America'S Dog
Mixed record — 9 of 14 inspections passed
2018-07-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO EMPLOYEES PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ACCENT, NO CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NOTE: A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
VIOLATION 5-103.11(B) .NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. THE HOTTEST WATER TEMPERATURE REGISTERED AT 91F. A SMALL CAPACITY ( 20 GAL ) HOT WATER TANK SUPPLIES THE ENTIRE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NO LESS THAN 110F AT AL...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING DROP CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE , INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO CERTIFIED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING. NOTE: A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next ...
2017-10-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED THE TWO FOOD HANDLER'S ON DUTY (ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2017-10-12 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED ABOUT 15 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND BOXES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVE...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED THE TWO FOOD HANDLER'S ON DUTY (ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2017-02-07 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF BOTH FRYERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
2016-08-23 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in coolers, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, oven not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners0.
2015-05-15 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR DISH WASHING AREA SO AS TO BE EASY TO MOVE AROUND IN THIS ABOVE MENTIONED AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE STAFF IN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
2014-07-01 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DRAWERS NO CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CONDENSATION NOTED IN WALK-IN COOLER CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE, LOOSE KNOB ON THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN
2013-12-16 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2013-12-09 Fail Canvass 3 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
DURING INSPECTION FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. THERE IS A PROFUSE LEAK UNDER THIS HAND SINK AND IT IS EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN SERVICE LINE AND IN THE RESTROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE EXHAUST VENTS AT MAIN GRILL STATION.
2013-06-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS AT 116.1F AND HAMBURGERS AT 120.2F IN A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE GRILL. ALSO OBSERVED THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING AT 47.4F AND BLUE CHEESE AT 43.8F INSIDE OF...
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES. OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES FAIL TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING BETWEEN DIRTY AND CLEAN GLOVES. CRI...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED CLEAN KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE COOLER AND COUNTERTOP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEAN KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLERS INCLUDING THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE WIRES.
2012-12-31 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
2011-08-08 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
2010-10-01 Pass Consultation ▾
No violations found.
2010-09-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HOT RUNNING WATER NO LESS THAN 110...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SOFT DRINK FOUNTAIN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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