94
Set up sanitizer solution, with chlorine concentration of 100 ppm, to store-used wiping cloths when not in use. Monitor concentration with test strips. Provide consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Noted a couple of used wiping cloths stored on counter/food preparation areas. Used wiping cloths should be inside sanitizer solution.
Tulare
Casa de Baja (Mi Casita #2) 23090 Road 152 1/25/2009 100
Denny's Restaurant 795 E. Prosperity Ave. 1/28/2009 98
No major violations.
Hampton Inn 1100 N. Cherry St. 1/28/2009 97
Paper-towel dispenser observed empty. Provide and maintain an adequate supply of towels in dispenser.
Lyn Lee Central 23090 Road 152 1/25/2009 97
No major violations.
Mi Casita #7 23090 Road 152 1/25/2009 86
All food-related utensils and equipment must be washed in three-compartment sink at central kitchen. Two detergent containers were observed with salsa in them. Discontinue this practice. Food can only be stored in approved food storage containers. Product destroyed.
Open Country 23090 Road 152 1/25/2009 100
Open Country (Beverage Stations) 23090 Road 152 1/25/2009 100
Tulare Adult School 395 N. K St. 1/28/2009 95
An employee's drink observed stored on food-preparation table. Maintain employees' drinks away from food and equipment areas. The quaternary ammonium concentration at the three-compartment sink measured below 200 ppm. Adjust and maintain a minimum level of 200 ppm.
Visalia
Adventure Park 5600 W. Cypress Ave. 1/26/2009 100
No violations
Blockbuster 5211 W. Goshen Ave. 2/2/2009 100
Carniceria Jalisco 301 N.E. Third St. 1/28/2009 95
Observed pork carnitas stored at display case at improper temperature of 115 degrees. Re-heat carnitas to reach 165 degrees and maintain at a minimum of 135 degrees. Violation corrected.
Casa Blanca Market 28809 Road 156 1/29/2009 92
Restroom hand-wash sink not supplied. Maintain stocked with soap, paper towels and toilet tissue. Expired baby food, Gerber sweet potatoes, one jar, 6 oz., expired 5-10-08. Expired baby food is prohibited to be sold or given away to public. Conduct routine rotation of products. Product was removed from shelving for credit. Clean, sanitize and maintain shelvings with food-storage items to prevent contamination.
Colimas Mexican 111 E. Main St. 2/2/2009 98
No major violations.
Jack in the Box 5340 W. Cypress Ave. 1/28/2009 100
Kaweah Delta 840 S. Akers St. 1/26/2009 100
Las Palmas 309 E. Main St. 2/2/2009 100
Masaru's #2 5131 W. Goshen Ave. 2/2/2009 92
Observed employee's drinking cup at food-preparation areas. Maintain employee drinking cups, including personal items, away from food-preparation and food-storage areas. Drinking cup should be covered with a cup lid and straw. Provide consumer advisory for raw or undercooked food items.
McChevron 5215 W. Walnut Ave. 1/28/2009 95
While chlorine bleach is available in three-compartment sink area, it's not clear whether it is used correctly. Degreasing solution in use is not approved. Approved sanitizers are bleach or quatenary ammonia solutions measured at 100 or 200 ppm, respectively. 409, Fantastic, Chlorox Bleach solutions are examples approved by the health department.
McDonald's 5215 W. Walnut Ave. 1/28/2009 99
No major violations.
Me-N-Ed's Pizza #32 1532 N. Ben Maddox Way 1/28/2009 91
Observed food contact surfaces in need of cleaning and sanitizing: walk-in shelves, inside reach-in units. Remove accumulation of dust.
Milk & Honey Snacks 5300 W. Tulare Ave. 1/28/2009 98
No person certified in food safety. At least one person must be trained in food-safety handling.
Rite Aid 5212 W. Walnut Ave. 1/28/2009 98
Bleach available but it's not clear if minimum concentration is mixed. No chlorine test strips to validate 100 ppm minimum concentration. Purchase test strips.
Save Mart 5203 W. Walnut Ave. 1/28/2009 100
No violations.
Save Mart #89 5201 W. Goshen Ave. 2/2/2009 98
No major violations.
Taco Bell 1018 S. Mooney Blvd. 1/27/2009 97
Metering system for three-compartment sink sanitizing measures 100 ppm as well as sanitizing buckets. Adjust/repair so 200 ppm minimum concentration is measured. Repair technician called during inspection. Corrections completed. 200 ppm measured from metering system.
Walgreens 5328 W. Cypress Ave. 1/27/2009 99 No major violations.
Wootons Donuts 522 S. Lovers Lane 1/29/2009 89
Food-safety certificate expired since 8/31/04. Immediately schedule food-handling class within 30 days from today. Once certificate is received, fax to health department. Food contact/storage equipment requires daily sanitation to prevent food contamination. Pay attention to soda nozzles, inside refrigeration units and at preparation table. Observed surfacing sewage at floor sink and janitorial sink. All liquid waste must drain to an approved fully functioning sewage-disposal system. Facility was immediately closed to the public and food preparation was discontinued. Repair plumbing issues immediately. Once repaired, sanitize floor throughout facility, paying special attention to contaminated areas, front counter, restroom floor. Contact health department after sanitizing facility floor for re-inspection and authorization for opening business. Note: Business was permitted to reopen two hours later after repairs and cleanup were completed.
# You have a right to ask restaurants to see a copy of their most recent food inspection reports.

TEXAS; Restaurant reports
06.feb.09
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/020609/liv_385262355.shtml
Restaurant reports for the week ending February 1:
No critical violations
• Alderson Elementary, 219 Walnut Ave.
• Arnett Elementary School, 701 E. Queen Ave.
• Bowie Elementary School, 2902 Chicago Ave.
• Dupre Elementary School, 2008 Ave. T
• Evans Middle School, 4211 58th St.
• Fazoli's, 1902 W. Loop 289
• Hardwick Elementary School, 1420 Chicago Ave.
• Haynes Elementary School, 3802 60th St.
• Hijo's Lemonade Express, 1808 Clovis Rd.
• Jackson Elementary School, 201 Vernon Ave.
• Lone Wolf Express, 5702 19th St.
• Martin Elementary School, 3315 E. Broadway Ave.
• Peace O'Cake Cupcakes, 3412 34th St.
• Premier Charter School, 3501 50th St.
• Rush Elementary School, 4702 15th St.
• Silver Bullet Club (Food Service), 5145 Aberdeen Ave.
• Smokin J's, 4416 50th St.
• Sonic Drive In, 101 N. University Ave.
One critical violation
• Alcoholic Recovery Center of Lubbock, 608 17th St. - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Bozeman Elementary School, 3101 E. Second St. - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Cavazos Middle School, 210 N. University Ave. - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Edible Arrangements, 8215 University Ave. - toxic items stored improperly. Corrected on site.
• Estacado High School, 1504 E. Itasca Ave. - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• It's Greek to Me, 7006 University Avr. - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Jimenez Bakery and Restaurant (Bakery), 1217 Ave. G - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Jimenez Bakery and Restaurant (Food Service), 1217 Ave. G - improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. Corrected on site.
• Bigham's Smokehouse, 4302 19th St. - hot hold food held at improper temperature. Corrected on site.
• Hub City Burger House, 5107 29th Drive - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Corrected on site.
• Mackenzie Middle School, 5402 W. 12th St. - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Corrected on site.
Two or more critical violations
• Rip Griffin Food Mart, 7008 University Ave. - observed no thermometers in cooling unit. Ice cream scoop stored in a container not easily cleaned. Corrected on site.
• Silver Bullet Club (Bar), 5145 Aberdeen Ave. - observed no thermometers in cooling unit. Corrected by next routine inspection. Beverage gun holster extremely soiled. Corrected on site.
• Lujan's (Bar), 10101 Slide Road. - observed possible cross-contamination. Inadequate handwash facilities. Corrected on site.
• Comfort Inn and Suites, 5828 I-27 - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Observed no thermometers in cooling unit. Corrected on site.
• Heavenly Flea, 2323 Ave. K - hot hold food held at improper temperature. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Tacos Vega, 1510 30th St. - hot hold food held at improper temperature. Corrected on site. Observed no thermometers in cooling unit. Corrected by next routine inspection.
• Little Caesars of Lubbock, 417 Frankford Ave. - toxic items stored improperly. Observed no thermometers in cooling unit. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Gordon Automotive Reimenence, 1808 Clovis Road - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Hot hold food held at improper temperature. Corrected on site.
• Mama Josie's Kitchen, 5719 66th St. - improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. Inadequate dish sanitation. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site. No certified food manager on site. Corrected by 02/28
• Casa Ole', 4413 S. Loop 289 - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Good hygienic practices not followed. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Texas Greek Grill, 6012 82nd St. - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Inadequate date-marking system. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
uE06E Burrito King, 1620 Ave. Q - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Hot hold food held at improper temperature. Inadequate date-marking system. Inadequate dish sanitation. Corrected on site.
uE06E Kwik Stop No. 2, 5908 Ave. P - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Hot hold food held at improper temperature. Good hygienic practices not followed. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
uE06E Pepe's Tacos, 1808 Clovis Road - good hygienic practices not followed. Improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. Inadequate date-marking system. Observed not thermometers in cooling unit. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
uE06E Hong Kong, 4845 50th St. - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Good hygienic practices not followed. Observed sharply dented can of unknown continents. Observed possible cross-contamination. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
uE06E Lujan's (Food Service), 10101 Slide Rd. - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Hot hold food held at improper temperature. Observed possible cross-contamination. Observed no thermometers in cooling unit. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
uE06E Quizno's Classic Subs, 6804 Slide Rd. - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Inadequate employee handwashing. Improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. Inadequate date-marking system. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
uE06E Kid's Kingdom, 5320 50th St. - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Hot hold food held at improper temperature. Inadequate employee handwashing. Inadequate labeling systems. Inadequate date-marking system. Observed not thermometers in cooling unit. Corrected on site.
uE06E Las Quince Letras, 520 E. 35th St. - cold hold food held at improper temperature. Corrected on site. Good hygienic practices not followed. Observed possible cross-contamination. Inadequate water sources. Inadequate handwash facilities. Observed no certified food manager on site. Observed not thermometers in cooling unit. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Facility lacking current required permits.
Compiled from City of Lubbock Environmental Inspection Services

VIRGINIA: Staunton restaurant inspections
05.feb.09
The News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20090205/NEWS01/902050327/1002
Envoy of Staunton LLC
Facility type: Nursing home food service
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Jan. 17
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
# No violations were observed on this inspection.
Comments: No violations were observed on this inspection.
Loyalton of Staunton
Facility type: Adult care home food service
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Jan 20
Critical violations: 1
Noncritical violations: 3
# An employee was working in the kitchen with several rings on her fingers.
Level: Noncritical
Details: The only jewelry that employees working in the kitchen are allowed to be wearing on their fingers is one plain wedding band.
# There were two steel pans which had visible food debris in them but they were stored on a shelf where only pans which are presumed to be clean are stored.
Level: Critical (corrected during inspection)
Details: The soiled pans and the surrounding pans were immediately taken to the mechanical dishwashing area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. This corrected the violation.
# In the walk-in refrigerator, there was a white plastic container labeled whipped potatoes with commercial labeling but the container had precooked BBQ in it.
Level: Noncritical (corrected during inspection)
Details: These containers are intended for a single use only by the manufacturer. Only the food which originally came in the container may be stored in this type of container.
# The handsoap dispenser was not working correctly and was not delivering soap at the server area handwashing sink located in the dining area in front of the kitchen.
Level: Noncritical (corrected during inspection)
Details: All handwashing sinks must have handwashing soap easily available at all times. We need to do everything possible to encourage frequent and whenever necessary handwashing.
Comments: None
Kroger Deli, No. 343
Facility type: Grocery store food service
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Jan. 21
Critical violations: 1
Noncritical violations: 0
# Employees working in the deli area at the time of the inspection could not correctly answer our questions referring to the chart we had provided as a reference for issues concerning management awareness and policy regarding employee health situations.
Level: Critical (corrected during inspection)
Details: We reviewed our regulations concerning management awareness and policy regarding handling employee health situations with the deli employees. We provided another handout with a copy our chart which we are required to ask about as a part of our routine inspection.
Comments: None
Wright's Dairy Rite, Staunton
Facility type: Routine
Inspection type: Fast-food restaurant
Inspection date: Jan. 26
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
# There was no signage in the restrooms which says something to the effect of employees must wash hands.
Level: Noncritical
Details: We require that there be signs in all restrooms which may be used by employees that say something to the effect of employees must wash hands. These signs need to be in place in the restrooms.
Comments: Handwashing and dishwashing facilities were being maintained correctly. No food temperature problems were observed.

TEXAS: Restaurant monitor
05.feb.09
The Eagle
http://www.theeagle.com/Food/RESTAURANT-MONITOR2009-02-04T14-51-55
The Restaurant Monitor is a weekly listing of scores for restaurants inspected by the Brazos County Health Department.
Inspection scores are on a 100-point scale. Scores below 80 could cause the department to schedule a follow-up visit.
A score below 70 results in the suspension of an establishment's health permit.
The following inspections were conducted Jan. 22-29.
BRYAN
Buck's Pizza, 3310 Suite A, East 29th -- 97. Hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
Carver Elementary, 1401 West Martin Luther King Jr. St. -- 100.
Dairy Queen No. 5, 3507 East 29th St. -- 82. Lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; unapproved systems (hazard control plans); thermometers not provided/accurate/properly calibrated; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
Donald's Donuts, 3308 East 29th St. -- 93. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other.
Easy Shop No. 3, 1910 La Brisa -- 96. Water -- unapproved source/sufficient capacity/lack of hot/cold.
El Vale, 1305 W. William Joel Bryan, No. 300 -- 82. Cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); hand-wash facilities not adequate and accessible; toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used; improper/adequate hand-washing.
Exxon/Rattler's Country Store No. 3, 891 Earl Rudder Freeway -- 88. Hand-wash facilities not adequate and accessible; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels; improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
E-Z 4U, 3300 Finfeather -- 95. Hot-hold temperature violation(s) (135 F).
Fairfield Inn, 4613 South Texas Ave. -- 97.
Frozen Holdings, LLC dba Baskin Robbins, 3001 Wildflower Dr. No. 811 -- 100.
Johnson Elementary, 3800 Oak Hill -- 100.
Kemp Elementary, 1601 W. Martin Luther King -- 100.
King Mart, 800 E. Martin Luther King -- 94. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; thermometers not provided/accurate/properly calibrated.
Nick's One Stop Food Store, 1121 Richard St. -- 100.
Palasota Grocery-Service, 1409 Palasota -- 83. Unapproved source/labeling; food establishment permit (lacking/not available/not conspicuous); food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels; water -- unapproved source/sufficient capacity/lack of hot/cold;
Pepe's Mexican Foods, 3312 South College -- 96. Cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other.
Prince Food Mart, 103 South Coulter -- 97. Toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used.
Sodalak's Grocery, 311 San Jacinto -- 79. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels; unsound condition; cold-hold temperature violation(s) (41 F/45 F).
Sonic Drive-In Bryan No. 1, 914 South Texas Ave. -- 97. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
The Country Store, 2464 Lakewood Dr. -- 90. Thermometers not provided/accurate/properly calibrated; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
Tienda Mi Ranchito, 503 North Texas Ave. -- 100.
Top Of The Hill, 2444 Lakewood Dr. -- 97. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
W&W Drive In, 1100 Turkey Creek Rd. -- 100.
Walgreens No. 06145, 3312 E. 29th St. -- 100.
Wendy's, 891 Earl Rudder Freeway -- 90. Lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); thermometers not provided/accurate/properly calibrated; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
Wienerschnitzel, 501 S. Texas Ave. -- 100.
COLLEGE STATION
B.C.S. Food Markets, 2704 Texas Ave. -- 76. Unapproved source/labeling; evidence of rodents/other animals; evidence of insect contamination; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; unsound condition; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
Big Diamond Number 1 Inc. No. 547, 603 Harvey Road -- 97. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
Burger King No., 16364, 3129 Texas Ave. -- 100.
C & J Grocery-Food Service, 4304 Harvey Road -- 91. Hot-hold temperature violation(s) (135 F); unapproved systems (hazard control plans).
Centex Subway, Inc., 2048 Holleman Drive -- 87. Lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); evidence of insect contamination; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; unapproved sewage/wastewater disposal system, improper disposal.
Coffee Station, 907 A Harvey Road -- 97. Food establishment permit (lacking/not available/not conspicuous).
Cold Stone Creamery, 1408 Texas Ave. -- 88. Hand-wash facilities not adequate and accessible; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels; no certified food manager/demonstration of knowledge; food establishment permit (lacking/not available/not conspicuous).
Days Inn, 2514 South Texas Ave. -- 97. Thermometers not provided/accurate/properly calibrated.
Forest Ridge Elementary, 1950 Greens Prairie Road -- 100.
Jamba Juice, 980 University Drive, No. 300 -- 100.
Lincoln Center Concession, 1000 Eleanor -- 97. Hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
McDonald's No. 4603, 111 George Bush Dr. -- 71. Hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels; posting of consumer advisories (Heimlich/raw); toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used; cold-hold temperature violation(s) (41 F/45 F); lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); improper handling of ready-to-eat foods; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; equipment not adequate to maintain product temperature.
Panda Express #961, 1400 Texas Ave. South -- 100.
Zip'N Food Store #131, 101 Southwest Pkwy. -- 93. Evidence of rodents/other animals; unapproved source/labeling.
HEARNE
Labove's, 208 N. Houston -- 100.

VIRGINIA: Augusta County restaurant inspections
04.feb.09
The News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20090204/NEWS01/902040321/1002
The Buckhorn Inn, Churchville
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Jan. 23
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
# Dispensing utensils were improperly stored between uses.
Level: Noncritical (corrected during inspection)
Details: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous and in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135 degrees.
Comments: Good employee hygiene was observed and handwashing/glove usage. Potentially hazardous foods were date marked for disposition. Equipment appeared to be clean and functional. We discussed the following: Employee health policy handout, storage of in-use utensils, usage of farm raised eggs and use of handsink for handwashing. The towel dispenser will be repaired or replaced.
Arby's, No. 6595, Stuarts Draft
Facility type: Fast-food restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Jan. 26
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
# At least three of the wet wiping cloths were not stored in a sanitizer solution between uses.
Level: Noncritical (corrected during inspection)
Details: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use. The manager immediately placed the wet wipes in a bucket of sanitizer solution; concentration is acceptable.
Comments: These good conditions and practices were observed: The hand sink was acceptable and stocked; food handlers were washing their hands; managers could identify symptoms associated with foodborne illness; five of six managers were Serv Safe certified; the manager on duty demonstratesd his knowledge of food safety issues effectively; ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods were date marked; hot-holding temperatures were acceptable; food contact surfaces were clean; food temperatures were regularly recorded and sanitizer solution measures at an acceptable concentration. We discussed: pest control; cooling procedures and location of the waste grease receptacle.

TEXAS: Health inspectors find violations at Lin's Buffet
04.feb.09
KFOX News
Monica Balderrama
http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/18634810/detail.html#-
EL PASO, Texas -- Lin's Buffet, the restaurant where a woman allegedly found a mouse in the food on her plate shuts down Tuesday.
Customers going to Lin's Buffet in the Lower Valley quickly discovered the Health Department was on site and the restaurant was closed.
"The fact that they're closed sucks because I'm hungry. I'm sure stuff like this happens. No place is perfect," said Ruben Chambers from East El Paso.
Chambers said he would come back to Lin's even after finding out a woman allegedly found a mouse in her food at the restaurant on Friday night. As KFOX reported, the Health Department made an unannounced visit on Saturday and no traces of rodents were found.
"Is it safe to say that the mouse didn't come from inside the restaurant?" asked KFOX reporter Monica Balderrama.
"I couldn't say if it did or did not. I can say what I've seen and what I've seen is that there isn't rodent droppings and no rodents," said Code Compliance Manager with the El Paso Health Department, David Sublasky.
He said food inspectors found other violations. The restaurant closed on Saturday for five hours to correct the infractions. And when health inspectors showed up again on Tuesday morning, just days after first surprise visit, more violations were found.
"There's temperature issues, plumbing issues. Some issues have already been taken care of like hand-washing problems, employees not practicing good hand washing," said Sublasky.
This time, the restaurant closed for the day. It's a trend Lin's Buffet holds with the Health Department. On its web site you see Lin's received a failing score in October 2007, they corrected the violations, but failed again in December, then in February 2008 and failing scores continues through June 2008.
"If this keeps happening can Lin's be closed by the Health Department?" asked Balderrama. "It's possible. But I've been in communications today with corporate," said Sublasky. "We're working diligently to assist them in being successful in making the necessary corrections and more over maintaining those necessary corrections."

NEW YORK: NYC Mayor unveils restaurant inspection program
03.feb.09
Occupational Health & Safety
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/02/03/nyc-mayor-unveils-restaurant-inspection-program.aspx
Barfblog Post
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Deputy Senate Majority Leader Jeff Klein announced that New York City is updating its restaurant inspection system to improve sanitary conditions and give consumers more information.
Under the new model, the Health Department will increase inspections for less sanitary restaurants and require all establishments to conspicuously post letter grades -- a measure championed by Klein to keep the public better informed about inspection results. The new system will be phased in over the next two years. This approach will concentrate city resources on the restaurants that pose the greatest risk to public health and place no additional burden on establishments that maintain sanitary conditions.
“We know New York City’s restaurants are the best in the world and we want them to also be the cleanest,” Bloomberg said. “This new system will encourage the less sanitary restaurants to clean up -- and won’t punish the good guys. As sanitation improves, so will business. The more residents and tourists can trust the food they buy in New York City restaurants, the more likely they are to patronize them.”
Food-related illness is a source of growing public concern in New York City. Complaints about food-borne illness have increased in recent years, and rodent infestations are a common problem in restaurants, officials said. The Health Department reports signs of rodents in 25 percent of the establishments inspected.

AUSTRALIA: Report exposes dirty kitchens putting customers at risk
03.feb.09
Herald Sun
Karen Collier
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24999597-662,00.html
A national report on the health of cafes, restaurants and other food outlets has exposed dirty kitchens and disregard for the safety of customers.
Mass checks ordered by the nation's food authority found one in five businesses displaying self-serve fare gambled with consumer health by adding dregs from the previous day to new batches of food.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand's National Food Handling Survey of hundreds of sites branded one in 10 premises unclean.
Preparation and cooking areas were the key problems.
Businesses where English was not the main language were more likely to cut food safety corners.
About 5.4 million Australians suffer food poisoning each year.
The Food Safety Information Council says most cases are caused by dirty or sloppy practices outside the home.
But FSANZ has kept the identity of suspect operators secret. It says the research was to detect trends and gaps in knowledge.
State authorities then discussed whether action or further education was needed.
The report revealed some bakeries, an industry singled out for special attention because of past poisoning scares, were considered potential health hazards because they directly touched bread, used cracked eggs and didn't properly clean piping bags.
The study noted standards had improved since a similar study six years earlier.
But FSANZ spokeswoman Lydia Buchtmann warned too many venues were still placing customers at potential risk.
"For the minority of businesses who aren't complying, none of the things they need to do are rocket science," Ms Buchtmann said.
She said correctly stored leftovers could be safely served separately. But they should not be combined with fresh food because this raised contamination risks.
Inspectors from many local councils observed 916 food businesses for the study. A further 2340 companies completed a telephone survey.
The survey revealed one in 10 places had no policy for sick workers handling food, and no warm running water to ensure staff washed hands properly.
Four in 10 that sold displayed food had slack supervision of self-service areas.
Victoria is the only state that requires compulsory written food safety plans.

NORTH CAROLINA: Area restaurant ratings
02.feb.09
ENCToday.com
http://www.enctoday.com/news/health_52624_kfpress__article.html/department_inspection.html
The following inspection was conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department over the past week. The "2 PT Credit" is automatically added to an establishment's overall score if a manager or employee attends a food safety course approved by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Scores:
90+ = A
80-89.5 = B
70-79.5 = C
70 and below = shut down
CDI = corrected during inspection
Food Lion
301 Washington St., La Grange
Score: 96.5
2 Pt. Credit: 2.0
Inspection date: Jan. 30
Points deducted: 2.0
Several handwashing problems. Employees must wash hands after touching trash can and after coughing; before putting on gloves; before beginning work. Very little handwashing seen here today.
Points deducted: 2.0
Chicken salad in cold display unit - 54F. Been there since yesterday. Must maintain 45F or below. Items in unit were discarded.
Points deducted: 0.5
Fan blowing on clean pans - needs cleaning. Utensil drawers and storage boxes need to be cleaned.
Points deducted: 0.5
Cleaning needed - food sinks/backsplash area; warming cabinet; prep table; shelves.
Points deducted: 0.5
Floor and ceiling cleaning needed - dust on ceiling tiles in bathroom and entry area of deli.
Andy's
304 Washington St., Kinston
Score: 94
2 Pt. Credit: No
Inspection date: Jan. 28
Points deducted: 2.0
Chili and nacho cheese must maintain 135F or higher - reheated immediately.
Points deducted: 0.5
Need 0F - 22F metal stem thermometer to check hot/cold temps.
Points deducted: 0.5
Duct tape on refrigerator door - bad repair.
Points deducted: 0.5
Cleaning needed - white baskets for used trays; hood; outer surfaces of refrig/freezer doors.
Points deducted: 1.0
Do not block hand sink with bottles, cloths, etc. Hand sink beside utensil sink needs to be cleaned.
Points deducted: 0.5
Floor, wall, ceiling cleaning needed.
Points deducted: 0.5
Light covers need to be cleaned.
Points deducted: 0.5
Cannot continue storing mops/buckets in front of hand sink. Original plan was to store them by back door.

OHIO: Restaurant inspections
02.feb.09
Chillicothe Gazette
http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20090202/NEWS01/902020306
This summary, pulled from reports posted at www.rosscountyhealth.com, reflects conditions found on the date of the inspection and does not necessarily reflect conditions at all times. Inspection reports can be viewed in their entirety at the Ross County Health District's Environmental Health Office, 475 Western Ave., Suite 3A.
# Applebee's, 820 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 20 complaint) - Hot water for dish machine and sinks did not reach required temperature. Follow-up later in day showed violation corrected.
# Paxton Restaurant, 108 W. Main St., Bainbridge (Jan. 21) - Food stored in unapproved containers, single-use containers reused for food storage.
# Chillicothe Nursing & Rehab, 60 Marietta Road (Jan. 21) - Hard-to-reach areas of line equipment dirty with grease and debris; walls around food prep areas and dish machine dirty with food debris and residue.
# Casa del Taco, 1055 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 21) - Hard-to-reach areas of deep fryers and cook line dirty with grease and debris; walk-in freezer floor accumulation of food debris.
# Giovanni's, 101 N. Maple St., Bainbridge (Jan. 21) - No violations noted.
# American Legion Post 14, 105 W. Third St., Bainbridge (Jan. 21) - Trash bin lids open; residential-style refrigerator in use; debris build-up on door seals of freezer; grease build-up on filters and fume hood above deep fryers and grill; food debris build-up on inside of kitchen microwave; un-shielded lights in rear storage area; no handwash signage or soap at kitchen handwash sink.
# New Grand Buffet, 1220 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 22 complaint) - Customer reported roaches near the buffet line. Inspection found pest control application was conducted in November, December and January, with the last application Jan. 2. Kitchen was found to be clean. A few dead roaches were found on a stick trap, but no living pests were found during the inspection.
# McDonald's, 40 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 22) - The walk-in cooler was holding cold food between 43 and 46 degrees, a manager was instructed to adjust the thermostat to keep food below 41 degrees. Some hard-to-reach areas of the wall and floor were dirty; management instructed to move heavy equipment routinely to clean hard to reach spots.
# Heartland of Chillicothe, 1058 Columbus St., (Jan. 23) - No violations noted.
# Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1290 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 23)- Steak was stored at temperatures warmer than 41 degrees and immediately corrected at time of inspection.
# Carver Community Center, 165 W. Fourth St. (Jan. 26) - Chipped plates in use, outdated milk in the refrigerator and cooked spaghetti was not date marked. All items had to be discarded. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food must be date marked on the date prepared and discarded after seven days.
# Carl's Townhouse, 95 W. Second St. (Jan. 22) - Hot water for the three-compartment sink did not reach the minimum of 110 degrees, and sanitizer was not available. Walls behind the front counter and around the microwave and fryer were dirty with grease and debris. The operator noted they had just installed a new water heater and adjusted thermostat to increase temperature of the water. The operator also noted sanitizer already had been ordered.
# McDonald's, 40 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 25 follow-up) - Walk-in cooler observed holding cold food at 48 degrees. The manager contacted a repair company to have the walk-in unit fixed.
# Los Mariachis, 200 Plaza Blvd. (Jan. 25) - Observed refried beans and chicken being reheated between 104 and 124 degrees in steam well. Food must be reheated to at least 165 degrees in an oven or stove. Cooked food stored away from temperature-control areas. Sanitizer buckets were not available for storing wiping cloths. Raw chicken was thawing in the hand wash sink at room temperature. The dish machine was not dispensing chlorine sanitizer. Freezer had heavy accumulation of ice on floor, walls and door.
# Frisch's Big Boy, 831 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 25) - Several food-storage containers and lids were cracked or damaged. The dish machine did not reach the proper hot water temperature, and the floor inside walk-in units and hard to reach areas was dirty with food debris.
# Elks Lodge, 42 W. Second St. (Jan. 25) - No critical violations noted.
# Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1290 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 26 follow-up) - Chicken was stored at warmer than 41 degrees and corrected at time of inspection.
# Carl's Townhouse, 95 W. Second St. (Jan. 25 follow-up) - All previous violations have been corrected.
# McDonald's, 40 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 27 follow-up) The walk-in cooler has been repaired and food was at proper temperature.
# Los Mariachis, 200 Plaza Blvd. (Jan. 27 follow-up) - Sanitizer buckets were not available but was corrected at the time of the inspection. All other violations have been corrected.
# Bangkok Palace, 870 N. Bridge St. (Jan. 27) - A few containers of raw shrimp and beef were stored above ready-to-eat beverages. Dented cans of bamboo shoots were observed, and hard-to-reach areas were dirty with grease and debris. Dented caned food had to be discarded, and raw food was ordered to be stored below or separate from ready-to-eat food.