Mimi'S Chickens
Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for sanitation, pest activity
2025-12-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SLICED CHEESE AND MIXED PEPPERS NOT COVERED NEAR THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12: OBSERVED THREE SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH THE GYRO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. ALSO, THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAVE GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED DEEP CLEAN ALL WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINT...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN.
2025-11-24 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS, 8 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS, AND 2 BIG FLIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER NEAR/ SU...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SLICED CHEESE AND MIXED PEPPERS NOT COVERED NEAR THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12: OBSERVED THREE SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH THE GYRO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. ALSO, THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAVE GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED DEEP CLEAN ALL WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINT...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN.
2025-11-20 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF FRIEND CHICKEN. FOUND CHICKEN THIGHS AND LEGS AT 88.8F-90.1F UNDER A HEAT LAMP NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0�F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $25 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCA...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF CHICKEN WINGS. CHICKEN WINGS WERE FOUND IN THE TWO-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 50.0�F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT $55 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED (PRIORITY 7-38-...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS, 8 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS, AND 2 BIG FLIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER NEAR/ SURROUNDING A...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SLICED CHEESE AND MIXED PEPPERS NOT COVERED NEAR THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THREE SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED MOP SINK REMOVED FROM WATER LINE AND BASIN STORED NEAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED AT LEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN PROVIDED AND SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMI...
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER. OBSERVED PIPE THAT DISPOSES WASTE WATER FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA IS MISSING. WASTE WATER FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK IS GOING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, TO PROVIDE PROPER D...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH THE GYRO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. ALSO, THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAVE GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED DEEP CLEAN ALL WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN.
2022-07-07 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection 4 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRY WALL IN REAR OF FACILITY AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO FOOD PREP AND WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATION IN THE REAR WITH HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING AND MAKING SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND M...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING LINE WITHOUT PROTECTIVE COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR PROTECTION AND PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION IF GLASS BREAKS.
2022-06-30 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning CRITICAL 11 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS, CHICKEN LEGS, WINGS, THIGHS AND GIZZARDS AS WELL AS GROUND BEEF WITH TEMPERATURES ABOVE THE REQUIRED TEMPEREATURE READING BETWEEN 48.9 AND 63.1 DEGREES. ITEMS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY OWNER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF FACILITY NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREES OR LOWER. TCS FOODS(CHICKEN AND BEEF) READING BETWEEN 48-63 DEGREES. SERVICE MAN CONTACTED CORRECTED ON SITE. HOLDING AT 38 DEGREES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-...
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FRIES THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEXT TO DEEP FRYER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAW PROPERLY (ITEMS STILL FROZEN)
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETER NOT OPERATING PROPERLY (30 DEGREES) WHEN UNIT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY HOLDING FOODS ABOVE 41 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. APPROX 15-20 DROPPINGS BEHIND SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR OF FACILITY. APPROX 12-20 DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR OF FACILITY HOLDING THE DRY STORAGE. APPRX 25-30 DROPPINGS IN...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF FLOUR, DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPEN AIR VENT UNIT IN REAR OF FACILITY OPEN EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO POSSIBLITIES OF PEST AND OR INSECTS ENTERING AND POSSIBLY HARBORING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING EVENTS FROM HAPPENING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRY WALL IN REAR OF FACILITY AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO FOOD PREP AND WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATION IN THE REAR WITH HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING AND MAKING SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING LINE WITHOUT PROTECTIVE COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR PROTECTION AND PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION IF GLASS BREAKS.
2021-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FAUCET SPOUT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TOO LONG FOR MIDDLE (RINSE) COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SHORTER SPOUT FOR ADEQUATE RINSING.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST MAKE SELF CLOSING.
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