White Castle #54
Clean record — passed all 15 inspections
2025-12-11 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER (BY THE SAFE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF GREASE FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 1/3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
2023-06-05 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST LOCATED ON VENTS AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FRIDGE LOCATED NEXT TO/UNDER THE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER FRYERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2021-12-17 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN COUNTER TOPS, PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVER IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH ENCLUDING THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
2021-05-17 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2020-12-23 Pass Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND DRINK DISPENSERS. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED A COVERED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLE...
2020-03-06 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS AROUND THE GRILLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FRYERS AND AROUND THE GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND DRINK DISPENSERS. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER AND AROUND DRINK DISPENSERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BY THE FIRST DRIVE THRU W...
2019-10-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTYRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UNDERCOUNTER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER(NEXT TO THE FRYER).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW LID WHICH IS COMPLETLY CLOSED IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE FRYERS, AND ICE CREAM MACHINE AND IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING COVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD NEEDS CLEANING /LIGHT FIXTURE LOOSE, NEEDS TIGHTING SWINGING FROM THE CEILING WITH THE AIR FROM THE COMPRESOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2017-12-21 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS.
2016-07-14 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVEDTHE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED ICE BUILD UP AROUND DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REMOVE ICE. ALSO THE SMALL FREEZER NEXT TO GRILL DOOR OFFLINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS/COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED ONE LIGHT SHIELD FALLING DOWN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.
2015-08-24 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, BLENDER, ROLLING CARTS, ICE MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS, GRILLS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ROLLING CARTS AND EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. C...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR GREASE LEAKS ON EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
2014-06-24 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COVES IN PREP AREA.
2013-05-17 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIORS BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILLS WHERE NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS OBSERVED. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
2011-03-17 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
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. CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH, THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN POP MACHINE AND ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CHANGE MOP HEAD OFTEN. CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DUST AND DIRT THROUGHOUT.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
2010-01-15 Pass Tag Removal ▾
No violations found.
2010-01-12 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SOFT-SERVE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING PRODUCT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW-UNIT TAGGE...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. SOFT-SERVE MIX FOUND IN TOP HOPPERS OF SOFT-SERVE MACHINE RANGING FROM 53.8F & 39.9F-47.1F- PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISGARDED
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