Inspection
March 2009

NEW BRUNSWICK: Another restaurant closed; others get red-stripe status
21.mar.09
dailygleaner.com
Heather Mclaughlin
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/610374
Another Fredericton-area food establishment has had its licence revoked, while two others have been hit with red-striped warnings, indicating they've failed in major areas of the government's inspection report.
The Golden Mile Roadhouse on Route 101 in New Maryland failed its inspection Thursday, and its licence was yanked by the provincial Health Department.
Chez Riz on Queen Street was closed Tuesday after a health inspector wrote up three pages of violations on everything from food-handling practices to cleanliness of the premises and restaurant equipment.
The restaurant reopened Friday.
Health Department spokeswoman Meghan Cumby said for a restaurant to regain its licence, it has to meet the green standard - the highest score available to a food service establishment –- upon reinspection.
The province has a colour-based scoring system.
Yellow indicates a restaurant has a mix of minor and major problems. A striped-red warning signals major or critical failings, while a solid-red signals a licence has been revoked.
"I've called my maintenance man right away. After 10 years of working day and night, I guess I neglected the basic cleanups. It won't happen again," said Golden Mile owner Mon Hong. "It's going to take at least three days to do a lot of repairs."
He said he hopes to have his reinspection done at the first of next week.
The health inspector cited the Golden Mile Roadhouse for, among other things, fridge cleaning issues, improper storage of dry noodles and failure to keep cooked chicken balls at the property temperature until served.
"Staff unaware of proper temperature holding of potentially dangerous foods," the inspector wrote of one violation marked critical.
"No handwashing observed during inspection" was another major violation.
The restaurant was cited for not cleaning the walk-in cooler, fridge racks and defrosting.
The inspector said a health policy has to be posted for staff, along with handwashing rules.
Food in a walk-in cooler wasn't stored at the proper temperature and all food had to be discarded, said another section of the five-page report.
Information on restaurant inspections can be found at the provincial Health Department website at www.gnb.ca by clicking on the food inspection icon.

UK: Fat Duck roasted over norovirus-infected staff
21.mar.09
Telegraph.co.uk
Harry Wallop
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/5024258/Fat-Duck-roasted-over-norovirus-infected-staff.html
The Michelin-starred restaurant, run by renowned chef Heston Blumenthal, had to shut its doors earlier this month after 40 diners complained of feeling unwell after eating at the Fat Duck.
While it was closed a further 400 people came forward, claiming they too had been hit by a mysterious bug from the restaurant. This figure has now climbed to 529, including celebrities such as boxing promoter Frank Warren.
On Friday the Health Protection Agency said that it was still conducting its investigation, but confirmed that six members of staff and eight diners had been infected with norovirus – known as the "winter vomiting disease" and the most common cause of stomach bugs.
A spokesman denied the restaurant had been negligent in allowing sick staff to work at the Fat Duck.
"We are pleased that the HPA has identified a potential source as its tests have shown that some staff and customers carried the norovirus. While the source of this virus is nearly impossible to identify, if a member of staff returned to work whilst still carrying it then they did so unaware they either had the virus or were still contagious.
"We will continue to work with the HPA and their ongoing investigation."
Blumenthal is understood to have lost about £300,000 while the restaurant, famed for its snail porridge and bacon & egg ice cream, was closed.

NEW BRUNSWICK: Fredericton restaurant loses licence
19.mar.09
Canadaeast News Service
Heather Mclaughlin
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/608228
FREDERICTON -- A Fredericton restaurant has had its licence revoked after an inspection Tuesday found three pages worth of items needing correction.
Chez Riz, which opened in July 2005, serves Indian and Pakistani cuisine at its Queen Street location.
Rizwan Ul-Haq was working at the restaurant yesterday evening, trying to correct the deficiencies identified in his March 17 inspection.
He's promising to keep a closer eye on the establishment and he's hoping inspectors will give him a clean report today after a re-inspection.
"I will be ready today or tomorrow. He'll (the inspector) check everything and we'll be fine," Ul-Haq said. "I will give more attention to this, because I've never had any problem. I was always on green until the day before yesterday. They've checked a couple of times and everything was fine."
A green colour code, according to the government's restaurant inspection website, means an establishment has only a couple of minor problems. It's the government's top rating for a restaurant.
Ul-Haq said one of his problems is that the restaurant's building was recently flooded due to a leaking roof and melting snow.
The inspection report said the walk-in refrigerator needed cleaning and knives under a steam table were dirty. A large can opener was dirty.

TENNESSEE: Restaurant ratings
19.mar.09
The Leaf-Chronicle
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20090319/COMMUNITY/903190346
The following are the Montgomery County Health Department's food service establishment inspection scores and the Department of Agriculture's retail establishment scores. Food service establishments include schools, day cares and restaurants. The highest possible score is 100.
FEB. 24
# Hands & Hearts Child Care, 1086 Lafayette Road, 91, complete.
# New York Pizza Depot, 3297 Fort Campbell Blvd., 86, complete.
# Burritos Fresh Mexican Restaurant, 1911 Fort Campbell Blvd., 83, complete.
# El Toro, 1200 Fort Campbell Blvd., 78, follow-up inspection required due to violations involving hand washing and cleanliness, good hygienic practices, sanitization rinse cleanliness, temperature, concentration, exposure time, equipment, utensil sanitization.
FEB. 25
# Mainstay Suites Continental Breakfast, 115 Fairbrook Place, 92, follow-up inspection required due to violations involving number, convenience, accessibility, design, installation of toilet and handwashing facilities.

TENNESSEE: Restaurant-goers sickened by raw oysters, again
18.mar.09
WTVC-TV
http://www.newschannel9.com/news/health_976608___article.html/oysters_illness.html
Barfblog Post
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Just about two months after a previous outbreak, more illnesses have been reported by people who ate raw oysters at the Boathouse Rotisserie and Raw Bar. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department recommends that consumers avoid raw oyster consumption.
Nineteen people reported illnesses after eating at the Boathouse between January 12th and 18th. Recent illnesses associated with raw oyster consumption included 9 ill individuals who ate there between March 5th and March 8th.
Following an inspection at the restaurant, health officials did not identify the facility as a source of the infection.
Following standard protocol, the Health Department conducted the investigation to determine the cause of the illness. Persons reporting illness have been contacted and interviewed. Laboratory testing of ill individuals identified Norovirus as the cause of the illness. The establishment fully cooperated with the Health Department's procedures, including halting service of implicated oysters when notified of the illnesses.
Bacterial and viral pathogens can be carried in oysters, including Vibrio, Hepatitis A and Norovirus. Even in healthy individuals, these pathogens cause illness. These illnesses can be severe, particularly in the elderly or in persons with weakened immune systems. In addition, most of these illnesses can then be spread to other individuals through person to person contact.
"Oysters should be cooked thoroughly," says Margaret Zylstra, Epidemiology Manager at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department. "Any oyster not thoroughly cooked poses the risk of foodborne illness."

TEXAS: Food service inspections
17.mar.09
Victoria Advocate
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/features/food/story/433180.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 Mar 13
Siesta Restaurant, 2505 E. Houston Highway in Victoria. Demerits: 38. Improper cooling, improper cold hold, inadequate hand washing, need to discard food that has been out of the cooler more than four hours, improper handling or ready-to-eat foods, need to use approved date-labeling system. Four facility or equipment violations.
The Norteno Mexican Food, 4105 Port Lavaca Drive in Victoria. Demerits: 20. Improper handling of ready-to-eat foods, need to use approved date-labeling system. Four facility or equipment violations.
JC's Food Mart, 5801 John Stockbauer Drive in Victoria. Demerits: 16. Need to use approved date labeling system. Four facility or equipment violations.
Jason's Deli, 5301 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits 15. Improper cold hold temperature, need to discard any food kept in prep walk in more than four hours. Two facility or equipment violations.
H-E-B, 301 N. Wells St. in Edna. Demerits: 14. Need to discard out-of-date food, inadequate hot water in restroom. Two facility or equipment violations.
May Lee's Chinese Restaurant, 811 E. Rio Grande St. in Victoria. Demerits: 14. Inadequate hand washing. Two facility or equipment violations.
Rosebud Fountain and Grill, 102 S. Main St. in Victoria. Demerits: 11. Inadequate hand washing, improper handling of ready-to-eats foods. One facility or equipment violation.
Stripes, 10408 Zac Lentz Parkway in Victoria. Demerits: 11. Need to label food properly, need to discard expired medication. One facility or equipment violation.
Edna Elementary, 400 Apollo Drive in Edna. Demerits: 10. Improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. Two facility or equipment violations.
Speedy Stop No. 23, 3302 Sam Houston Drive in Victoria. Demerits: 10. Need to discard expired milk. Two facility or equipment violations.
Four Seasons Restaurant, 1005 N. Virginia St. in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 10. Need to use approved date-labeling system. Two facility or equipment violations.
Edna Meat Center, 621 S. Wells St. in Edna. Demerits: 10. Need to use approved date-labeling system. Two facility or equipment violations.
Little Caesar's Pizza, 1907 John Stockbauer Drive in Victoria. Demerits: 10. Inadequate hand washing. Two facility or equipment violations.
Church's Fried Chicken, 206 W. Rio Grande St. in Victoria. Demerits: 10. Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods. Two facility or equipment violations.
All About Kids, 424 S. Seadrift St. in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 9. Evidence of rodent droppings. Three facility or equipment violations.
Little Caesar's Pizza, 5309 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 9. Improper cold hold temperature, need to discard out-of-date ham.
Mrs. G's Tamales and More, 5463 Farm-to-Market 1090 in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 9. Three facility or equipment violations.
Times Market, 107 Seadrift St. in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 7. Need to use labels on bags of ice. One facility or equipment violation.
Speedy Stop, 629 S. Wells St. in Edna. Demerits: 7. Need to use approved date-labeling system. One facility or equipment violation.
Golden Corral, 5102 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 7. Need to cover food in freezer. One facility or equipment violation.
Subway, 4008 U.S. Highway 59 in Victoria. Demerits: 8. Inadequate hand washing, need to use labels on rolls.
Whataburger, 4302 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 7. Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods. One facility or equipment violation.
McDonald's No. 1, 3112 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 6. Two facility or equipment violations.
Whispering Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 105 Hospital Drive in Cuero. Demerits: 6. Two facility or equipment violations.
Popeyes Fried Chicken, 8702 N. Navarro St. in Victoria. Demerits: 5. Improper cold hold temperature.
Taqueria Playa Azul, 1107 Stayton St. in Victoria. Demerits: 5. Improper cold hold temperature.
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, 301 S. San Antonio in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 4. Need to use lids and straws on employee drinks.
Shields Elementary, 3400 Bluebonnet St. in Victoria. Demerits: 4. Need to discard dented cans.
Papa John's Pizza, 3112-E Navarro St. in Victoria; ACFI Head Start, 401 S. Depot St. in Victoria; Rowland Elementary, 2708 Leary Lane in Victoria; Sonic No. 5262, 3008 Houston Highway in Victoria; Domino's Pizza, 1211 N. Virginia St. in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 3.
Ganado Cafe, 118 South 3rd Street in Ganado; Calhoun, County Adult Detention Center, 302 W. Live Oak St. in Port Lavaca; Headstart Center, 1211 W. Austin St. in Port Lavaca; Dairy Queen, 1409 W. Austin St. in Port Lavaca; Kim Video, 233 Calhoun St. in Port Lavaca; Head Start, 627 W. George St. in Port Lavaca; Travis Middle School, 705 Neuces St. in Port Lavaca; HJM, 605 N. Commerce St. in Port Lavaca; Gingerbread School, 2202 Half League Road in Port Lavaca; Port Lavaca Nursing and Rehabilitation, 524 Village Drive in Port Lavaca; Dew Drop Inn, 121 Commerce St. in Port Lavaca; Our Lady of the Gulf Daycare, 412 W. Austin St. in Port Lavaca; Wee Care, 509 Colorado St. in Port Lavaca; Nazareth Academy Daycare, 1104 W. Convent St. in Victoria; Nazareth Academy, 206 W. Convent St. in Victoria; O'Connor Magnet School, 3402 Bobolink St. in Victoria; Amour, 114 Sam Houston Drive in Victoria; Lil Joe's Billards, 401 N. George St. in Victoria; New Beginnings, 105 Ward St. in Cuero; Cuero High School, 902 E. Broadway St. in Cuero; Head Start, 312 Dunn St. in Cuero; Vickers Elementary, 102 Northgate Drive in Victoria; Subway, 3410-A John Stockbauer Drive in Victoria; The Cove at Victoria College, 2200 E. Red River St. in Victoria; Save A Lot, 2502 N. Laurent St. in Victoria; Headstart, 2202 Terrace Avenue in Victoria; Grandy's, 4201 N. Navarro St. in Victoria; Crain Middle School, 2706 N. Azalea St. in Victoria; William Wood Elementary, 102 Wood Hi Road; Kiddly Winks Playcare, 3405 Oleander St. in Victoria; Nursery Elementary School, 13254 Nursery Drive in Nursery; Aloe Elementary, 62 Chaparral Drive in Victoria; Friends of Victoria Baseball, 405 Memorial Drive in Victoria; Guadalupe Elementary, 1952 Guadalupe Drive in Guadalupe. Demerits: 0.
Re-Inspections
Woodlawn Bowling Center, 1326 Red River Drive in Victoria, inspected March 4 with 14 demerits. Re-inspected Mar. 9, all violations corrected.

WEST VIRGINIA: Deputy reports finding pubic hair on fast-food sandwich
17.mar.09
WTOV
wtov9.com
http://www.wtov9.com/news/18949108/detail.html
http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2009/03/articles/culture-of-food-safety/cop-finds-pubic-hair-on-wendys-sandwich/
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. -- Charges are pending against two fast-food restaurant employees after a sheriff's deputy said he found pubic hair on his sandwich.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff's Department, the deputy went through the Wendy's drive-through in Moundsville Sunday night before heading to work.
He finished his chili and opened his sandwich. It was then he said he spotted the ball of pubic hair.
Later, Wendy's employees Thomas Bender and Joshua Monroe confessed to the crime and said they purposely targeted an officer, Chief Deputy Kevin Cecil said.
Cecil said 32-year-old Bender admitted to putting the hair on the food, and 20-year-old Monroe admitted he encouraged Bender to do it.
A charge of tampering with food is pending for Bender. Monroe could be charged with aiding and abetting or conspiracy, police said.
Deputies are waiting for Bender's blood test results. If he has any diseases, the misdemeanor charge will be escalated to a felony.

OHIO: Restaurant inspections
16.mar.09
Newark Advocate
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20090316/NEWS01/903160322
Bubba's Pizza, March 2, 1226 W. Church St., Newark, 30 day inspection with no violation reported.
Village Brewing Company, March 2, 1225 W. Church St., Newark, 30 day inspection with no violation reported.
Vannatta's Right Choice No. 1, March 2, 2646 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Floor in walk-in cooler is broken. 2. Ceiling in walk-in cooler has dust/dirt.
St. Louisville Village Market, March 2, 8260 Mount Vernon Road, St. Louisville, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Hand wash sink and three-bay sink need to be sealed to wall.
Lonsinger Pharmacy, March 2, 244 N. Main St., Utica, standard inspection with no violations reported.
LEADS Head Start-Utica, March 2, 308 N. Main St., Utica, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Ben Franklin, March 2, 61 S. Main St., Utica, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Legend Hill Orchard, March 2, 11335 Reynolds Road, Utica, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Underground water line by grease trap is leaking.
Legend Marathon, March 2, 249 S. Main St., Utica, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Sugar and Spice, March 2, 342 S. Main St., Utica, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Floor under shelves in walk-in cooler has miscellaneous debris. 2. No chlorine test strips for bleach in three-bay sink. 3. No thermometer in Pepsi refrigerator.
The Carryout, March 2, 122 N. Washington St., Utica, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Village Inn, March 2, 50 S. Main St., Utica, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Dari Shack, March 2, 28 W. Columbus St., Utica, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. French fries uncovered in Frigidaire freezer. 2. Sides of fryers and under fryers have grease. 3. Sanitizer in three-bay sink was over 300 ppm.
Duchess Shoppe, March 2, 12 Columbus Road, Utica, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Cold water faucet for hand sink at front counter does not work. 2. Faucet for three-bay sink at wall is loose. 3. Ceiling tile is missing by walk-in cooler.
COTC Bookstore, March 3, 1219 University Drive, Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Kroger Starbucks, March 3, 245 Deo Drive, Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Mill Wheel Tavern, March 3, 150 National Drive, Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Dickey's Barbeque Pit, March 3, 1195 W. Church St., Newark, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Lids on Dumpster are open. 2. Ice is building up on floor in freezer.
Dairy Isle No. 1, March 3, 471 W. Church St., Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Dairy Isle No. 2, March 3, 527 E. Main St., Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Toy Chest Day School, March 3, 598 S. 30th St., Heath, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Top cavities of microwave and oven has food splash. 2. Counter is in disrepair by three-bay sink.
Super 8 Motel, March 3, 1177 S. Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Kids Kountry Childcare, March 3, 1331 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Handle on Frigidaire cooler is broken. 2. Interior cavities of microwave has food splash. 3. Cold water faucet does not work in women's restroom.
Lakewood Inn, March 3, 122 Arrowhead Blvd., Hebron, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Hampton Inn, March 3, 1008 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, March 3, 773 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. No thermometer in Kenmore refrigerator. 2. No sanitizer/test strips at three-bay sink for equipment and utensils.
Super 8 Motel, March 4, 10800 Hebron Road, Buckeye Lake, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Washing in middle sink of three-bay sink is not correct. 2. No lid on Dumpster and miscellaneous debris on ground by Dumpster.
Valero, March 4, 10905 Hebron Road, Buckeye Lake, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. No thermometer in milk cooler. 2. Walls in employee restroom and public restroom has paint peeling. 3. No soap in employee restroom.
LEADS Head Start-Buckeye Lake, March 4, 5312 Walnut Road, Buckeye Lake, standard inspection with violation reported. 1. No hot water in public restrooms.
Family Dollar Store, March 4, 4675 Walnut Road, Buckeye Lake, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Floor is in disrepair in employee restroom. 2. Several lights are not working in back room. 3. No thermometer in milk cooler.
Buckeye Lake KOA, March 4, P.O. Box 972, Buckeye Lake, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Dollar General Store, March 4, 5246 Walnut Road, Buckeye Lake, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. No vacuum breaker on hose spigot for mop sink in the women's restroom. 2. No lid on trash container in women's restroom. 3. No handwashing poster for sink in men's restroom.
Domino's Pizza, March 4, 118 E. Main St., Hebron, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Door gasket on walk-in refrigerator is torn. 2. Hand sink in kitchen and employee restroom is not sealed to wall. 3. Roof leak above employee restroom.
Newark High School-E Building, March 4, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Newark High School-D Building, March 4, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Newark High School-C Building, March 4, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Newark High School-Gym Building, March 4, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Newark High School, March 4, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Lids are missing on one Dumpster.
Gas America, March 4, 814 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, standard inspection with violation reported. 1. Debris has collected on the floor in the walk-in and in the storage room.
ALDI Food Store, March 4, 1350 N. 21st St., Newark, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Lid on Dumpster is open.
Duke and Duchess Shoppe, March 5, 999 E. Main St., Newark, standard inspection with violation reported. 1. Floor has debris collecting on it in the walk-in.
Jolly Pirate Donuts, March 5, 175 S. 30th St., Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Dew Drop Inn, March 5, 64 Union St., Newark, standard inspection with violation reported. 1. Dog in bar.
Fahrenheit Club, March 5, 1650 W. Church St., Newark, prelicensing inspection with violations reported. 1. Floor tile is missing behind large bar.
Doug's Farside Catering, March 5, 1923 Coffman Road, Newark, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Hooligans Bar and Grill, March 5, 1875 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, standard inspection with violation reported. 1. Walls in walk-in have build up.
Flying Dozer Child Care, March 5, 316 N. Main St., Johnstown, standard inspection with violation reported. 1. Dishwasher indicated rinse temperature only 174 degrees.
Domino's Pizza, March 5, 8 N. Main St., Johnstown, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. No test kit for sanitizer used. 2. Hand sink found with dishes in it. 3. Label gray bulk food containers with common name of food. 4. Label spray bottle with purple colored contents as to common name of material in container.
Staneart's Sunoco, March 5, 8 N. Main St., Johnstown, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Ice chute is cracked and broken. 2. Clean fan guards of dust/debris in walk-in cooler. 3. Load single service knives, forks and spoons so handles are all one way for consumer use to prevent contamination.
Brew's Cafe Two, March 5, 116 E. Broadway, Granville, follow up inspection with violation reported. 1. Thermometer on order for freezer in basement. All other violations noted on Feb. 17 inspection have been corrected.
Smoothie Brews, March 6, 7256 Hazelton-Etna Road, Pataskala, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Dollar General Store, March 6, 75 Oak Meadow Drive, Pataskala, complaint inspection with no violations reported. Hot water issue already turned in; repairs scheduled. Floors improperly waxed; strip and re-wax already scheduled. Employees smoke at far end of store front, approximately 40 feet away from door. No evidence of spilled product found on floors.
Dollar General Store, March 6, 75 Oak Meadow Drive, Pataskala, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Summit Station United Methodist Church, March 6, 6626 Summit Road, Summit Station, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Duchess Shoppe, March 6, 1919 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Wiping cloths on counter. 2. Sink in public restroom is not sealed to wall. 3. Lid on Dumpster is open. 4. Some covering is missing in public restroom.
The Barn Pub and Family Restaurant, March 6, 7467 Mount Vernon Road, St. Louisville, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. No thermometer in the GE cooler. 2. Handle on Whirlpool freezer is missing. 3. Pizza pan in kitchen has food particles. 4. Rust/moisture in beer cooler at bar. 5. No covering in women's or men's restrooms.
Utica Nursing Home, March 6, 233 N. Main St., Utica, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Handle on Hotpoint cooler in stock room is in disrepair. 2. Top lids on hot food holding unit is dirty. 3. Dishwasher is 10 ppm bleach. 4. Several lights above hand sink in kitchen not working. 5. One light bulb out in stock room.
Subway, March 6, 42 Columbus Road, Utica, standard inspection with violation reported. 1. Sneeze guard at front line is cracked.
American Legion Post No. 92, March 6, 10 S. Washington St., Utica, standard inspection with no violations reported.
Hometown Market, March 6, PO Box 491, Utica, standard inspection with violations reported. 1. Food on floor in walk-in freezer. 2. Shelves in meat walk-in cooler have food splash. 3. Lights over three-bay sink in produce room do not have covers. 4. Cardboard on shelves in produce walk-in cooler. 5. Strip for three-bay sink in produce room is loose against wall.
Compiled from official reports.

TEXAS: Food establishment inspection report
16.mar.09
Amarillo.com
http://www.amarillo.com/stories/031609/new_12890570.shtml
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears on Mondays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Bi-City-County Health District and individual reports can be viewed at their Web site at www.ci.amarillo.tx.us/departments/environhealth/foodestablishments.htm.
The following report reflects only demerits the establishments received.
0 demerits - no major violations at the time of inspection.
15 demerits - considered an average number.
30 demerits or above - requires re-inspection within 24 hours.
COS - corrected on site during inspection.
These establishments had 0 demerits during a routine inspection: Arby's, 5214 S. Western St.; Ashmore Inn and Suites, 2301 E. I-40; Auntie Annes Soft Pretzel, 7701 W. I-40; Bangkok Tokyo, 2413 S. Western St.; C C Donut Shop, 1401 Ross St.; Children's Circle of Friends, 3510 Bowie St.; Continental, 1300 S. Jackson St.; Farmer Bros, 1415 S. Johnson St.; Friendly Discount, 2900 S. Western St.; Frosty Treats, Permits HFRM248,HF1491, HFM209, HFM210, HFM211, HFM213, HFM216, HFM238, HFM241, HFM271, HFM274, 1017 S.W. Fourth Ave.; Frosty Treats of Texas Inc., HFM272, 1017 S.W. Fourth Ave.; Marble Slab Creamery, Permit HFK8, 201 Westgate Parkway West; McDonald's, 4402 Teckla Blvd.; North Heights Elementary, 607 N. Hughes St.; Pizza Planet, 335 E. Hastings Ave.; Restaurante Los Hermanos Ramierz, 5009 E. Amarillo Blvd.; Taco Bell, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; Toot'n Totum #65, 2500 S. Georgia St.; Water Barrel, 3213 S. Western St.; Whataburger #114, 4111 S.W. 45th Ave.
These establishments had 0 demerits during a follow-up inspection: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2810 S. Soncy Road; Asian Garden, 2222 S.E. 27th Ave.; Braum's Ice Cream #60, 1900 S. Grand St.; Dyers Bar B Que, 1619 S. Kentucky St.; King and I Restaurant, 2300 Bell St.; La Cocina Restaurant, 511 S. Grand St.; La Quinta Inn #0454, 1708 E. I-40; Macaroni Joes, 1619 S. Kentucky St.; Marble Slab Creamery, Permit HF855, 201 Westgate Parkway West; Nachos Mex Bar & Grill, 3333 S. Coulter St.; Palo Duro High School, 1400 N. Grant St.; Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, 2201 Paramount Blvd.; Porras Produce, 700 N. E. Third Ave.; Saffron Mediterranean, 1511 Quarter Horse Drive; Subway #14315, 2700 W. I-40.
These establishments received demerits for being out of compliance as stated:
(15) Air Host Amarillo, Inc., 10801 Airport Blvd.: Spray bottle in snack bar not labeled; ware washing machine not sanitizing; no thermometer in freezer at deli; ice machine and knife rack in deli and Cappuccino machine in snack bar dirty. COS. Reach-in refrigerator in kitchen at improper temperature. To be corrected within 10 days.
(6) Baptist St. Anthony's, 1600 Wallace Blvd.: Bag of unlabeled pills in drawer in bakery; dirty knife in drawer in ingredient room; ice machine and handles on refrigerator in Grill need cleaning; employee removing clean dishes from dish machine without changing gloves. COS.
(3) Blackstone Too, 4214 S.W. 45th Ave.: Shelving in walk-in cooler needs cleaning. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) Burberry's, 715 S. Polk St.: Dish machine not sanitizing. To be corrected within 10 days.
(10) Cee N Dees BBQ, 1010 N. Fillmore St.: Employee not washing hands between tasks when preparing food; no soap at hand sink in kitchen. COS. Ice machine dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(15) Chez L A, 616 S.E. 10th Ave.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; pans drying in mop sink; dented cans on shelf; proper washing procedure not used. COS.
(3) Desperados Catering, 701 S. Pierce St.: No certified food manager. To be corrected within 10 days.
(8) Donut Stop Inc., 4500 Canyon Drive: Containers of sugar and cinnamon not labeled; scoop handle in cinnamon container touching product. COS.
(7) Eddies Napolis V, 700 S. Taylor St.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; employee took out trash and did not wash hands afterward; no thermometers in walk-in cooler, reach-in freezer in back and make table in back. COS.
(27) El Tejavan, 3801 E. I-40: Employee drinks without lid and straw; employees washing hands in three-compartment sink; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; ice scoop laying on soda tray used for ice; lid in juice; several items not date marked; sauce out of date. COS. Hand sink in dishwashing area needs repairing; no soap and towels at hand sink in dishwashing area; openings around back door in dishwashing area needs sealed; several spray bottles unlabeled; no metal stem thermometer to check food temperatures. To be corrected within 10 days.
(13) El Tropico, 1111 E. Amarillo Blvd.: Wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; no paper towels in restroom; non-food establishment pesticide in establishment; sanitizer wipe-down solution too strong. COS. Current food establishment permit not posted. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) Frankie's Diner, 3209 S.W. Sixth Ave.: Cook did not have proper knowledge of cooking temperatures. COS.
(3) Frosty Treats of Texas, Permit HFM215, 1017 S.W. Fourth Ave.: No thermometer in freezer. COS.
(22) Georgia Manor Nursing Home, 2611 S.W. 46th Ave.: Employees not washing hands between glove changes; employee drinks without lid and straw; employees not changing gloves and washing hands when changing job duties; coffee bags stored in biohazard specimen bag; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; sanitizer solution not used to wipe down surfaces; dishes not air dried before putting on racks. COS. Food manager card expired. To be corrected within 90 days.
(4) Great American Cookie Co., 7701 W. I-40: Faucet leaking at three-compartment sink. To be corrected within 24 hours.
(15) Harold's Farmers Market Inc., 1308 S. Grand St.: Proper hand washing procedure not used; knives in hand sink and sausage rinsed off in hand sink; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; proper ware washing procedure not used. COS.
(8) Hungry Howies, 3300 S. Washington St.: Employees wiping hands on aprons; employees prepping food and cooking not wearing hair restraints; employees prepping food wearing jewelry and/or watches; moldy bell peppers in walk-in. COS.
(14) IHOP, 2100 S. Western St.: Cook using improper hand washing procedure; cook contaminated spatula used on hamburger while breading French toast with egg batter; wipe-down solution at front at improper strength. COS. Several spray bottles without labels. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) Kitchen Express, 6007 S.W. 45th Ave.: Ice maker lid, salt and pepper shakers, large rice and flour bins need cleaning. To be corrected within 10 days.
(7) Lawrence R. Haggy Learning Center, 1301 Streit Drive: Salt not labeled; rags not returned to sanitizer after use; dry rags stored on counters and tables. COS.
(7) Lluvia Imports, 1401 Ross St.: Doritos not labeled; mouth ends of drinks in ice in coolers. COS.
(21) McDonalds, 1815 S. Grand St.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; proper hand washing procedure not used; bulk containers not labeled; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; employees jacket sleeve touching fries and scoop; proper dish washing procedure not used. COS. Opening at bottom of back door needs sealed; cutting board and slicer need to be cleaned every four hours. To be corrected within 10 days
(3) McDonalds, 5730 W. Amarillo Blvd.: Tea nozzles, reach-in freezer and racks in walk-in refrigerator need cleaning. To be corrected within 10 days.
(8) Mr. Pollo & Mimis, 1400 Ross St.: Eggs and beans left on counter at room temperature; can opener dirty. COS.
(3) Opportunity School, 1525 S. Grand St.: Mixer leaking oil; vent hood dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(12) Pacific Rim, 2061 Paramount Blvd.: Shelled eggs and cooked chicken fillets at improper temperatures; employee handling fruit with bare hands. COS. Microwave, chip warmer and tea nozzles dirty; scoop in water at improper temperature; hot mustard pitcher dried, crusted and dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(16) Pizza Hut/Wing Stop, 2509 S. Georgia St.: Chicken wings and boneless chicken at improper temperature in hot hold; employee walking through kitchen eating; condensate in walk-in freezer dripping onto open food boxes; sandwich board must be replaced (second violation. Board was removed). COS.
(7) Pizza Planet, 2400 Paramount Blvd.: Knife in hand sink; employee drink with no lid or straw in kitchen; foods in refrigerator not covered; tea nozzles must be taken apart and cleaned and sanitized every 24 hours. COS.
(4) San Antonio Restaurant & Bar Ltd., 401 Tiltrotor Drive: Tomatoes with broken skins in packages in walk-in refrigerator. COS.
(15) Sonic Drive In, 1910 S. Grand St.: Employees not washing hands and changing gloves when changing job duties; employee drinks without lid and straw and not in designated drink area; jackets stored on food equipment; cloth cutting gloves used when slicing tomatoes, need to double gloves over cutting gloves; no paper towels in men's restroom. COS.
(12) Subway #7429-212, 3300 E. I-40: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves and in between glove changes; employees eating and drinking on line; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer. COS.
(10) Taco Villa #3, 1826 S. Georgia St.: Employee chewing gum on line; wipe-down solution too weak; employee rinsed sanitized towel in hand sink. COS.
(18) Tascosa Country Club, 2400 N. Western St.: Employee drinks in food prep areas without lid and straw; mops not stored with mop head down; mops stored in three-compartment sink; utensils rinsed in prep-sink; employees not washing hands between job duties; flour, sugar, lemon/lime mixture not labeled; several cooked foods in walk-in refrigerators without date marking. To be corrected within 24 hours. Thermometers needed in all refrigerator and freezer units; all racks and shelving need to be cleaned and sealed/replaced for easy cleaning; inside refrigeration units dirty; old mixer needs to be cleaned and bowl needs resurfaced; slicer, can opener and holder dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(6) Texan Nursing & Rehab of Amarillo, 4033 S.W. 51st Ave.: Employee using improper procedure on items to be washed; several items need rewashing. COS. Quats dispenser too weak for dishwashing, all pots and pans need resanitizing; tea and juice nozzles not being properly cleaned; check coffee nozzles and wash daily. To be corrected within 10 days.
(10) Thai Arawan Restaurant, 2834 Wolflin Ave.: Employees not washing hands properly; no sanitizer buckets for wipe-down solution; employees wiping surfaces without sanitizer. COS. Knives chipped; knives need to be sharpened or replaced. To be corrected within 10 days.
(23) Thai Town Restaurant, 1300 Ross St.: Chicken on counter at improper temperature; employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; employees not washing hands in hand sink; employee drinks with no lid; wet rags on counters throughout kitchen with no sanitizer; bowls used as scoops in rice. COS. No metal stem thermometer for cooks; no thermometer in chest freezer in back room. To be corrected within 10 days.
(10) Tooms Restaurant, 3416 N.E. 24th Ave.: Rice scoop not stored in product with handle out. COS. No thermometer in freezer; hood filters, rice cooker and all reach-in coolers and freezers need cleaning. To be corrected within 10 days.
(13) Toot'n Totum #20, 3310 Wimberly Road: Hot dogs and taquitos not date marked; several spray bottles mislabeled; employees did not have knowledge of proper cooking temperatures or sanitizer testing; no lids on Cappuccino machines; bins of powder not closed. COS.
(13) United Supermarket #524, 3300 E. I-40: Potato salad, coleslaw, pico de gallo and ambrosia salad at improper temperatures; dented cans on shelf; broken eggs on shelf; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer. COS.
(3) Waffle House #534, 2110 S. Coulter St.: Grills on fan inside refrigerator to left of grill need cleaning. COS.
(3) Wendy's Old Fashion Burger #4106, 5638 W. Amarillo Blvd.: Slicer, can opener, ice machine and meat cooler need cleaning. COS.
(6) Wesley's Bean Pot & BBQ, 6406 River Road: Food in two-door cooler at improper temperature; spray bottle bleach water too strong. COS.
(7) Whataburger #307, 2424 S. Georgia St.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; sanitizer too strong; COS.
(6) Wienerschnitzel, 1507 Ross St.: Drain cover missing in women's restroom. To be corrected within 10 days.
(8) Wienerschnitzel, 600 E. Amarillo Blvd.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; ice scoop stored on soda rack used for ice for drinks. COS.

ARKANSAS: Restaurant inspections
16.mar.09
Northwest Arkansas Times
http://nwanews.com/nwat/News/74890/
Information is from Arkansas Department of Health records. Restaurants are listed in order of inspection date. All reports are from regular food service/food store inspections unless otherwise noted.
· Critical violations are defined as items that relate directly to factors that lead to food-borne illness, and must be corrected immediately.
· Noncritical violations are defined as items that relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.
The following establishments were inspected March 4-9 and had no violations reported:
Eureka Pizza #9, 693 E.White St., Springdale. EZ Mart #433, 4026 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. Firehouse Subs, 2630 E. Citizen Drive, Fayetteville. Harps Food Store #119, Highway 412 W, Springdale. Hunan Manor, 1147 Tahoe Place, Fayetteville. Kappa Sigma, 711 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Mabuhay Oriental Store, 3980 W.Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. Penguin Ed's BBQ West, 6347 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville. Taco Shack, 1192 N. Garland, Fayetteville. Tienda El Savadoreno, 1528 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale.
Feb. 20 Youth Bridge 4153 Crossover, Fayetteville
Critical violations include: paper towels must be provided at handsink. Noncritical violations include: chemical test strips needed to test sanitation levels.
March 3 Delta Delta Delta 920 W. Maple St., Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: single-use utensils must be stored such a way to prevent contamination on lip contact surfaces.
Domino's Pizza #5301 1026 S. Thompson, Springdale
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: filters over vent hood need cleaning
Kappa Kappa Gamma 800 W. Maple St., Fayetteville
Critical violations include: dishwasher was not sanitizing dishes, must sanitize dishes by hand until dishwasher is repaired. No noncritical violations noted.
Sigma Chi Fraternity 918 W. Maple St., Fayetteville
Critical violations include: spray bottles containing chemicals must be labeled with their contents. No noncritical violations noted.
March 4 AQ Chicken House 1925 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: ice scoop must be stored handle up and out of ice when in bin; cook must wear beard restraint; water standing on floor needs cleaning; storage room requires cleaning; filters on vent hood need cleaning; ice cream container must not be stored on top of okra in chest freezer; shelves in bottom in True Heater where vegetables are stored; food contact surfaces require cleaning and sanitizing (corrected); doors on all storage of food equipment need cleaning and sanitizing often.
AQ Express #2 1889 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations include: walk-in cooler door needs to be repaired or replaced, losing cold temperatures. Noncritical violations include: clean flour off floor and flour container box held in storage room; hair restraints must be worn in the kitchen; filter on vent hood requires cleaning.
Jim's Razorback Pizza 1528 W. Sunset Ave., Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: damaged maketable top requires replacement; store pans of dough a minimum of 6" above walk-in refrigerator floor; clean both walk-in refrigerators floors and shelving; replace cracked lid for bulk dough storage; plastic straws fro customer self-service requires a dispenser or must be wrapped; food employees must not wear fingernail polish and are limited to one plain band ring; clean and sanitize manual can opener tooth and gear.
KFC #8002 2992 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations include: handwash sign must be posted at handsink. Noncritical violations include: repair floor to prevent water standing under flour covering, repair open seams; filter on vent hood over fryer requires cleaning.
La Michoacana 1102 S. Thompson, Suite G, Springdale
Critical violations include: dishes shall be chemically sanitized after washing and rinsing (corrected). Noncritical violations include: 3-compartment sink drain pipe drip requires repair.
Speedway Grocery 601 E. Emma Ave., Springdale
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: bulk ice that is bagged requires label
Stone Mill Bread & Flour Co. 2600 N. Gregg Ave., Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: cleaning equipment and supplies must be kept away from handwash sink in storage area; keep backdoor closed to prevent entry of insects.
Taqueria El Eunado 700 S. Thompson, Suite A, Springdale
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: handwash sink is for handwashing only (corrected); thermometer required for chest freezer; install protective shielding on ceiling light bulbs.
March 5 Angel Academy Daycare 1238 Moody, Springdale
Critical violations include: hose on mop sink must have a backflow prevention device. No noncritical violations noted.
Rick's Bakery 1220 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Critical violations include: spray bottles containing chemicals must be labeled with the name of their contents; sausage rolls in hot holding must be 135º F or above; employee drinks in food areas must have a and straw. Noncritical violations include: utensils may not be placed in handwashing sink in the decorating area; back door may not be left open; filling and icing buckets may not be washed and reused; restroom door in decorating area must be self-closing; opening near bakery refrigera tor walk-in must be finished so that it is smooth and easily cleaned; employees preparing food must wear hair restraints.
Krystal 1503 S. Thompson St., Springdale
Critical violations include: walk-in cooler needs to be 41º F or below. Non-critical violations include: outside dumpster lid must remain closed when not in use; ice scoop handle must be kept out of ice; thermometer needed for walk-in cooler.
Pride & Joy Childcare 4507 Johnson Road, Springdale
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: food must be kept at least 6" above floor.
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant 111 W. 1st St., Elkins
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: toilet room doors must be self-closing; replace damaged floor tile as required; handwash sink drain pipe leak requires maintenance.
Wilma's Restaurant 481 S. School Ave., Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: circular fans require cleaning.
March 6 Cable Car Pizza 2630 E. Citizens Drive, Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: install two light bulb shields in back
Eureka Pizza 2201 S. Thompson, Springdale
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: store pizza ingredient scoops with handle up not touching food product between uses.
Highland Store 13528 W. Highway 16, Fayetteville
Critical violations include: hands must be washed between touching raw meat and touching bread. Noncritical violations include: handwashing signage must be posted at handsinks.
Salvation Army 329 Holcomb St., Springdale
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: flour, cornmeal and sugar must be stored in closed containers, not open bags; store ice scoop in bucket or plastic bag for protection or store handle-up and out of ice; replace missing filter on vent hood; replace missing ceiling tile in kitchen and storage room; kitchen floor needs cleaning; keep wiping cloths stored in sanitizer between uses.
March 9 Gusano's Pizza 3980 Wedington Drive, #3, Fayetteville
Critical violations include: sanitizer bottle requires label for identification (corrected). Noncritical violations include: hair restraints must be worn in kitchen; non-food contact surfaces need cleaning; filters on vent hood over pizza oven need cleaning.
The Perk 3980 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
Critical violations include: handwash signage must be posted at handsink; food contact surfaces for the table cooler need to be cleaned/ sanitized (corrected). Noncritical violations include: keep wiping cloths stored in sanitizer between uses; food stored in cooler must be properly labeled and dated for identification.
Ye Olde King Pizza 4170 W. 6th St., Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: rear vents in food prep require dusting.
March 10 OK China Buffet 3775 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: outside dumpster lids shall remain closed when not in use and cover cleaning solution storage container; food storage containers shall be a minimum of 6" above the floor.
Outback Steakhouse 4808 S. Thompson, Springdale
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: single-use gloves used for preparing raw steak shall be discarded before touching cooked steak(corrected); bar handwash sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use (corrected).
Platinum Cabaret 2366 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
No critical violations noted. Noncritical violations include: clean floor area behind the bar.

ARIZONA: 4 of 5 failed food businesses rated OK after re-inspections
15.mar.09
Arizona Daily Star
Dale Quinn
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/284361
Five food establishments failed health inspections and received provisional ratings in February.
For three of those — Las Cazuelitas, 234 E. 22nd St.; El Rio Bakery, 901 N. Grande Ave.; and Aqui Con El Nene, a mobile food unit — it was their first inspection with a new owner, said Sharon Browning, director of Pima County's Consumer Health and Food Safety Unit.
All three passed re-inspections.
A Domino's Pizza at 1751 W. Ajo Way and Taqueria Jenny's, 4207 S. Sixth Ave., also failed. Taqueria Jenny's passed its follow-up inspection but results from the Domino's re-inspection are pending, said Browning.
Domino's Pizza, 1751 W. Ajo Way
Failed Feb. 13 inspection. Results from a re-inspection are pending.
Rick Rhoads, the supervisor of Domino's in the Tucson area, did not respond with comments about any specific violations, but he said all were corrected within 72 hours.
Critical violations
•The inspector saw a live roach, at least 10 baby roaches — also alive — and one dead roach. The baby roaches were found in "what looks like corn meal" in a gap behind the cover along the base of the wall. The restaurant was ordered to clean food debris from under tables, counters and shelves and make repairs to prevent insects and rodents from getting inside.
• A spatula in a crate with clean utensils had dried food encrusted on it, and the crate itself had food crumbs in it. Utensils and equipment should be clean to the sight and touch.
• The inspector saw only one hand-washing sink in the facility, near the pizza preparation line. The restaurant was ordered to install another sink.
• Cooked chicken wings, sliced beef and chorizo measured at temperatures in the mid- to upper-40s. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods need to be kept at 41 degrees or lower. The product was discarded.
• Cooked chorizo and cooked sliced beef under the pizza-preparation line were not marked with an expiration date. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food must be marked with an expiration date if it's not used within 24 hours.
Las Cazuelitas, 234 E. 22nd St.
Failed Feb. 5 inspection. Passed follow up inspection Feb. 19.
• Violation: The restaurant serves oysters on the half shell but was not able to produce a 90-day record for oyster tags.
• Response: Las Cazuelitas had tags for oysters in the restaurant but not for the ones it had already served, said general manager Abelardo Frisby. According to the Health Department, shell stock tags should be kept 90 days from when the container is emptied. The restaurant now keeps the tags for its oyster containers, Frisby said.
• Violation: The hand-washing sink was not located for convenient use by the cook line.
• Response: The restaurant's management wasn't aware the sink location was a problem, Frisby said. A new sink was installed before the follow-up inspection.
• Violation: Raw shrimp was stored above uncovered salsa. Raw meat must be stored below ready-to-eat foods to prevent possible contamination.The shrimp was moved below the salsa.
• Response: All the restaurant's staff has had the necessary Health Department training and know raw meat shouldn't be above ready-to-eat food, Frisby said. In the day-to-day operations of running a restaurant, mistakes are sometimes made, but Las Cazuelitas employees know to separate food to avoid contamination, Frisby said.
• Violation: A crate of eggs on a table measured 67 degrees and two containers of milk in a reach-in refrigerator measured 51 degrees. They should have been held at 41 degrees or below.
• Response: The eggs were placed in a pan with ice to cool and the milk was moved into a walk-in refrigerator.
• Violation: The restaurant's menu didn't have a consumer advisory warning diners of eating undercooked food, but it serves oysters on the half shell and eggs any style.
• Response: The restaurant recently changed its menu and the advisory was left off. It was an oversight and was fixed, Frisby said.
• Violation: A can opener found in a food-preparation area had visible rust.
• Response: The can opener was removed and cleaned.
El Rio Bakery, 901 N. Grande Ave.
Failed Feb. 13 inspection. Passed follow-up inspection Feb. 24.
The owner, Griselda Vargas, responded to the inspection overall rather than to each violation individually.
"Everything is fine now, we just needed some reminders because we're new," said Vargas, who bought the business in November. "We're learning and getting ahead little by little. The inspectors were very nice and polite and they understand we're new and that we needed some help. We did everything they taught us."
She said the four employees received training about proper hand washing and food storage.
Critical violations
• Employees washed hands under running water with no soap for less than 20 seconds. Employees must wash hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.
• One employee drank and then handled food without washing hands. Another washed dishes, then handled clean dishware and food without proper hand washing.
• Employees placed drinks on a cutting board and on food-preparation areas. A half-eaten lunch was uncovered and stored on top of vegetables inside a reach-in refrigerator.
• Dried meat was brought into the establishment in unlabeled plastic baggies. All food must come from approved sources.
• The only hand-washing sink was in the grill area. There were no additional sinks in food-prep or dishwashing areas.
• A vegetable slicer was encrusted with food debris. The slicer had been used the day before and not cleaned.
• An employee handled a ready-to-eat pastry with bare hands. Employees must limit bare hand contact with read-to-eat food.
• A package of raw beef, raw pork and eggs was stored above some ready-to-eat foods. Food must be properly segregated to avoid cross contamination.
• An employee washed dishes using soap and water only. Food surfaces must be sanitized properly to avoid contamination.
• A pan of refried beans was being held at 103 degrees and a pan of soup was at 120 degrees in a hot holding unit. Potentially hazardous food should be held at a temperature above 130 degrees.
• A pan of soup that had been prepared the day before measured at 51 degrees in a reach-in refrigerator. Cooked food must be cooled from 70 to 41 degrees within four hours.
• A leaky faucet was dripping onto a dirty pan and into a pot of tripe in a three-compartment sink. Controls should be in place to avoid cross contamination from the dirty pan. The violation was corrected by re-washing the pot and tripe.
• A large container of refried beans, a container of rice and a pan of cooked green chiles had no date marks. Cooked potentially hazardous food that's kept longer than 24 hours must be date-marked.
• The establishment serves eggs cooked to order but does not have a consumer warning on its menu about eating undercooked food.
• A bottle of aspirin was stored near ingredients. Medicine should not be stored near food ingredients and employees should not prepare food when sick.
Taqueria Jenny's, 4207 S. Sixth Ave.
Failed Feb. 10 inspection. Passed follow-up Feb. 20.
"Everything was fine," co-owner Fernando Camacho said of the inspections. He said the department's inspectors served as educators for the three employees. Now they all are aware of proper food storage and keeping the refrigerator temperature set properly, he said in Spanish.
Critical violations
• Two bags of onions were stored directly on the floor. Food should be stored to prevent food contamination.
• Empty cups, mugs and an employee's salad were on a table near the drive-through window. Under the table were pots and pans. Employees should eat and drink only in designated areas.
• Six containers with seasoned, shredded beef that had been cooked the day before were in a refrigerator and measured at a temperature between 48 and 49 degrees. Prepared food should be cooled from 70 to 41 degrees within four hours. All six containers were discarded.
• Cooked shredded beef and rice in a refrigerator measured 44 degrees, and a whole chicken was at 45 degrees. Potentially hazardous food should be held at temperatures cooler than 41 degrees. The air temperature in the refrigerator was lowered to 39 degrees.
• A hand-washing sink wasn't working properly.
• Cleaning chemicals were stored on a window cell near spices and clean utensils. Other chemicals were stored near utensils.
• The mobile food unit did not keep its records up to date and didn't have all its food correctly date marked.
Aqui Con El Nene (mobile food unit), 6171 N. Pepper Tree Lane
Failed Feb. 23 inspection. Passed follow-up inspection March 6.
Attempts to reach an owner or manager of Aqui Con El Nene were unsuccessful.
Critical violations
• Employees, when asked how "hot" and "cold" foods need to be handled, could not answer. They also could not demonstrate how to properly wash dishes.
• Hot dogs in a steam table were at 125 degrees and beans were between 118 and 122 degrees. All items in a steam table must be at 130 degrees. They were reheated to 165 degrees on a griddle.
• Meat in a refrigerator was at temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. Potentially hazardous food should be kept at temperatures cooler than 41 degrees.
• Employees left the mobile food unit, but did not wash their hands before putting on new gloves. Other times employees washed dishes and put on gloves without washing their hands. Employees are supposed to wash hands before putting gloves on.
• Employees rinsed a spatula and two knives without using soap or detergent.
• An employee ate in the mobile food unit in a food-preparation area.
• Meat that had been prepared two days before hd no expiration date, which is required by the Pima County health code.
In need of improvement
The following food establishments scored "needs improvement"
Restaurants
Carl's Jr., 1880 E. Broadway
El Kora's Hot Dogs (mobile food unit), 151 W. Calle Francita
Hong Kong Restaurant, 6151 E. Broadway
Mariscos El Primo (mobile food unit), 1655 W. Ajo Way
Phil's Cafe, 2513 N. Campbell Ave.
Non-restaurants
Dollar Tree Stores, 635 W. Valencia Road
La Casita Day Care Center, 1818 S. Country Club Road
Marana Middle School, 11279 W. Grier Road
Certificates of Excellence
The following food establishments scored "excellent" on their last three inspections.
Restaurants
Bangkok Cafe, 2511 E. Speedway
Bob's Honeybee Roasters, 119 E. Firewheel Place
Cafe Luce, 943 E. University Blvd.
Casa Molina Del Norte, 3001 N. Campbell Ave.
Chili's Bar & Grill, 1640 W. Valencia Road
El Charro Cafe, 100 W. Orange Grove Road
Jack In The Box, 3950 E. 22nd St.
Larocca's Classic Italian Cuisine, 5689 N. Swan Road
Lucky Wishbone, 10 N. Swan Road
Luke's Italian Beef, 4444 E. Grant Road
Macri's (mobile food unit), 4444 E. Benson Hwy.
Peppers Cafe, 5301 E. Grant Road
Teresa's Mosaic Cafe, 2455 N. Silverbell Road
Non-restaurants
99 Cents Only, 4160 W. Ina Road
99 Cents Only, 1675 W. Valencia Road
Albertsons, 2854 N. Campbell Ave.
Butterfield Elementary School, 3400 W. Massingale Road
Catalina Mart Chevron, 7085 E. Broadway
Coyote Trail Elementary School, 8000 N. Silverbell Road
CVS/Pharmacy, 3785 W. Ina Road
CVS/Pharmacy, 8920 E. Tanque Verde Road
Desert View High School, 4101 E. Valencia Road
Dietz Elementary School, 7575 E. Palma St.
Dollar Tree, 3741 W. Ina Road
Erickson Elementary School, 6750 E. Stella Road
Estes Elementary School, 11279 W. Grier Road
Family Dollar Store, 6321 E. 22nd St.
Family Dollar Store, 194 W. Valencia Road
Family Dollar Store, 2032 E. Irvington Road
Family Dollar Store, 8330 N. Thornydale Road
Family Dollar Store, 5530 S. 12th Ave.
Family Dollar Store, 3191 S. Kinney Road
Food City, 3923 N. Flowing Wells Road
Fry's Food Store, 2001 E. Irvington Road
Giant Express Conoco, 4180 W. Ina Road
Ironwood Elementary School, 3300 W. Freer Drive
J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School, 3400 W. Orange Grove Road
Kellond Elementary School, 6606 E. Lehigh Drive
Keva Juice, 4776 E. Sunrise Drive
Laguna Elementary School, 5001 N. Shannon Road
Lupitas Ice Cream (mobile food unit), 6300 S. Randall Blvd.
Melt Gelato and Crepe Cafe, 5870 E. Broadway
Mrs. Fields Cookies, 5870 E. Broadway
Oroweat Baking Co., 3840 W. Ina Road
Prince Headstart, 90 E. King Road
Prince of Tucson Rv Park, 3501 N. Freeway Road
Quik Mart, 3250 W. Cortaro Farms Road
Quik Mart, 4479 W. Ina Road
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School, 8500 N. Continental Reserve
Richardson Elementary School, 6901 N. Camino De La Tierra
Roadrunner Elementary School, 16651 W. Calle Carmela
Robert D. Morrow Education Center, 1010 E. 10th St.
Sabino High School, 5000 N. Bowes Road
Starbuck's Coffee, 6970 E. 22nd St.
Starbuck's Coffee, 4700 E. Sunrise Dr..
Tanque Verde Lutheran Church Preschool, 8625 E. Tanque Verde Road
Target Store, 9615 E. Old Spanish Trail
TD's Showclub East, 5822 E. Speedway
Thornydale Elementary School, 7751 N. Oldfather Road
Tortolita Middle School, 4101 W. Hardy Road
UMC North Java Cafe, 3838 N. Campbell Ave.
Uncle Bob's Popcorn, 1147 N. Columbus Blvd.
Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club, 6200 N. Club House Lane
Walgreens, 12965 N. Oracle Road
Walgreens, 9220 N. Thornydale Road
Walgreens, 10405 N. La Canada Drive
Walgreens, 7800 N. Cortaro Road
Walgreens, 3800 W. Ina Road
Walgreens, 9184 E. Valencia Road
Walgreens, 9250 N. Coachline Blvd.
Wal-Mart, 455 E. Wetmore Road
Water Express, 4188 E. 22nd Street
Water Street Station, 2392 N. Country Club Road
Waverly Coffee and Espresso To Go, 5775 E. Broadway
Whole Foods Market, 3360 E. Speedway
This list does not include establishments that earned a "Good" rating, nor those that earned an "Excellent" rating this time unless it was the third "Excellent" rating in a row.

UK: Staff at Fat Duck restaurant hit by sickness outbreak 'had winter vomiting bug'
15.mar.09
Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1162045/Staff-Fat-Duck-restaurant-hit-sickness-outbreak-winter-vomiting-bug.html
Investigators probing the sickness outbreak at Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant are focusing on staff infected by the winter vomiting bug.
Inquiries by The Mail on Sunday suggest 16 of the celebrity chef’s staff were struck by the norovirus before the restaurant closed late last month.
Four hundred people complained of illness after visiting the Michelin-starred venue in Bray, Berkshire.
Phillip Bicknell, leading the investigation for the local council, said of the outbreak: ‘There is strong suspicion that it is viral as opposed to bacterial.’
The norovirus can spread by breathing in the same air as someone infected. The Health Protection Agency said: ‘It may be caught from food contaminated by the virus from someone with symptoms.’
The Fat Duck reopened on Thursday. A spokeswoman said the figure of 16 ill staff was inaccurate.
The restaurant has been deep-cleaned, including anti-viral treatments for the walls, furnishings and carpets.

ALBERTA: Chestermere eatery fined for food-safety offences
13.mar.09
Calgary Herald
Eva Ferguson
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Health/Chestermere+eatery+fined+food+safety+offences/1385168/story.html
A Chestermere restaurant has been fined $19,090 after a series of inspections over a three-year period found evidence of improper food handling.
Two members of the family that owns Chestermere Landing Steakhouse and Jovan's Pizza east of Calgary, pleaded guilty in provincial court this week to several counts of contravening the Public Health Act.
Nicola Burcevski, who has part ownership of the business, pleaded guilty to four counts, while his nephew, Zlatan Burcevski, the restaurant manager, pleaded guilty to three counts of violating sections of the Alberta Food Regulation, part of the Public Health Act.
Crown prosecutor Rob O'Neill said evidence entered into court details a history as far back as June 2005 and outlines 12 inspections in which violations were found.
Violations included failure to ensure food was protected from contamination, failure to ensure high-risk food was stored at proper temperatures, failure to ensure equipment and utensils in contact with food were sanitary, and failure to ensure handwashing stations were properly supplied with soap and papertowels.
Even after several inspections and warnings, violations continued, O'Neill said.
"You'd think that they'd be on their absolute best behaviour, but the violations continued," he said.
Owners at the restaurant, described as an upscale eatery with a beautiful view of Chestermere Lake, were unavailable for comment.

CALIFORNIA: Restaurant inspections
13.mar.09
Tulare Advance-Register
Visalia Times-Delta
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20090313/BUSINESS/90313001
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.VisaliaTimes-Delta.com or www.TulareAdvance-Register.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
Dinuba
McDonald’s 1725 E. El Monte Way 02/24/2009 N/A
Reinspection. All previous violations were corrected.
The Best Taco 161 S. L St. 02/24/2009 95 Observed salsa, pork and beans at 45 degrees in walk-in refrigerator. Provide refrigeration below 41 degrees. Thermostat was moved by owner to decrease air temperature.
La Flor de Michoacan 135 E. Tulare Ave. 02/24/2009 91 Observed rice stored at room temperature of 70 degrees for two hours. Either keep rice below 4 degrees or at 135 degrees and above for hot holding. Rice was placed in refrigerator by employee. Corrected on site.
Earlimart
Taqueria El Sol de Jalisco 124 Front Drive 02/24/2009 76
Employee did not wash hands after mopping the floor and before resuming food handling activity. Employees must wash hands following such activities. Violation corrected on site. Potentially hazardous food items observed at inadequate temperatures: beef at 44 degrees at cold table; beef and rice at 44-47 degrees in walk-in cooler. Maintain these foods at or below 41 degrees. Reinspection to be conducted. Food-related equipment is not being sanitized at three-compartment sink. All food-related utensils and equipment must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using an approved sanitizer such as chlorine bleach at 100 ppm minimum concentration.
Big B’s Travel 1164 N. Front Road 02/24/2009 N/A Reinspection regarding violations noted on 1-27-2009 report. Items have been corrected except for: one person must obtain a food handler’s certificate. Original certificate must be available on premises.
Goshen
Buzz’s Hot Dogs 6707 Elder Ave. 02/25/2009 97 Hand-wash station inaccessible because of utensil storage and nearby food preparation storage. Hand-wash station must be accessible for hand-washing only. No food storage shall be kept near by.
Lydia’s Mexican Restaurant 30975 Effie Drive 02/25/2009 90 Observed employee drinking water at food-preparation area. No employee shall eat, drink or smoke at food-preparation areas. Drinking cups must have a lid and straw and be stored away from food preparation areas. Noted a couple of food storage containers in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Clean, sanitize and maintain all food contact containers inside and outer surfaces.
Goshen Amigo Market 30980 Camp Drive 02/25/200997
No major violations.
Friendly Market 6736 Elder 02/25/2009 81 Employees lack knowledge of food handling, sanitizing, temperature control, etc. All employees must be trained by the food safety person as it relates to their assigned duties. Hand-wash sink without soap and paper towel dispenser broken. Stock, maintain and replace broken dispenser. Improper temperatures at display case unit holding dairy products, bacon and ham at 50 degrees. Immediately remove potentially hazardous products from this unit and store at properly operating unit. All food items must be held at or above 135 degrees or at or below 41 degrees if cold. Noted eight 4 fl. oz. Gerber baby food with expired dates of 2008. Baby food cannot be sold or given away to customers with expired dates. Discard to trash. No sanitizer solution at food preparation table. Sanitizer with a minimum 100 ppm chlorine concentration required for sanitizing.
Super Store 6600 Betty Drive 02/25/2009 96
No major violations.
Lindsay
El Dos De Oros 142 W. Honolulu 02/27/2009 98 No major violations.
Pixley
Prince Food Mart 250 E. Terra Bella 02/26/2009 N/A Reinspection for violations noted on 1-15-2009 report. Correct remaining items: Bottom of garbage dumpster deteriorated. Replace. Remove employee hand-wash sink and install a janitorial sink in this area. Replace missing coving around janitorial sink area. Replace missing approved food handler’s certificate. Provide test strips for sanitizer. Replace missing health permit.
Porterville
JJ’s Food Mart 1187 W. Henderson 02/24/2009 92 Repeat violation: Food in hot-holding unit out of temperature. Must increase dial to above seven to ensure internal temperature of food is at or above 135 degrees. Cold box needs to be turned down to ensure internal temperature of food is at or below 41 degrees. If this problem continues, you will be asked to come in for a hearing and we will charge at $355 fee with the possibility of revoking your permit. Observed mildew growth inside ice maker on plastic guard. Food contact surface equipment and utensils must be cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis.
McDonald’s 1355 W. Henderson 02/24/2009 100 No violations.
Dollar Tree 1373 W. Henderson 02/26/2009 92 No paper towels available in restroom. Adequate supplies must be provided at dispensers on a regular basis.
Office Max 1260 W. Henderson 02/26/2009 100 No violations.
Family Nutrition 1160 W. Henderson 02/26/2009 100 No violations.
Tipton
Holstein Cafe 16140 Hwy 99 02/26/2009 N/A Reinspection for violations noted on 1-29-2009 report. All violations have been corrected.
Tulare
Stanley’s Food Mart 1088 N. Mooney Blvd. 02/23/2009 82 Existing food handler’s certificate has expired. Provide an original, current food safety certificate upon the premises. Potentially hazardous food observed at inadequate temperature: turkey at 42 degrees and sausage at 43 degrees in walk-in cooler; chicken in three-door cooler at 42 degrees. Food-related equipment improperly sanitized at two-compartment sink. All food-related utensils and equipment must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using chlorine bleach at 100 ppm minimum concentration.
Huckleberry’s 1442 Cherry Ct. 02/24/2009 95 Food items must be strictly monitored when left on tables at room-temperature after cooking. Employees must follow a time/temperature policy for food preparation, otherwise, once food is cooked/prepared, immediately place inside walk-in refrigerator with loose fitting cover. Violation corrected during inspection.
El Latino Market 599 W. Inyo Ave. 02/25/2009 N/A Reinspection regarding violations noted on 2-11-2009 report. Violations have been corrected, Approval is granted to use cargo container for storage of pre-packaged beverage items. Approval granted to use adjacent beverage station for dispensing pre-made fruit cups prepared in the approved area. All food-related utensils and equipment must be washed, rinsed and sanitized at the three-compartment sink. Area permitted for dispensing drink products and pre-packaged ice cream products. Employee hand-wash sink and supplies available. Acceptable floor, walls and ceiling fans. Install base coving along floor cabinet junctures.
Plaza Garibaldi 561 W. Bardsley Ave. 02/26/2009 96 Potentially hazardous foods observed at inadequate temperatures in walk-in cooler, ranging from 42-43 degrees. Maintain product temperatures at or below 41 degrees.
CVS Pharmacy 6176 E. Bardsley 02/26/2009 100 No violations.
Visalia
Pia’s Indian Gift and Spices 1821 W. Meadow Ln. 02/24/2009 100 No violations.
Any Occasion 1834 W. Meadow Ln. 02/24/2009 100 No violations.
Tahoe Joe’s 4015 W. Caldwell 02/24/2009 99 No major violations.
Tokyo Teriyaki 3726 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/25/2009 99 No major violations.
Pick Up Stix 2016 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/25/2009 98 No major violations.
El Rosal 3718 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/25/2009 100 No violations.
Tours Mesquite Grill 3730 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/25/2009 99 No major violations.
Donutlicious and Teriyaki Grill 1830 W. Caldwell 02/25/2009 96 Several hand-washing stations were not stocked with paper towels. Single-service paper towels must be installed inside each dispenser at all times.
Casa Grande 3328 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/26/2009 93 No major violations.
Buns and Torts 1530 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/26/2009 100 No violations.
Chinese Kitchen 1921 S. Central 02/26/2009 98 No major violations.
Chipotle 4219 B S. Mooney Blvd. 02/26/2009 100 No violations.
Moe’s To Go 1440 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/23/2009 99 No major violations.
Chiquitos 1921 W. Tulare 02/23/2009 98 No major violations.
Blockbuster Video 1355 E. Noble 02/23/2009 100 No violations.
Masaru’s 1509 E. Noble 02/23/2009 99 No major violations.
Port of Subs 1541 E. Noble 02/23/2009 99 No major violations.
Little Caesars 1439 E. Noble 02/23/2009 97 No major violations.
Espresso Lane 6430 S. Mooney 02/23/2009 100 No violations.
Tacos El Grullo 2520 S. Mooney 02/27/2009 96 Paper towel dispensers in kitchen and bathroom were not stocked with paper towels. Two of the electric dispensers are not working. Make sure each wall-mounted dispenser works properly and is stocked at all times. Note: paper towels were available in kitchen.
Steak Escape 2038 S. Mooney Blvd. 02/27/2009 96 Repeat violation: Hot water measured 89.6 degrees during inspection. Thermostat adjusted during inspection. Temperature rising to 103.9 degrees. Make sure 120 degrees is maintained at all times.

TEXAS: Restaurant reports
13.mar.09
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://lubbockonline.com/stories/031309/fea_408569867.shtml
Restaurant reports for the week ending March 8:
NO CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
• Amigos United Supermarket (Bakery), 112 N. University Ave.
• Amigos United Supermarket (Deli), 112 N. University Ave.
• Amigos United Supermarket (Grocery), 112 N. University Ave.
• Amigos United Supermarket (Produce), 112 N. University Ave.
• Amigos United Supermarket (Meat), 112 N. University Ave.
• Auntie Anne's Pretzel, 6002 Slide Road
• Auntie Anne's Pretzel Kiosk, 6002 Slide Road
• Cheezie's Pizza, 1803 Seventh St. Suite 101
• Chisum Travel Center, 2611 E. Slaton Hwy.
• Dippin Dots, 6002 Slide Road
• Dollar General No. 3213, 2226 19th St.
• Dollar General No. 8234, 309 N. University Ave.
• Gandhi Bazar, 4501 34th St.
• Joe's Crab Shack (Bar), 5802 W. Loop 289
• The Learning Zone, 2701 Bates Ave.
• Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center, 2025 N. Akron Ave.
• Original Great American Cookie Co., 6002 Slide Road
• Pretzel Maker, 6002 Slide Road
• Rise Academy, 207 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
• Sherick Memorial, 2502 Utica Ave.
• Texas Migrant Council, 2003 Baylor Ave.
• Wienerschnitzel, 6319 82nd St.
ONE CRITICAL VIOLATION
• Lubbock Hospitality, 4710 Slide Road - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Mi Tio's (Bar), 7412 University Ave. - inadequate handwashing facilities. Corrected on site.
• The Office Grill and Sports Bar (Bar), 5004 Frankford Ave. - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• One Stop Breakfast Burritos, 1308 Broadway - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Pizza Hut, 5718 Fourth St. - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Town and Country, 2025 Clovis Road - food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Dollar General, 2862 34th St. - observed several dented cans. Corrected on site.
• Taylor Petroleum No. 59, 82nd St. and Slide Road - cold hold food at improper temperature. Corrected on site.
TWO OR MORE CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
• Buffalo Wild Wings (Food Service), 6320 W. 19th St. - inadequate handwashing facilities. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Mi Tio's (Food Service), 7412 University Ave. - inadequate dish sanitation. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Town and Country, 806 34th St. - toxic items stored improperly. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Caprock Cafe (Food Service), 5217 82nd St. Suite 109 - inadequate employee handwashing. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Corn Dog Heaven, 6002 Slide Road - inadequate date-marking system. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Joe's Crab Shack (Food Service), 5802 W. Loop 289 - good hygienic practices not followed. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Mrs. Field's Cookies, 6002 Slide Road - inadequate facilities for dish water supply. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Christaki's Burgers, 1111 34th St. - good hygienic practices not followed. Inadequate handling of ready-to-eat foods. Corrected on site.
• Marble Slab Creamery, 6002 Slide Road - good hygienic practices not followed. Inadequate labeling. Corrected on site. Backflow prevention for water supply in need of repair. Corrected by next routine inspection. Good hygienic practices not followed. Inadequate dish sanitation. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Little Panda, 1221 University Ave. - inadequate handling of ready-to-eat foods. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• The Office Grill and Sports Bar (Food Service), 5004 Frankford Ave. Suite 900 - inadequate handling of ready-to-eat foods. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Ronnie's, 5206 82nd St. - good hygienic practices not followed. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Town and Country, 202 50th St. - inadequate employee handwashing. Toxic items stored improperly. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Town and Country, 1818 Ave. A - good hygienic practices not followed. Toxic items stored improperly. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Main Event Entertainment (Food Service), 6010 Brownfield Hwy. - toxic items stored improperly. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Observed no posting of consumer Heimlich advisories. Corrected on site.
• Donut Depot, 3612 34th St. - cold hold food at improper temperature. Hot hold food at improper temperature. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Rise N' Shine Donuts, 7803 University Ave. - inadequate employee handwashing. Good hygienic practices not followed. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site. Observed no certified food manager on site. Corrected by 4/5.
• Jumbo Joe's No. 1, 3310 Fourth St. - cold hold food at improper temperature. Inadequate handling of ready-to-eat foods. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Rise N' Shine Donuts, 5604 Slide Road Suite 900 - hot hold food at improper temperature. Observed possible cross-contamination. Inadequate handwashing facilities. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Corrected on site.
• Villa Pizza, 6002 Slide Road - hot hold food at improper temperature. Inadequate date-marking system. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Fazoli's, 4008 82nd St. - cold hold food at improper temperature. Good hygienic practices not followed. Observed several dented cans. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Rise N' Shine Donuts, 8001 Quaker Ave. - good hygienic practices not followed. Inadequate handwashing facilities. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site. Backflow prevention for water supply in need of repair. Corrected by 3/5. Observed no certified food manager on site. Corrected by 4/4.
• Amigos United Supermarkets (La Cocina) 112 N. University Ave. - cold hold food at improper temperature. Hot hold food at improper temperature. Observed several dented cans. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Rise N' Shine Donuts, 410 Frankford Ave. - cold hold food at improper temperature. Hot hold food at improper temperature. Good hygienic practices not followed. Observed possible cross-contamination. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.

• Fox and Hound English Pub and Grill (Food Service), 4210 82nd St. Suite 240 - cold hold food at improper temperature. Good hygienic practices not followed. Inadequate handling of ready-to-eat foods. Observed no tip-sensitive thermometers for thin-massed foods. Toxic items stored improperly. Food contact surfaces found soiled. Corrected on site.
• Mandarin Express, 6002 Slide Road - cold hold food at improper temperature. Good hygienic practices not followed. Observed several dented cans. Observed evidence of insect contamination. Certified food manager lacking knowledge required for duties. Multiple food Contact surface found soiled. Backflow prevention for water supply in need of repair. Corrected by 3/4.
Compiled from City of Lubbock Environmental Inspection Services

GEORGIA: Restaurant inspection scores
13.mar.09
The Northeast Georgian
http://www.thenortheastgeorgian.com/articles/2009/03/13/news/business/02business.txt
Following are the foodservice inspections for Feb. 24-26 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.
# Blacks Grill, 493 N. Main St., Cornelia. Inspection time: 1:35 p.m. Purpose: Preliminary. Score: 100; current grade: A.
Comments: Looks good! Recommend permit.
# Magnolia Hills, 504 Highway 441, Demorest. Inspection time: 3:30 p.m. Purpose: routine. Score: 100; current grade: A; last score: 100.
Comments: To attend ServSafe class within next two months.
# Pueblos, 1362 Washington St., Clarkesville. Inspection time: not listed. Purpose: routine. Score: 92; current grade: A; last score: 92.
Inspection notes: 2-2D. Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible. Comments: Keep soap at bar hand sink at all times; 8-2B. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used. Comments: Properly label all spray bottle cleaners for protection.
# The Attic, 1344 Washington St., Clarkesville. Inspection time: 10:30 a.m. Purpose: routine. Score: 88; current grade: B; last score: 91.
Inspection notes: 2-2D. Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible. Comments: Must keep soap at kitchen hand sink and paper towels at service area hand sink at all times; 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized. Comments: Have sanitizer repaired at dishwasher to meet proper strength requirements. Must monitor closely with test strips; slicer must be thoroughly washed, rinsed, sanitized after use; 12A. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display. Comments: Store all raw meats properly in cooler to prevent contamination; 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used. Comments: Have gasket replaced on grill prep cooler to ensure proper closure of door (on order); 15C. Non-food contact surfaces clean. Comments: Clean non-food contact surfaces (i.e. pipes under sink area, equipment exteriors/doors, fixtures) regularly.
# Ribeyes, 283 Highway 441 N. Business, Cornelia. Inspection time: 11:05 a.m. Purpose: routine. Score: 100; current grade: A; last score: 96.
# Habersham County Senior Center, Scoggins Drive, Demorest. Inspection time: 10:35 a.m. Purpose: routine. Score: 99; current grade: A; last score: 99.
Inspection notes: 17B. Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained. Comments: Dumpster needs to be on a concrete pad.
Correction
The address listed on the recent inspection of Big Dog’s Market Grill was incorrect. The restaurant is located at 104 Builders Parkway, Suite B, Cornelia, just off Old Athens Highway.

VIRGINIA: Waynesboro restaurant inspections
12.mar.09
The News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20090312/NEWS01/903120326
Basic City Luncheonette
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 24
Critical violations: 1
Noncritical violations: 2
# The person in charge at the time of this inspection was not able to correctly answer our questions about management awareness and policy regarding handling employee health situations.
Level: Critical (corrected during inspection)
Details: We reviewed our chart, which we had handed out previously about management awareness and policy regarding employee health situations.
# The wooden table in the kitchen to the right of the handwashing sink was no longer smooth and cleanable.
Level: Noncritical
Details: We require that all tables in the kitchen areas be smooth and easily cleanable at the bacterial level. If wood is used, it must be smooth, sealed or painted and impervious to moisture. This table needs to be replaced. We strongly recommend a steel table for this application.
# There was no sign in the men's restroom which is also used by employees which says something to the effect of "employees must wash hands."
Level: Noncritical
Details: We require that all restrooms which may be used by employees have a sign in them which says something to the effect of "employees must wash hands."
Comments: None

NORTH CAROLINA: Health department releases restaurant inspection grades
10.mar.09
The Stanly News and Press
http://www.thesnaponline.com/local/local_story_070092229.html
The Stanly County Health Department Environmental Health Specialists are required to inspect local restaurants and food establishments throughout the year.
All restaurants and food establishments’ inspection sheets, ServSafe Manager Course points, and smoking status are posted on the Stanly County website at www.co.stanly.nc.us.
If you don’t see a restaurant or food establishment listed below, go to the county’s Web site for that information.
An asterisk (*) means two points were added to the final inspection grade as the manager completed the ServSafe Manager Certification course.
The following restaurants and food establishments were inspected during the month of February:
Restaurant/food establishment inspection grade
A
Albemarle Middle School Lunchroom A -102.0*
Albemarle Nutrition Site A – 100.0
Albemarle Senior High School Lunchroom A – 99.5*
Anzi Pizza & Pasta A – 98.5
Applebees A – 93.5*
B
Badin Elementary School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
Blue Bay Restaurant (U.S. 52) A – 96.5*
Blue Bay Restaurant (N.C. 24-27) A – 98.0*
The Boardroom A – 97.0
Bojangles (Albemarle) A – 98.5*
Bojangles (Richfield) A – 100.5*
Boomer’s Cafe A – 99.0
Bud’s Bodacious BBQ A – 102.0*
C
Corner Supermarket A – 102.0*
F
Food Lion Meat Market (Oakboro ) A – 101.0*
Food Lion Meat Market (Richfield) A – 102.0*
Food Lion Deli (Richfield) A – 102.0*
Food Lion Meat Market (Albemarle – N.C. 24-27) A – 100.0
Food Lion Meat Market (Norwood) A – 97.0*
Forest Oaks Cafeteria A – 102.0*
H
Hal’s Restaurant A – 95.5
Hardee’s (Albemarle) A – 99.0
Harris Teeter Deli A – 101.0*
Harris Teeter Meat Market A – 102.0*
I
Ingle’s Deli A – 98.0
J
Jay’s Downtowner A – 97.0
Jay’s Seafood A – 98.0
K
Kendall Valley Elementary School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
Kentucky Fried Chicken (Albemarle – N.C. 24-27) A – 97.5*
L
La Chicanita Meat Market A - 94.5
Locust Elementary School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
Lulu’s Family Restaurant A – 94.0
Lutheran Home Cafeteria A – 101.0*
M
Mama Nois Restaurant A - 95.5
Milano’s Italian Restaurant A – 100.0*
N
New London Choice Middle School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
North Albemarle Elementary School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
North Stanly High School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
Norwood Nutrition Site A – 100.0
O
Oakboro Elementary School Lunchroom A – 101.0*
Oakboro Nutrition Site A – 100.0
Oakboro Restaurant A – 95.0
P
Pat & Mick’s Seafood A – 99.5*
Penny’s Pizza & Sub (Oakboro) A – 97.5
R
Ridgecrest Elementary School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
Rocky River Springs Fish House A – 99.0*
Ryans A – 95.0*
S
Stanly Regional Special Events A – 96.0
T
Taco Bell (Albemarle) A – 97.5
W
Waffle House (U.S. 52) A – 96.5
Wal-Mart Deli A – 102.0*
Wendy’s (Locust) A – 100.5*
Wendy’s (Richfield) A – 101.0*
West Stanly High School Lunchroom A – 102.0*
Y
Yadkin Valley Steakhouse A – 99.0*
Z
Zaxby’s A – 102.0*
(Letters not listed indicates no restaurants beginning with that letter were inspected this month.)

NEW MEXICO: Restaurants resist new letter grades
10.mar.09
KRQE.com
Tim Maestas
http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/business/business_krqe_albuquerque_restaurants_resist_new_letter_grades_200903102336
ALBUQUERQUE -- Albuquerque restaurants would be assigned report-card style letter grades instead of “red or green” certificates if a city councilor succeeds in revamping the food sanitation ordinance.
“It by no means is put forth to cause any hardship,” Councilor Trudy Jones told KRQE News 13. “It is just to give the citizens a better idea of what’s happening.”
City health inspectors currently judge food-service establishments including school cafeterias on a pass-or-fail system. The new system would assign A, B and C grades to restaurants who pass and a U for Unsatisfactory to restaurants that fail.
“We would like to make sure the citizens understand that when you get an A it is truly in good shape,” Jones said.
Some restaurant owners contacted by News 13 see no problem with the proposal that would return to a grading system abandoned years ago.
However the New Mexico Restaurant Association is among those who oppose it.
“A health department inspection sheet, while a matter of public record, is really a working document, a snapshot, that is provided by the health department to the restaurant owner and is not designed to serve as a guidepost to the general consumer as to the quality or purity of the food served in restaurants,” the association wrote on its Web site. “The fact that a restaurant is open for business indicates that no health hazard exists at that establishment.
"If a food service establishment poses a risk to human health, it should be closed on the spot.”
Under the proposed changes, restaurants that score 90 percent or better on official inspection reports would be assigned an A. Those who score 80-89 percent would get a B, and those scoring 70-79 percent would get a C.
The letter grades would be printed on signs that would have to be posted in the public view.
“In today’s economy we don’t need another regulation that’s going to add more cost to business,” Kathy Diaz, owner of Monroe’s restaurants in Albuquerque, said. “You could have an accumulation of very minor points that take you down to a B, for instance.
"What does that say to the public?”

UK: The Fat Duck to re-open: Still no cause identified... Investigation ongoing...
11.mar.09
Cold Mud
http://coldmud.com/flashnews/?news=10412
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has advised managers of the Fat Duck Restaurant in Berkshire that they can re-open tomorrow (Thursday March 12th).
The Agency and local environmental health officers from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead consider it safe to reopen as the Fat Duck management has agreed to comply with all the recommendations made after a thorough risk assessment was carried out by the HPA’s Thames Valley Health Protection Unit and the environmental health team.
Preliminary findings from the investigation into what caused around 400 people to report being ill soon after eating at the restaurant have informed the advice given so far, but the investigation is ongoing. So far no one source has been identified.
Results of some tests are still awaited and the detailed questioning of people who reported illness is likely to continue for some weeks in order to build a more complete picture.
Risk assessments in outbreaks of illness connected to the food industry like this routinely include looking at any high risk foods from point of supply to the food reaching the plate; the environment – both in the restaurant and food preparation areas; cleaning methods and materials and food preparation. The restaurant will continue to work with the Health Protection Agency and the Royal Borough’s environmental health team until the investigation is completed.
Heston Blumenthal's reaction:
"I am delighted the Health Protection Agency and the local Environmental Health Office have given us the all clear to open the restaurant tomorrow (Thursday 12th).

UK: Could giardiasis be the Fat Duck culprit? An afflicted diner's first-hand account
11.mar.09
Cold Mud
http://www.coldmud.com/flashnews/?news=10397
This is his first-hand account of eating at the restaurant and what happened afterwards, an experience which he describes as “two weeks of serious unpleasantness”.
“I’ve always been intrigued by chefs and high-level cooking and I’ve wanted to eat the Fat Duck for years. You have to book two months ahead and you have to call between 10am and 10.10am, so it’s quite difficult to get in. It had taken Jo eight or nine phone calls to get the table but she’d managed it and she gave me the menu as a Christmas present. We were both really pleased.
“We had an 8.30pm sitting and we had the tasting menu. I absolutely loved it. It was everything I’d expected and more: the bacon and egg ice-cream, the sound of the sea, the snail porridge, the parsnip cereal, the savoury meringue. The highlight was the dish with the liquid nitrogen - so audacious, such magnificent theatre.
“The only things that felt a bit dodgy on the way down were the oysters. Neither of us is a huge fan, but we both ate them because we were determined not to miss out on anything. Anyway, we were eating in one of the most famous restaurants in the world so we were confident that there wouldn't be anything wrong with them. It was a fantastic atmosphere. Jim Rosenthal (another diner who has talked about how he fell ill) and his party were at the table next to us and we got talking to another couple who were also dining there as a Christmas present.
All the members of staff were magnificent. We had a bottle of relatively inexpensive white wine and the bill came to about £380.
“We left thinking ‘what a great experience’ but at 5am on the Thursday morning (two days later) Jo woke me up to say she was ill. She had had to rush to the loo and was being violently ill. This went on for about six or seven hours and she was really quite poorly. I felt distinctly queasy, clammy and hot but I thought I could keep it under control. We still got up the next day to go to the airport for our flight to Venice.
“I started throwing up on the Saturday morning. I was afflicted by violent stomach pains and diarrhoea. It was horrible, absolutely horrible. It was all made worse by the fact that we were in Venice so we were on boats and then rushing around trying to find euros for public loos. I was sitting in St Mark’s Square, absolutely whacked, and typing up all these wacky symptoms into Google, trying to find out what was wrong with us.
“We came home and it went on for about a week, with both of us dragging ourselves around. Neither of us could eat – I lost half a stone. We almost suffered a kind of depression – it really laid us low. The symptoms were such that I thought there was something wrong with my liver or bile ducts, it was very deep, very systemic. When I put all my wacky symptoms into Google, it came up with hepatitis or giardiasis, a parasite that can get into the intestine.
"Ten days later I had to drive to Lyme Regis for a broadcast and I was coming back at midnight when I heard on the news that Heston Blumenthal had closed the restaurant.
I hadn’t made the connection; that it was the meal at the Fat Duck that had made us so ill. I remember thinking that surely it wasn’t possible that the second best restaurant in the world could have poisoned us. I got back home, woke up Jo, and said ‘Guess what?’
“The next day I went onto the Fat Duck website and sent them an email. At that point the news bulletins were saying that 40 or so diners had been affected and I wrote something to the effect of: 'This has happened to us as well. We loved the meal and we’re not angry but count us among the walking wounded and let us know what's happening.’
“We received no reply so I wrote quite a long letter. I haven’t received a reply to that either. I’m appalled because I was so entranced by Heston Blumenthal and he comes across as being very decent and clever. We had been so ill and, at the very least, we expected some kind of acknowledgement. We really thought they would be interested in what had happened to us.
“Jo is still a bit wan and I still feel a wee bit under the weather. It was two weeks of serious unpleasantness; it was an alarming experience, the last thing you'd expect when you go to a restaurant like the Fat Duck. I'm not angry that it happened because obviously it wasn't a deliberate thing. My anger is that neither Heston Blumenthal or his management have contacted us. The rest is just curiosity really. We want to know: what made us so sick?”

OHIO: Restaurant inspections
09.mar.09
Chillicothe Gazette
http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20090309/NEWS01/90309003
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.
• Kingston Valero, 10238 Ohio 159 (Feb. 27 follow-up) — Hand wash sink needs to be installed in food prep area, which is scheduled for installation; few areas of newly constructed walls in kitchen and hall need painted or surfaced with smooth, cleanable surface.
• Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center Cafeteria, 895 Crouse Chapel Road (Feb. 27 follow-up) — Cracked rout/tile still needs repair, which is slated for repair during summer break. Other violations corrected.
• Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center Student Kitchen, 895 Crouse Chapel Road (Feb. 27 follow-up) — Floor tile still needs repair, which is slated for repair during summer break. Other violations corrected.
• Spangler’s Country Store, 8782 Ohio 41, Bainbridge (March 2 standard inspection) — Residential refrigerator and freezer used, must be replaced with approved, commercial units.
• Rite Aid, 601 Central Center (March 3 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Little Caesar’s, 787 N. Bridge St. (March 2 follow-up) — Sanitizer dispensing pump still under repair. Other violations corrected. March 3 follow-up, all violations corrected.
• Hollywood Video, 950 N. Bridge St. (March 2 standard inspection) — Debris, litter and paper waster on ground around outside trash bin.
• Gibson’s General Store, 2969 Ohio 772 (March 2 followup) — All violations corrected.
• Filling Station, 66 N. Paint St. (March 2 standard inspection) — Hot water for bar three-compartment sink not operating; restrooms dirty.
• Family Dollar, 72 N. Bridge St. (March 2 standard inspection) — Gap between floor and back door; food and debris on floor under display cases and in hard-to-reach areas.
• Family Dollar, 2758 Ohio 41, Bainbridge (March 2 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Dollar Tree, 1075 N. Bridge St. (March 2 standard inspection) — Several dented and damaged canned goods; accumulation of dirt and debris on floor in storage rooms.
• Dollar General, 1400 N. Bridge St. (March 2 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Dollar General, 500 E. Main St., Bainbridge (March 2 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Certified, 1257 Western Ave. (March 3 standard inspection) — No handwash signage; cans emptied and stored in handwash sink; no test strips for sanitizer in facility; no food thermometer available in facility.
• Ameristop, 801 Western Ave. (March 3 standard inspection) — Debris build-up on milk portion of reach-in cooler; food debris build-up on inside of microwave and cappuccino machine.
• Walnut Street Preschool, 16 S. Walnut St. (March 4 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Moto Mart, 129 Western Ave. (March 3 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Mona Lisa Cafe, 35 N. Paint St. (March 4 follow-up) — All violations corrected.
• Main & Renick Dutchess BP, 1141 E. Main St. (standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Family Dollar, 1700 Western Ave. (March 3 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• East Main Shell Food Mart, 1007 E. Main St. (March 4 standard inspection) — Outside trash bin lids open.
• Dollar General, 609 Central Center (March 5 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Amber’s Drive Thru, 431 Western Ave. (March 3 standard inspection) — No violations noted.
• Allen’s Pharmacy, 215 Eastern Ave. (March 4 standard inspection) — Ice for pop and shaved ice stored in plastic bucket.

AUSTRALIA: The gloved hand that feeds you
10.mar.09
Sydney Morning Herald
Sue Carr
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/the-gloved-hand-that-feeds-you-20090309-8tbn.html
What is it about the wearing of food preparation gloves that food handlers find so difficult to understand? It's not that hard. The hand with the glove touches the food and the hand without the glove touches the money. But somewhere between the Food Safety Act and the shop counter, it all goes horribly wrong.
All over the country in delis, takeaway outlets and cafes, ungloved left hands and gloved right hands are mingling in cash registers with the same symmetry that moments before caressed a toasted chicken sandwich or a salad roll. Smiling shop assistants are carefully counting out ham slices with the same gloved hand that just counted change to the previous customer.
As a very right-dominant person, I sympathise with those whose other hand is more adornment than useful, and who need to use both hands to dispense change. However, this genetic shortcoming is easily fixed by putting on a fresh glove before touching food - any food, especially my food.
I was convinced we have a serious problem in this city the day I witnessed arguably the worst breach of food-handling etiquette since Viktor Yushchenko sampled that fateful buffet.
Entering the washroom of a shopping centre, I saw an aproned shop assistant leaving a toilet cubicle still wearing a food-handling glove. I watched her approach the hand basin, remove the glove, rinse it out, cursorily dry it under the hand drier, put it back on and leave the washroom! I was determined to follow Lady Salmonella to her workplace, but by the time I caught up she was wearing the still wet glove and blithely buttering the roll of an unsuspecting customer, dispensing e-coli free with every focaccia.
I am tired of carrying this burden alone; tired of knowing that the gloved hand I just watched pick up coins from the floor is going to serve me next without so much as the snap of fresh latex in between. I am tired of waiting for ages to be served by the safe handler I have staked out, only to have Bacteria Betty step in and take my order instead.
Perhaps it was better in the old days when nobody wore gloves and food handlers carried and distributed germs equally. At least it was an equitable arrangement - we all took the same risks and were served faster by not wasting time on gratuitous attempts to appear hygienic. If you agree, raise your gloved hand.

TEXAS: Food establishment inspection report
09.mar.09
Amarillo.com
http://www.amarillo.com/stories/030909/new_news2.shtml
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears on Mondays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Bi-City-County Health District and individual reports can be viewed at their Web site at www.ci.amarillo.tx.us/departments/environhealth/foodestablishments.htm.
The following report reflects only demerits the establishments received.
0 demerits - no major violations at the time of inspection.
15 demerits - considered an average number.
30 demerits or above - requires re-inspection within 24 hours.
COS - corrected on site during inspection.
These establishments had 0 demerits during a routine inspection: Artic Glacier Ice, 505 S.W. 47th Ave.; Buns Over Texas, 3440 Bell St.; Butterflies & Bullfrogs, 3107 S.W. 27th Ave.; The Campus Cafe, 910 Ninth Ave., Canyon; Canyon Intermediate School, 506 Eighth St., Canyon; The Clairmont, 4707 Bell St.; D & S Pharmacy 5, 2700 S.W. 34th Ave.; Dinners By Denise, 4211 Outback Trail, Double M Chevron Canyon, 311 23rd St.; Executive Inn, 2100 S. Coulter St.; James Foote, 5815 W. I-40; Fountain of Health, 3705 Olsen Blvd.; Learning Depot, 5398 Meadowgreen Drive; Panhandle Surgical Hospital, 7100 S.W. Ninth Ave.; Physicians Surgical Hospital, 6819 Plum Creek Drive; Rays Burger & Grill, 2801 S.W. 27th Ave.; Region 16 Cleveland Headstart, 1601 S. Cleveland St.; Subway, 7401 S.W. 45th Ave.; Taco Bell, 2010 Ross-Osage Drive; Tammes Tender Touch Daycare, 1919 Brazos St.; Toot 'n Totum #14, 1735 S. Nelson St.; Wienerschnitzel, 4431 Bell St.
These establishments had 0 demerits during a follow-up inspection: ABC Learning Center, 5901 Hillside Road; Arden Road Elementary, 6801 Learning Tree Ave.; Big Daddy's BBQ, 400 E. Hastings Ave.; Brady's Dairy Queen, 1900 S. Washington St.; China Star Restaurant, 6721 W. I-40; Day's Inn East, 1701 E. I-40; Drug Emporium #230, 4210 S.W. 45th Ave.; Fast Eddies Billiards, 1619 S. Kentucky St.; Feldmans Wrong Way Diner, 2100 N. Second Ave., Canyon; Furr's Cafeteria, 2640 Wolflin Ave.; Greyhound Lines-Food Service, 702 S. Tyler St.; Hil's Burgers, 1300 23rd St., Canyon; Lil Orbits Mini Donuts, 1401 Ross St.; Outback Steakhouse, 7101 W. I-40; Pizza Hut, 110 23rd St., Canyon; Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits, 3400 Bell St.; Rock N Roll Soda Shoppe, 404 15th St., Canyon; Sanchez Bakery, 1401 Ross St.; Schwan's Home Service Inc. #14090, 10300 W. U.S. Highway 60; Sharky's Burrito Co., 1612 S. Georgia St.; Sonic Drive In, 101 Tascosa Road; Sonic Drive In, 7100 Bell St.; Taco Bell #23106, 2000 S. Coulter St.; Taco Bueno, 4710 S. Coulter St.; Toot 'n Totum #35, 4224 S.W. 34th Ave.; Toot 'n Totum #57, 301 Ross St.; Wal-Mart Supercenter #793, 1701 N. 23rd St.; Will Rogers Learning Center, 702 N. Johnson St.
These establishments received demerits for being out of compliance as stated:
(27) Amarillo Club, 600 S. Tyler St.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; waitress drinking in kitchen; hand sinks being used for other than hand washing; bulk containers not labeled; items on self-serve buffet being re-used; employee touching shredded cheese with bare hands; potentially hazardous items not date marked; Gumbo in reach-in out of date; microwave dirty; clean knives on holder dirty; ice machine and soda nozzles downstairs moldy. COS. Can opener dirty and rusty, needs changed. To be corrected within 10 days.
(12) Applebees Neighborhood Grill, 2810 S. Soncy Road: No thermometer in reach-in on cook's line. COS. Walk-in refrigerator not at proper temperature; no towels at hand sink in bar. To be corrected within 10 days.
(15) Asian Garden, 2222 S.E. 27th Ave.: Scoop in crock pot for rice in back of kitchen at improper temperature, crock pot not on; employee washing face in three-compartment sink; rags on counter and not stored in sanitizer. COS. Food stored in open cans; rice in refrigerator uncovered; bowls used as scoops. To be corrected within 10 days.
(7) Bagel Place, 3301 Bell St.: Dented can on rack; ice machine dirty. COS.
(27) Braums Ice Cream #186, 1101 23rd St.: Employees not washing hands before putting on new gloves; sanitizer buckets being dumped in hand sink; employee blew into gloves before putting them on; employee drink and food items among restaurant products in walk-in cooler. To be corrected within two hours. Product at improper temperature when placed in hot holding ready-to-use line; molded strawberries; three compartment sink leaking. To be corrected within 24 hours. Employee using improper procedure to wash utensils; employee washing handles in soda fountain then sanitizing in wipe-down buckets; vent hoods dirty; milk nozzle not cut at proper length and angle; scoop for eggs found outside of hot holding product; microwave dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(25) Buckhorn Family Restaurant, 7000 E. I-40: Employee did not wash hands proper length of time; employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves; sugar containers not labeled; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; several items in walk-in and reach-in not date marked; no paper towels at hand sink at end of cook line; no soap and paper towels at hand sink in wait station in dining room; no paper towels at hand sink by milk dispenser; no soap in men's restroom; no paper towels in women's restroom; dish washer not sanitizing; can opener, slicer and fan guards in walk-in cooler dirty; clean dishes dirty. COS.
(18) Burger King, 7000 E. I-40: Employees not changing gloves and washing hands when changing job duties; employee leaning on food prep area; drive-thru window propped open. COS. Spray bottle sanitizer too weak; slicer dirty; clean dishes greasy. To be corrected within 10 days.
(8) Burger King #2185, 4317 Teckla Blvd.: Eggs at improper temperature; food debris not being washed off when manual ware washing. COS.
(8) Canyon Junior High School, 910 Ninth Ave., Canyon: Enchiladas at improper temperature; fuzz on grills of walk-in cooler. COS.
(11) Chiyos, 4313 Teckla Blvd.: Egg rolls at improper temperature; no soap at front hand sink; no paper towels at back hand sink; chemical bottle without label. COS.
(22) Cracker Barrel Country Store, 2323 E. I-40: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves and in between glove changes; employees wiping hands on apron; employee drinks not in designated area; employees eating in kitchen; hand sinks used for purposes other than washing hands; cook touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands; handle of spoon laying in jelly container; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; hands not washed or gloves changed after cracking eggs; dishwashers not washing hands after handling dirty dishes before handling clean dishes; waitresses not washing hands after handling dirty dishes; plates stored by hand sink on cook line being splashed by hand washing soap and water; grill presses stored on linen towel; clean dishes, hanging utensils and utensils on shelf dirty. COS. No thermometer in reach-in cooler on cook line at end by bread; microwave and mixer guard dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(10) Creative Cares Early Childhood, 1400 S.W. 10th Ave.: Wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer. COS. Condensate dripping in reach-in; mixer dirty.
(3) Crestview Elementary, 80 Hunsley Road, Canyon: Temperature on surface of dish machine pan at improper temperature. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) Doug Hanks Pit BBQ, 4315 Teckla Blvd.: Unit was not turned on and products in unit at improper temperature. COS.
(5) Ebby's Gifts Inc., 500 S. Taylor St.: Wieners heated in crock pot at improper temperature. COS.
(12) El Bracero, 3303 Bell St.: Cooked food cooled in ice bath at improper temperature; molded tomatoes in walk-in; no thermometer in walk-in. COS.
(4) El Burrito Loco, 1901 Medi Park Drive: Employees not washing hands when going from one task then preparing foods. COS.
(3) Footprints Dayschool, 4333 S.W. 51st Ave.: All refrigerator and freezer compartments dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(13) Holiday Inn Express, 2806 Wolflin Ave.: Sausage at improper temperature; employee wiped surfaces with chemical then handled food items; employee eating in kitchen. COS.
(9) Hud's, 4411 Bell St.: Shelled eggs on counter at improper temperature; cook not wearing gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods. COS.
(40) Iron Skillet Restaurant, 8500 E. I-40: Reach-in cooler not holding at proper temperature; no soap at hand sink at end of cook line; no towels at wait station by dessert cooler; dishes not air dried before stacked or put on shelves; dirty dishes being put on shelf for use; tea nozzles and microwave dirty; scoop on blanket on buffet line. To be corrected within 24 hours. Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; employees not washing hands between glove changes; employees not washing hands and changing gloves when changing job duties; coats hung on food racks and food equipment; employee wiping hands on apron; bulk containers not labeled; cracked eggs stored with other shell eggs; dented cans on shelf; food on self-serve buffet taken off and re-served; shrimp kabobs stored on dirty box in reach-in freezer; waitress touching biscuits and toast with bare hands; wipe-down rags laying in various areas and not stored in sanitizer; employees not washing hands before handling clean dishes; utensils used on buffet used again in new food container; potentially hazardous items not date marked; container of rice not labeled; dirty utensils stored under buffet line. COS. This is a failed inspection. A $50 reinspection fee must be paid. A reinspection will follow and all corrections must be made.
(4) Jackson Square Fountain & Grill, 400 S.W. 14th Ave.: Several dented cans on shelf. COS.
(12) King and I Restaurant, 2300 Bell St.: Egg rolls, dumplings and fried products at improper temperature. To be corrected within 24 hours. Rice scoop handle touching fried and regular rice; inside surface of ice maker lid dirty. COS.
(15) La Fiesta Grande, 7415 S.W. 45th Ave.: Spanish rice in hot hold at improper temperature; scoop handle touching ice in bar; lid to ice reservoir dirty and touching top of ice; lexan container and strainer in hand sink at bar; employee washing glass at bar three-compartment sink with no sanitizer in third sink. COS.
(7) La Vaquita, 1000 E. Amarillo Blvd.: Several ?tems not date marked; no paper towels at both hand sinks. COS.
(10) Long John Silvers, 1600 Ross St.: Scoop used to dispense ice at drive-thru; employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves and preparing food; no towels at hand sink by friers; plastic food containers cracked. COS.
(20) Loves Travel Stop #200, 6930 E. I-40: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; employee did not wash hands proper length of time; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; sanitizer wipe-down solution too weak; hand sink blocked and used for other than hand washing; no soap and towels at hand sink under counter by Cappuccino machines. COS. Spray bottles not labeled; can opener blade rusty and needs changed; ice scoop and paddle stored on unclean surface. To be corrected within 10 days.
(35) Macaroni Joes, 1619 S. Kentucky St.: Hot water not available at peak hour of restaurant use (hot water heater needs servicing or replaced); spray wands below flood rim line; dish machine not sanitizing; cook not using sanitizer to wipe down surfaces; vent hoods, tea ring, glasses and ice scoop holder dirty; chipped plates; floor tiles used for chip serving; clean dishes stored in dirty containers; several dishes broken and not easily cleanable. To be corrected within 24 hours. Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; wait staff not washing hands after scraping dishes from customers; cook did not wash hands after sweeping or wiping down counters; employee washing hands in three-compartment sink; wait staff dumping water in hand sink; employee eating in kitchen; purse stored on clean dishes next to salad station; several containers unlabeled; wait staff cutting and handling bread with bare hands; several items without dates when prepared. COS. This is a failed inspection. A $50 reinspection fee will be charges. All items must be fixed within 24 hours.
(3) Margaret Wills Elementary, 3500 S.W. 11th Ave.: Roaches in mop closet. To be corrected within 10 days.
(10) McDonald's, 2910 S. Soncy Road: Tube of tarter sauce on counter out of date; towel dispenser at hand sink broken; ice machine dirty. COS.
(7) My Thai Restaurant, 2029 S. Coulter St.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves and returning to cooking; employee touching hair and clothing without changing gloves; scoop for rice not being cleaned after use; soda nozzles, can opener in walk-in, meat slicer and dish machine dirty. COS.
(14) Nachos Mex Bar & Grill, 3333 S. Coulter St.: Cooks not washing hands and changing gloves between tasks; drink mixes in bar in ice used for drinks; no soap in dispenser in women's restroom; utensils not left in food to keep at proper temperature; ice scoop stored on unclean surface. COS. Chip tubs need to be replaced with easily cleanable tubs; vent hood dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(17) Olive Garden Restaurant, 4121 W. I-40: Employee rinsing wipe-down cloth in hand sink then wiped counter area and proceeded to prep strawberries for food service; employee swept floor then handled clean pans without washing hands and never changed gloves; employee used Styrofoam cup to measure and scoop pasta for cooking; no soap in employee men's restroom; sprinkler system broken, water running over ground; no thermometers in two refrigeration units. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) On The Border Cafe, 2401 S. Soncy Road: No thermometers in drawer unit on cook's line, drawer unit under fajita grill, reach-in next to frier and walk-in freezer. COS.
(7) Orient Cuisine, 717 S. Fillmore St.: Employee had personal drink without lid or straw. COS. Inside surfaces and shelves in all refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator freezers dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(4) Oscar's Mi Familia Burritos, 4206 S.W. 45th Ave.: Manager wiped hands on apron. COS.
(9) Pizza Hut, 1820 S. Grand St.: Make table at improper temperature; hole to outside in walk-in freezer needs repairing; microwave and clean dishes dirty; ice scoop stored on unclean surface. COS. Fan guards in walk-in cooler dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(11) Pizza Hut, 7000 E. I-40: Chicken wings not date marked. To be corrected within 24 hours. Several dented cans on shelf. COS. Personal fan and walk-in refrigerator dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(11) Popeye's, 7000 E. I-40: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; employee drinks without lid and straw. COS. Personal fan, fan guards in walk-in, monitor holder and top of hot holding area for chicken needs to be cleaned. To be corrected within 10 days.
(19) Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits, 3400 Bell St.: Cook not washing hands between tasks; no towels at hand sink in kitchen; spray bottle not labeled; chemical bottle on prep table; sanitizer in three compartment sink too strong; improper washing procedure used on utensils; door on walk-in and door on ice machine dirty. COS. Floor drain in back prep room not draining; cover missing off floor drain at friers; microwave dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(10) Rock N Roll Soda Shoppe, 404 15th St.: Water dripping on food packages inside Continental refrigerator. To be corrected within four hours. Ice build-up inside Continental refrigerator, temperature beginning to rise; grills on fans inside refrigerator dirty. To be corrected within five days.
(3) Ruby Tequilas Mexican Kitchen, 3616 S. Soncy Road: Employee did not sanitize cutting boards after cleaning. COS.
(6) Sakura Japanese Steakhouse, 4000 S. Soncy Road: Ware washing machine not sanitizing; area at prep table in kitchen dirty. COS.
(3) Subway #25567-216, 1412 Ross St.: Tea nozzles dirty; opened bread on dirty freezer rack. COS.
(10) Subway #6176-209, 2004 S. Coulter St.: Employee eating on food prep table; drink in kitchen without lid and straw; spray bottle not labeled; ice machine dirty. COS.
(7) Taco Bell #23105, 4116 W. I-40: Sugar bin not labeled on container; no thermometer in work box below make table; broken lids of bins need replacing. To be corrected within 10 days.
(19) Tacos Garcia, 2200 E. Amarillo Blvd.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves and between glove changes; employee washed hands in three-compartment sink; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; sanitizer wipe-down solution too weak; potentially hazardous items kept more than 24 hours not date marked; can opener dirty. COS.
(3) Thai Orchid Cuisine, 3701 Olsen Blvd.: Employee not properly trained in manual ware washing. COS.
(5) Toot'n Totum #58, 1500 Ross St.: Corn dogs at improper temperature less than an hour. COS.
(10) Travel Centers of America, 7000 E. I-40: Sausages not date marked. To be corrected within 24 hours. No thermometer in deli cooler. COS. Several gnats in deli/drink area. To be corrected within 10 days.
(18) United Supermarkets #527, 1501 E. Amarillo Blvd.: Employees not washing hands before putting on gloves; employee drinks without lid and straw; employee dropped spatula on floor then put in meat cooking in pan; wipe-down rags not stored in sanitizer; sanitizer spray bottle too strong in deli; can opener dirty; ice scoop stored on unclean surface. COS.
(13) Whiskers, 1219 S.W. 10th Ave.: Ice scoop stored in hand sink. COS. No paper towels at hand sink in women's restroom; no soap and paper towels at hand sink behind bar; no sanitizer in third compartment of sink; no sanitizer test strips; drain for women's restroom hand sink leaking; sewer cleanout in driveway needs to be capped. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) YMCA Midtown, 609 S. Carolina St.: Dish machine not sanitizing. To be corrected within 10 days.
(14) Youngblood Stockyard Cafe, 100 N. Manhattan St.: Spoon in hand sink; employee drink in work area without lid; cooks and wait staff handling ready-to-eat foods with bare hands; several fly strips over food preparation areas; ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, not easily cleanable; ice scoop handle-down in wait station ice bin; food in refrigeration uncovered. COS.

CALIFORNIA: Restaurant to Yelp reviewers: Bring it on
06.mar.09
New York Times
Claire Cain Miller
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/06/restaurant-to-yelp-reviewers-bring-it-on/?em
A San Francisco restaurant has figured out a way to wrest power from Yelp, the review site that has many small business owners feeling frustrated and voiceless.
Pizzeria Delfina, a Mission District institution, is flaunting Yelp reviewers’ mean-spirited, one-star reviews with pride. The restaurant made T-shirts quoting bad reviews and gave them to employees to wear on the job.
Now, when customers order a margherita pizza with fior di latte mozzarella, tomato and basil, their server might bring it to them wearing a T-shirt that reads: “The pizza was soooo greasy. I am assuming this was in part due to the pig fat” under a rating of one out of five stars. Or, when people write their name on the chalkboard of the pizzeria and order a glass of wine to sip on the sidewalk while they wait, they might be greeted by a host wearing a T-shirt declaring that “This place …” (well, you’ll just have to go see for yourself, as we do not want to offend your sensibilities by printing the rest of the quote.)
“We were just having fun with Yelp. It kind of takes the seriousness out of it and pokes fun at it a little bit,” said Anne Stoll, who owns Delfina with her husband, Craig Stoll. “We really have no recourse. Anyone can write anything they want on Yelp. There are no checks and balances, so this is our way of being able to have a voice.”
Yelp is active in 24 cities but in San Francisco, where the site started, it is especially popular with users and powerful in the local economy. As I wrote in an article earlier this week, many small businesses are frustrated that they cannot publicly respond or dispute false reviews on Yelp and that they do not understand how the site ranks reviews.
“The small businesses are kind of fed up with it, and this was our way of dealing with it,” Ms. Stoll said.
The restaurant’s manager and a T-shirt designer who was creating shirts to sell to the public came up with the idea in the fall, Ms. Stoll said. She loved it and went on Yelp to pick “the funniest, worst reviews.” Since staffers started wearing the shirts, Ms. Stoll has heard other business owners saying they are going to make their own.
Pizzeria Delfina is a hit on Yelp, with four out of five stars and 623 reviews. Most of the reviews run along the lines of “LOVE LOVE LOVE Pizzeria Delfina and can’t wait to go back!” and “Um, pizza alla carbonara? Can you say: AMAZING? … it’s probably the richest most savory pizza I’ve ever had … it’ll be a while before another pizza can top this.”
Still, Ms. Stoll said, “People can be so brutal and so mean and can write things that aren’t true, and anything negative said about us does sting.”

ONTARIO: Durham restaurants draw yellow and green cards
06.mar.09
newsdurhamregion.com
Reka Szekely
http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/news/life/article/121189
Barfblog Post
DURHAM -- Diners in Durham can now look for the green go-ahead for health-inspected restaurants.
With the launch of the new DineSafe program, food establishments -- including restaurants, grocery stores and day cares -- must display a green, yellow or red sign based on their inspection status. Green means all is well, yellow means the establishment was substantially not in compliance with provincial rules and a red means a closure.
On Monday March 2, the first round of inspections under DineSafe resulted in two yellow cards, for the Akashia Japanese and Korean restaurant on Kingston Road West in Ajax and Wie Geht's Amigo on King Avenue East in Newcastle.
Ken Gorman, director of environmental health for Durham, said the Ajax restaurant received a yellow because of the level of cleanliness of food contact surfaces, food storage issues which could result in possible contamination and temperature abuse. The Newcastle restaurant's citations included food not being stored at the proper temperature, lack of paper towels and soap at the food and hand sink areas and sanitation problems with the floor, walls and equipment.
Both restaurants have been re-inspected and received green cards.
Doris Paxis, manager at Wie Geht's Amigo, said she got her green sign Thursday.
"I had electrical work done, because of that I had a yellow sticker, but clearly I have a green now," she said.
Ms. Paxis said she didn't get comments about the yellow from customers and doesn't think it will affect them coming into the restaurant. Overall she said she thought the new DineSafe program was fine.
The owner of Akashia, who did not provide his name, spoke through a friend translating to English. The restaurant indicated they thought the problem was that they had been using cleaned soy sauce buckets to store items like flour and sugar.
The restaurant received a green card within 24 hours of the initial inspection.
"Now is everything fixed, only one day yellow, so it's not a big deal," said the friend.
Overall on March 2, 30 other establishments got green cards. The next day, 35 put green signs in their windows, including Akashia, and there were no yellows.
Among those getting the green go-ahead was Applebee's in Ajax on Kingston Road. Kitchen manager Norman Schwehr said it wasn't any different from previous inspections, though some customers have asked what the green card means.
"I think people who go to restaurants want to know what's going on in the restaurant where they're eating," he said. "If there's a green card in the window, personally, I'd be very happy to go into that place."

UK: Frank Warren: 'Care at Fat Duck was lame'
06.mar.09
Sky News
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Fat-Duck-Frank-Warren-Unhappy-As-Number-Of-Diners-Ill-At-Heston-Blumenthals-Restaurant-Hits-400/Article/200903115235917?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_4&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15235917_Fat_Duck%3A_Frank_Warren_
Boxing promoter Frank Warren has laid in to Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant after becoming one of 400 diners who fell ill.
Warren said he was "very disappointed" with his treatment after becoming sick following his visit.
Initial estimates suggested up to 40 people were struck down after eating at the three-star Michelin restaurant in Bray, Berkshire.
But the figure has now leapt to 400 possible cases, said investigators from the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
The TV chef last week decided to close the famous restaurant after diners suffered vomiting and diarrhoea, and was hoping to reopen just days later.
Tests by his own food consultants ruled out food poisoning, indicating it was likely to be a gastro virus.
However, environmental health officers and the HPA have begun further tests on the restaurant, famed for dishes like snail porridge and sardine on toast ice cream.
And now the restaurant faces the prospect of being closed for weeks.
Boxing promoter Warren added to Blumenthal's woes by criticising the restaurant's response to the outbreak.
"Everything was fabulous about the evening - the food, the setting, the service, it was unbelievably good but unfortunately, afterwards, all of us were ill," he said.
Warren, who had dined at the restaurant as a guest, along with television sports presenter Jim Rosenthal, said he heard very little from Blumenthal's team following the outbreak.
He said: "Since then we have not heard anything from the restaurant at all.
"I am very disappointed and I know that the people I went with are very disappointed with the feedback."

Illness strikes patrons of Fat Duck restaurant in BRITAIN
07.mar.09
New York Times
Sarah Lyall
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/07/world/europe/07fatduck.html?_r=2
LONDON -- Was it something in the air? Was it something in the food? Was it some unspeakable organism lurking evilly on a countertop or skulking under a plate?
Whatever it was, it has caused hundreds of people in the past month to report becoming violently sick with projectile vomiting, sudden diarrhea and flulike symptoms after eating at in Bray, Berkshire. The Fat Duck, which has three Michelin stars and is perhaps Britain’s most celebrated restaurant, has closed. The outbreak’s cause remains a mystery.
Britain’s Health Protection Agency said it was testing the food, testing the people who had become ill and conducting a “risk assessment of all food storage, preparation and cooking processes.” It is testing for bacteria, viruses, patterns in the sick people’s symptoms and in the food they ate and, for good measure, testing other diners, whether or not they got sick.
“They’re looking for a bug,” said Phillip Bicknell, a local government official, “something that’s causing the sickness, that may well be attached to the restaurant, inside or outside, or to the staff who work there, or to a customer who came in.”
The restaurant’s reopening depends on when the testing is completed.
The restaurant’s owner, the celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, decided to close it on Feb. 24 after about 40 diners said they had become ill after eating there. As news of the outbreak has spread, about 400 people in all have reported being sickened from late January through most of February.
Mr. Blumenthal declined to comment. But a spokeswoman said that none of the tests had so far proved conclusive.
The British news media have speculated that Mr. Blumenthal could be losing as much as $140,000 a week, merely in lost reservations. A regular dinner at this small restaurant in the country costs about $140, without wine. The tasting menu costs about $185.
Mr. Blumenthal said last week that he felt “dreadful, absolutely dreadful,” and that closing the restaurant had been “an incredibly emotional decision,” a newspaper article in The Independent reported.
The Fat Duck is considered one of the world’s most innovative practitioners of molecular gastronomy, which uses science and technology to invent new forms and combinations of food. (Mr. Blumenthal prefers the term “sensory design.”)
Although his menu includes semi-conventional dishes, Mr. Blumenthal is perhaps best known for items like snail porridge and “nitro-scrambled egg and bacon ice cream” (served with tea jelly).
His Sound of the Sea dish includes seafood, foam and what some reviewers have called “edible sand.” It is served alongside a conch shell with an iPod in it, so diners can listen to wave and seagull sounds as they eat.
Mr. Blumenthal is known for professionalism and meticulous attention to detail. He told the BBC that the restaurant regularly conducted its own tests. “Everything is tested, from the food coming out of the ground, from the farm, into the kitchen and to the customer,” he said.
He also owns a pub in Bray, but no one has gotten sick there, said Mr. Bicknell, the local official.

VIRGINIA: Waynesboro restaurant inspections
06.mar.09
The News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20090306/NEWS01/903060308/1002
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 18
Critical violations: 1
Noncritical violations: 1
# There was one can of crushed raspberry sauce with a dent in the bottom seam but being stored among cans of food which are intended for service to the public.
Level: Critical (corrected during inspection)
Details: Cans with dents in top, bottom, or side seams may not be used for service to the public. If damaged cans need to be stored until they can be returned to a supplier for reimbursement, then they need to be stored in a special area, designated by a sign which can be hand-written saying "damaged cans only." This violation was immediately corrected by the establishment management.
# The handle of the ice scoop was touching the ice, in the ice bin in the big ice machine in the kitchen.
Level: Noncritical (corrected during inspection)
Details: If the ice scoop is to be stored in the ice, then the handle must always be up out of the ice. This violation was immediately corrected by management
Comments: Handwashing and dishwashing were being carried out correctly. No food temperature problems were observed.
T-Bone Jacks Steakhouse & Saloon
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Follow-up
Inspection date: Feb. 19
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 0
# No violations were found during the inspection
Comments: All violations cited on inspection on Feb. 10 had been corrected.
Jo's Place
Facility type: Full-service restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: Feb. 19
Critical violations: 0
Noncritical violations: 1
# There was a metal banded pastry brush in the kitchen.
Level: Noncritical
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 at the bacterial level. And the metal band can rust. This violation was immediately corrected by the establishment management. This pastry brush was discarded.
Comments: None

UK: A thousand of Heston's diners face medical tests
06.mar.09
The Independent
Martin Hickman
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/a-thousand-of-hestons-diners-face-medical-tests-1638502.html
More than 1,000 people face medical checks after health officials widened their investigation into a mystery illness which has struck diners at one of Britain's best restaurants.
Hundreds more people have reported falling violently sick after eating the exquisitely complex dishes at the Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire. In an extraordinary turn of events in the week-long enquiry, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the possible number of cases at Heston Blumenthal's world-renowned establishment was 400 – 10 times as many as was previously known.
Officials said they intended to trace every person who had eaten at the restaurant – one of only three in Britain with three Michelin stars – since the outbreak began in late January. Given that the Fat Duck seats about 40 for each heavily-booked lunchtime and evening session, samples are likely to be requested from up to 1,600 diners.
Scientists are baffled by the cause of the illness, which has left victims with vomiting and diarrhoea. The tests that have come back so far have found no evidence of anything untoward – perplexing Blumenthal and all involved – but possible causes are a gastro virus or food poisoning.
Richard Harden, the co-editor of Harden's restaurant guides, said: "It is astonishing. In my 18 years following restaurants I do not believe there has ever been another incident at a restaurant like this. I can't think of a major outbreak. It's bizarre."
Blumenthal, 42, shut his restaurant on 24 February before calling in environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council. When he contacted The Independent to announce the closure last Friday, the celebrity chef – who is known for his scientific approach – said between 30 and 40 diners had reported falling ill in the previous three weeks.
In its first statement about the outbreak, the HPA, which was called in by the council, said the Fat Duck's managers were "co-operating fully", and added: "The number of possible cases reported to the restaurant has risen since media coverage of the outbreak, to about 400 going back to late January and mostly through February."
Dr Graham Bickler, regional director of the agency's South-east region, said the outbreak was "very complex". "We are working closely with the restaurant and with colleagues in the Royal borough's environmental health team to explain what happened and to ensure that the risks of it happening again are reduced as much as possible." Scientists are examining food samples and specimens from diners and the Fat Duck's 60 staff, while conducting a "risk assessment of all food storage, preparation and cooking processes". Laboratory tests will check for possible contamination of food by bacterial or viral germs, which might have occurred at any time from "before supply to the restaurant to reaching the plate".
The HPA said it was investigating the characteristics of every person affected, their symptoms and the food they ate. It added that it was planning further tests on "all those who ate at the restaurant during this time, whether they reported being ill or not".
A spokesman for Blumenthal said that when he first alerted the media about the closure he hoped to re-open this week, but the date had been put back several times. A source close to the chef added: "He is waiting to be briefed. He is behaving as a man who is watching his restaurant being pulled to bits, the cause of which is unknown."
The outbreak is a major personal and financial blow to Blumenthal, who has a reputation as Britain's most complex and brilliant culinary alchemist. His wackier dishes include snail porridge and nitro green tea and lime mousse. Channel 4 began screening his latest television series, Heston's Victorian Feasts, this week.
What could it be? Four theories
Food poisoning: Vomiting and diarrhoea are commonly associated with food poisoning and symptoms may present themselves days or even weeks later. Tests so far have found nothing to support this theory. The Fat Duck is an extraordinarily complicated and, by all accounts, spotlessly clean restaurant with 42 chefs who use "thousands" of ingredients. The problem may lie here or with one of its 30 suppliers.
Gastro virus: Experts are checking whether a stomach bug could have been passed by a member of staff preparing or serving the food. If infected, he or she may be showing no symptoms. Bacteria may be hanging around on kitchen surfaces.
Winter vomiting bug: This nasty illness – and flu – usually peak earlier in the winter. It is possible there is no link to the Fat Duck because the number of cases is still increasing, making this theory look less likely.
Sabotage: One national newspaper has hinted at sabotage, with reports that locals were unhappy about noise and fumes. This is thought to be highly unlikely but, with no other proven source, it cannot be ruled out.

UK: Tests fail to clear Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant
05.mar.09
Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/4943005/Tests-fail-to-clear-Heston-Blumenthals-Fat-Duck-restaurant.html
The "culinary alchemist" temporarily shut The Fat Duck as a precaution after around 40 customers were taken ill over the last couple of weeks.
Blumenthal had hoped for the all-clear from environmental health officers yesterday, but inconclusive test results meant he was unable to reopen the Michelin-starred restaurant in Bray, Berkshire.
The Fat Duck is now expected to remain closed tomorrow.
Today a spokesman said the chef was "upset" and "frustrated" by the health scare.
"We are still waiting for the final results to come back but all tests so far have been negative," the spokesman said.
"We will not be opening tonight and it is unlikely that The Fat Duck will open tomorrow.
"Obviously he (Blumenthal) is upset and frustrated. He would like things to get back to normal as soon as possible but for now his priority is to make sure we get to the bottom of what's happened."
The investigation, which began after the restaurant was closed last Tuesday, has led to financial losses in the region of £100,000.
About 500 guests had their reservations cancelled at the £130-a-head restaurant.
And customers will continue to be turned away until the investigation yields results.

ONTARIO: Inspection scam targets food shops
05.mar.09
TheStar.com
Paola Loriggio
http://www.thestar.com/article/596847
Barfblog Post
Mom-and-pop food stores and restaurants across the GTA are being scammed by fake health inspectors pushing unnecessary food and water tests, authorities say.
Dozens of convenience store and restaurant owners, most of them new Canadians, have told Peel, Halton and Toronto health departments that they were contacted by a "food and water safety technician" wanting to sell them $30 to $40 safety tests.
The so-called technicians reportedly say the tests are mandatory, and hand out what looks like "old meat plant inspection forms" from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said Matt Ruf, Halton Region's manager of food safety.
Halton and Toronto officials said the people typically identify themselves as representatives of the Canadian Food Safety Institute or the Canadian Food Safety Resource Centre, which the institute founded according to the website www.cfsrc.com.
The CFSI "is not an agency we would deal with," said Rob Colvin, manager of healthy environments for Toronto Public Health.
So far, only a handful of business owners – including two in Toronto – have paid for the tests, officials said.
The cases started emerging first in Peel and Halton in mid-January, then in Toronto about three weeks ago, Colvin said.
Jalal Hadibhai, who owns the Down Under convenience store in Yorkville, said a woman called Monday, saying she would send a technician the next day to perform E.coli tests in the store.
She wanted $39.95 in cash or cheque, he said.
Hadibhai called Toronto Public Health to ask if the tests were legitimate and was told no, he said.
In the end, no one came to the store.
"I would have asked for I.D.," the store owner said. "I would never give them cash."

UK: Owner Chinese restaurant breached food safety laws
05.mar.09
Evening Gazette
John Sutton
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2009/03/05/owner-chinese-restaurant-breached-food-safety-laws-84229-23066106/
The owner of a popular Chinese restaurant has been fined after his eaterie was found to be infested with vermin.
The Peking Villa on Linthorpe Road was inspected after Middlesbrough Council officers passed the back entrance on September 1 last year and saw meat hanging from the door.
Ruth Pallister, for Middlesbrough Council, told how owner Yiu Keung Lau, 44, was present during the inspection.
Mrs Pallister said: “An inspection throughout the premises included the kitchen, bar and dining area.”
She told Teesside Magistrates Court how mouse droppings were on containers near cooked and uncooked food.
The cooking rig was covered in a thick layer of grease, some food preparation areas had not been cleaned for some time and boxes of duck, pork and chicken’s feet were left unrefrigerated.
During an interview with council food hygiene specialists in October, Lau admitted he knew about the state of the kitchens and the rodent infestation, but said that since the inspection he had stepped up efforts to maintain high standards.
The family man, of Kenton, Newcastle, pleaded guilty to eight counts of flouting food safety laws.

WASHINGTON: Food establishment closures in King County
04.mar.09
King County
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/foodsafety/inspections/closures.aspx
Closure information remains online for a period of 7 days after establishment is reopened. To ensure you are viewing the most current information, click the Refresh or Reload button on your Internet browser.
Public Health lists the reason the establishment was closed, whether it has been reopened, and the date it reopened. Reasons for closing a food establishment can vary and include such issues as failure to follow the permit process and unsafe food handling.
Establishment:
Taqueria EL Rincon #1
Address:
11066 16th Ave SW, Seattle 98146
Date closed:
March 3, 2009, 12:40 pm
Reason:
Wastewater draining to the ground
Status: CLOSED
Date re-opened:
Establishment:
Hue Minh Temple
Address:
3903 S Sunnyside Dr., Seattle 98118
Date closed:
February 21, 2009, 12:00 pm
Reason:
Foods from unapproved source
Potentially hazardous foods at unsafe temperatures
Inadequate facilities to control temperatures of potentially hazardous foods
Foods not protected from cross contamination
Handwashing facilities inaccessible
Toxic items stored with food
Status: CLOSED
Date re-opened:
Establishment:
East Union Food, LLC
Address:
2220 E. Union St, Seattle 98122
Date closed:
February 18, 2009, 1:15 pm
Reason:
Potentially hazardous foods at unsafe temperatures
Inadequate facilities to control temperatures of potentially hazardous foods
Foods not protected from cross contamination
Poor personal hygiene
Equipment/utensils not sanitized
Toxic items not properly stored
Status: CLOSED
Date re-opened:

TEXAS: Restaurant monitor
04.mar.09
The Eagle
http://www.theeagle.com/Food/RESTAURANT-MONITOR2009-03-03T22-05-40
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. Generally, scores below 80 might 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 from Feb. 19-26, and are restaurants that scored less than 85.
Reports on all restaurants inspected during the same time period are available at www.theeagle.com.
BRYAN
Anson Jones School Cafeteria, 1400 Pecan -- 100.
Ben Milam School Cafeteria, 1201 Ridgedale -- 100.
Bethel Temple Assembly of God, 2608 Villa Maria Road -- 94. Posting of consumer advisories (Heimlich/raw); toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used.
Big Diamond Number 1 Inc. No. 540, 903 Earl Rudder Freeway. -- 94. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; food establishment permit (lacking/not available/not conspicuous).
Big Diamond Number 1 Inc. No. 560-Service, 4609 E. 29th St. -- 92. Unapproved systems (hazard control plans); lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other).
Bright Beginnings Pre-school, 2525 East Villa Maria Road -- 100.
Bryan Child Development Center, 711 Houston St. -- 100.
BVCAA Food Service, 203 W. 30th St. -- 97. Toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used.
CVS Pharmacy No. 6590, 3000 Texas Ave. -- 96. Lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other).
Dansby House, 703 Dean St. -- 91. Toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used; no certified food manager/demonstration of knowledge; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
Discount Drink and Tobacco, 3819 E. 29th St. -- 86. Improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; unapproved source/labeling; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; unsound condition.
Family Dollar Store No. 3747, 725 East Villa Maria Road No. 401 -- 96. Unsound condition.
GEG Productions, LLC, 2409 Texas 21 -- 86. Lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; unapproved systems (hazard control plans); hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
Get-N-Go, 2909 Texas 21 West -- 88. Unapproved sewage/wastewater disposal system, improper disposal; evidence of rodents/other animals; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing.
Hastings Books, Music & Video, 725 Villa Maria Road -- 94. Improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
Kiddie Castle Children Center, 2214 Cavitt St. -- 100.
Loving Tender Care, 3600 Shirley Drive -- 100.
Maria's Tamale Factory, 403 Eden Lane -- 100.
Millican House Assisted Living, 2601 East Villa Maria Road -- 97. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
Seafood House, 1000 San Jacinto Lane -- 81. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; unapproved systems (hazard control plans); cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); improper/adequate hand-washing.
Stephen F. Austin Middle School, 801 South Ennis St. -- 100.
Stop-N-Save -- Food Service, 401 W. William J. Bryan Parkway -- 81. Lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); improper/adequate hand-washing; equipment not adequate to maintain product temperature; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; unsound condition.
Tanner's Dairy Queen No. 2, 205 Texas Ave. -- 100.
Z Fast Shop -- Food Service, 3611 Texas Ave. -- 93. Evidence of rodents/other animals; unsound condition.
COLLEGE STATION
A&B Zip 'N Shell, 609 University Drive -- 90. Unsound condition; thermometers not provided/accurate/properly calibrated; food establishment permit (lacking/not available/not conspicuous).
Buck's Pizza, 2418 Texas Ave. -- 89. Lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; improper handling of ready-to-eat foods.
Domino's Pizza, 3104 Texas Ave. -- 97. Toxic items improperly labeled/stored/used.
Freebirds, 2050 C Texas Ave. -- 72. Hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels; hot-hold temperature violation(s) (135 F); improper/adequate hand-washing; equipment not adequate to maintain product temperature; no certified food manager/demonstration of knowledge; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; food establishment permit (lacking/not available/not conspicuous); cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other.
Freebirds, 319 University Drive -- 88. Hot-hold temperature violation(s) (135 F); lack of good hygienic practices (eating/drinking/smoking/other); food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
Leaning Tower Pizza, 109 Walton Drive -- 100.
Maggie Moo's Ice Cream & Treatery, 3505 F Longmire Drive -- 100.
MSC-12th Man, Joe Routt Boulevard -- 80. Cold-hold temperature violation(s) (41 F/45 F); hot-hold temperature violation(s) (135 F); cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
MSC-Hullabaloo, Joe Routt Boulevard -- 93. Cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
MSC-Rumours, Joe Routt Boulevard -- 93. Improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other.
MSC Cafeteria & Kitchen, Joe Routt Boulevard -- 85. Cold-hold temperature violation(s) (41 F/45 F); food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other.
MSC Catering Kitchen, Joe Routt Boulevard -- 79. Hot-hold temperature violation(s) (135 F); cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; equipment not adequate to maintain product temperature; evidence of insect contamination; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing.
Raising Cane's Restaurants LLC No. 38, 1045 Texas Ave. -- 97. Hand-wash facilities without soap and/or towels.
Reveille's No. 1, 300 George Bush Drive-- 100.
Sonic Drive-In, 12755 F.M. 2154 -- 97. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
Speedy Stop No. 63, 1721 Texas Ave. -- 91. Unsound condition; hot-hold temperature violation(s) (135 F).
Subway, 2418 D Texas Ave. -- 97. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.
MSC Sushi Bar, 1000 Lamar -- 90. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair; improper manual/mechanical ware-washing and sanitizing; cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other.
Underground Food Court -- Sewrappe & Kitchen, Ross Street -- 100.
Underground Food Court -- Smoothies, Ross Street -- 100.
Underground Food Court -- The Other Burger, Ross Street -- 100.
Underground Food Court -- Pickles & Chick-Fil-A, Ross Street -- 96. Cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other.
The University Club, Joe Routt Boulevard and Houston Street-11th floor -- 88. Cold-hold temperature violation(s) (41 F/45 F); cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other; food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils not cleaned/sanitized/good repair.

TEXAS: Food service inspections
03.mar.09
Victoria Advocate
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/features/food/story/423925.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. 27
Bayside Seafood, 2055 state Highway 35 in Port Lavaca, Demerits: 29. Improper cold hold temperature, employees cannot eat in food prep area, need to discard salad dressing that has been out more than four hours, cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods, evidence of roaches, dead mouse behind ice machine, ice machine need to be sanitized. Four facility or equipment violations.
Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell, 814 N. Wells St. in Edna. Demerits: 15. Inadequate hand washing, can not store jackets in food prep area, improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. One facility or equipment violation.
Woodlawn Bowling Center, 1326 E. Red River St. in Victoria. Demerits: 14. Improper cold hold temperature, evidence of rodent droppings. Three facility or equipment violations.
Daniel's Tacos, 902 W. Main St. in Edna. Demerits: 14. Need to cover food in cooler and in tabletop, need to use approved date-labeling system. Two facility or equipment violations.
Palacios Mexican Restaurant, 114 E. Main St. in Edna. Demerits: 14. Inadequate hand washing, improper handling of ready-to-eat foods. Two facility or equipment violations.
Jawal's, 503 W. Main St. in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 13. Cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods. Three facility or equipment violations.
The Auction Ring Cafe, 1817 Bridge St. in Cuero. Demerits: 12. Evidence of insect and rodent droppings. Four facility or equipment violations.
Pinto Bean Restaurant, 700 W. Main St. in Edna. Demerits: 11. Inadequate hand washing, need to use lids and straws on employee drinks. One facility or equipment violation.
Pizza Hut, 425 state Highway 35 in Port Lavaca. Demerits: 7. Need to use approved date-labeling system. One facility or equipment violation.
La Rosita Bakery, 206 W. Water St. in Victoria. Demerits: 7. Need to use lids and straws on employee drinks. One facility or equipment violation.
Speedy Stop No. 2, 100 Shepley St. in Bloomington. Demerits: 7. Need to put ingredients lists on burritos and barbecue sandwiches. One facility or equipment violation.
Family Barbecue, 218 7th St. in Bloomington. Demerits: 7. Need to use lids and straws on employee drinks. One facility or equipment violation.
Victoria Nursing and Rehabilitation, 114 Medical Drive in Victoria. Demerits: 5. Improper cold hold temperature.
Cobra Den, 5th Street in Vanderbilt. Demerits: 3.
Pizza Hut, 7002 N.E. Zac Lentz Parkway in Victoria; Bloomington High School, Farm-to-Market Road 616, Bloomington; B and L Grocery, 207 W. Second St. in Bloomington; Friends of Elder Citizens, 1010 S. Wells St. in Edna; South Brook Manor, 1401 W. Main St. in Edna. Demerits: 0.
Re-Inspections
TA Travel Center, 802 E. York St. in Ganado, inspected Feb. 12 with 21 demerits. Re-inspected Feb. 24, all major violations corrected.
Victoria Nursing and Rehabilitation, 114 Medical Drive in Victoria, inspected Feb. 19 with 5 demerits. Re-inspected Feb. 20, all violations corrected.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 7905 N. Navarro St. in Victoria, inspected Feb. 18 with 27 demerits. Re-inspected Feb. 20, all violations corrected.

NEW BRUNSWICK: One year after government started posting restaurant inspections online, compliance has improved
02.mar.09
Times & Transcript
Alan Cochrane
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/front/article/589127
One year after the health department started posting inspection reports on its website for everyone to see, officials have seen a definite increase in compliance by restaurants who want to make a good impression.
"Compliance has gone up and if our inspectors find something, the restaurants want to hurry up and comply. If we give them five days to fix something, they usually say they'll have it done in two days and want us to come back for the re-inspection," says Nina van der Pluijm, regional director for health protection programs for the New Brunswick Department of Health.
"The public likes to know what is going on and be able to read a report on a certain restaurant, see the ranking and be able to see what they did to get that ranking."
The health department first started posting restaurant health inspection results online back in July of 2007, but the idea drew criticism from the industry because it was a colour-coded system and didn't really explain to people why a particular restaurant got a green (which is good) or a red (which is very bad). The system was updated in December of 2007 when the department started posting copies of the actual inspection reports, complete with checklists and handwritten comments from the health inspectors. So, for the last year, restaurant owners and customers are able to log onto the health department website and see the actual reports for hundreds of restaurants, from A&W to Zellers. The Food Service Establishment Inspection Results cover restaurants, take-outs, school cafeterias, bakeries, convenience stores, pizza shops, arena canteens, coffee shops, beverage rooms and any other place with a licence to prepare and sell food.
van der Pluijm says establishments are inspected every one to three years depending on their risk category and the inspectors always show up unannounced. The inspectors carry a checklist that includes food storage, food preparation, food display, equipment and utensils, employees, cleaning and sanitation, the general cleanliness and upkeep of the building, water supply, lighting and ventilation. Restaurants can be marked as satisfactory, unsatisfactory, minor infraction, major infraction and critical infraction. Their final grades are colour coded as green, yellow, dark yellow, red with warning stripes and critical red, which means a shutdown.
A check through the list as it was posted yesterday showed the vast majority of restaurants in New Brunswick have green rankings, with only a few yellow warnings.
One restaurant owner, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the industry generally likes the idea because it keeps them on their toes. He said franchise restaurants are also inspected regularly by their own regional offices. But while restaurants know food handling and cleanliness rules, they can't help being a little messy sometimes.
Luc Erjavec, a spokesman for the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association in Halifax, says the fact that there is a high rate of compliance and few infractions is proof that restaurant owners put food safety at the top of their priority list.
"The levels of infractions are very minor and the incidents of food-borne illnesses in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, along with all this disclosure, show there is no smoking gun and the industry is doing a pretty good job at food safety on a day-to-day basis."
However, he said the industry generally doesn't like the colour-coding system because the general public might not try to understand it.
"They might look and see a yellow and move on without taking the time to see why, and the reports could give a restaurant a bad name for a relatively minor incident."
Duncan Hutchison, instructor with the cook training program at NBCC Moncton, said his students are taught proper food handling techniques. He said he supports the online posting of restaurant rankings as long as people are aware of what the colour codings actually mean.
He said the good thing about all this is that the department has put on more inspectors and they are getting around to more places more often.

KOREA: Comprehensive inspections on cafeteria, strengthened penalties
02.mar.09
digital Bosa
Yoon Young-jin
http://www.bosa.co.kr/umap/nzine_view.asp?nzine_PK=1963
As food safety accidents continue throughout the world, the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) said that it would conduct comprehensive inspections on 66,000 cafeterias in schools, hospitals, and industrial companies and reinforce the penalties for food poisoning.
According to the KFDA, it will introduce a molecular epidemiology analysis method and a simple inspection method to promptly trace the origin of food poisoning. It will keep on strengthening the penalties for a cafeteria when a food poisoning accident occurs. It will prepare a ‘food poisoning prevention plan,’ which will include reinforced penalties for a cafeteria with a food poisoning accident. It will also prepare a pan-governmental response system to promptly prevent food safety accidents.
Specifically, the KFDA will officially manage the ‘pan-governmental food poisoning countermeasure committee,’ which will involve government departments, local government groups, and the food industry. It will also increase the current penalties worth ?3 million to a maximum of ?5 million depending on the number of violations. It will reduce the number of people affected by food poisoning accidents to 100 out of one million people. It will focus on reducing the norovirus food poisoning rate to 10%.
Furthermore, the KFDA will conduct comprehensive inspections on facilities in daycare centers and nursing homes to prevent food poisoning. It will also conduct norovirus contamination inspections on schools and training centers that use well water. It will provide guidance and conduct inspections several times a year on 46,000 facilities, including schools, kindergartens, senior centers, and facilities for the handicapped.