Walker County News Today
Routine City of Huntsville Health Department Inspections for April 2015
1. Bandera Grill & Bar (102 IH-45 North) Score: 23
- Improper cooling
- Improper cold hold
- Improper date marking on cooked product
- Multiple roaches and gnats observed inside kitchen.
- Chemical spray bottles must be labeled with chemical name
- Ice machine and cutting boards need to be cleaned and sanitized or replaced.
2. Bayes Achievement Center & Catering (7517 S. Hwy 75 North) Score: 12
- Employee drinks stored improperly and raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods inside cooler.
- Diced Ham needs to be provided with seven day expiration date.
- Hot water at handsink must be a minimum of 100 degrees F.
3. Best Catch Fish and Seafood (1798 Hwy 30 East) Score: 17
- Improper cold hold
- Sanitizer tested too strong
- Certified Food Manager is needed
- Thermometer is needed for White reach-in cooler.
- Cutting boards need to be sanded down and discoloration removed.
4. Best Western Plus Huntsville Lodging ( 201 W. Hill Park Cir.) Score: 5
- Improper cold hold
5. Big E’s (1090 I-45 South) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
6. Children’s House, The (906 10th Street) Score: N/A
- 2 year old square toy storage needs to be cleaned and sanitized
- Sanitizer tested too weak
- Hot water at children’s handsink must be a maximum of 120 degree F. Water tested too hot.
7. Creekside Retirement Community ( 1433 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy) Score: 17
- Improper cold hold
- Improper storage of employee drink
- Expired Yogurt and Butter Milk pulled from kitchen coolers.
- 4 hour time sticker is needed for Half & Half stored at room temperature.
8. CVS Pharmacy #2 (2421 Sam Houston Ave.) Score: 4
- Torn package of chips on shelves for sale and dented cans of Bean dip pulled from shelves.
9. Day’s Inn & Suites (160 IH-45 South) Score: 7
- Improper use of a handsink
- 2015 Health Permit should be posted for public view.
10. Elkins Lake Clubhouse (632 Cherry Hills) Score: 30
- Improper cold hold
- Improper hot hold
- Improper use of a handsink. Handsink is for handwashing only.
- Incorrect expiration dates on product held longer than 24 hours.
- Soap is needed at bar handsink
- Chemical spray bottle needs to be labeled with chemical name and re-labeled.
- Sanitizer tested too strong
- Soda gun and soda gun holster needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
12. Falco’s C Store ( 1901 Sycamore Ave) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
11. Family Dollar Store ( 1524 11th Street #H) Score: 9
- Improper cold hold
- Expired sausage pulled from coolers and dented cans pulled from shelf.
12. Girls Softball Concession Stand Lower ( 161 Kevin Williams Dr.) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
13. Girls Softball Concession Upper (161 Kevin Williams Dr.) Stand Score: 4
- Hot water at handsink must be a minimum of 100 degrees F.
14. Golden Corral ( 2050 11th Street) Score: 26
- Improper cold hold
- Improper hot hold
- Dishwasher using liquid sanitizer in place of washing hands properly before handling clean dishes.
- Open employee drink stored above prep area.
- Food observed inside handsink, handsink is for handwashing only and double stacking ready-to-eat food.
- Improper labeling of food inside Produce cooler.
15. Grand Buffet (111 IH-45 South #A) Score: 18
- Improper cold hold
- Improper hot hold
- Open employee drinks stored on prep tables and inside cooler
- Towels stored under cutting boards and raw eggs by ready-to-eat foods.
16. Head Start ( 125 FM 980) Score: N/A
- Floors need cleaned inside Bluebonnet, Daisy and Tulip room.
- Outlets need to be covered inside Daisy, Violet and Lily room and light out inside Bluebonnet room.
- Torn bedmats pulled from Violet and Rose room that need to be repaired or replaced.
- Torn books pulled from Violet and Bluebonnet room and broken container of blocks on playground area.
- Live spider observed inside Rose room
- Improper storage of raw eggs above ready-to-eat foods inside kitchen.
- Counter top with rotting wood needs to be replaced inside kitchen and counter’s need to be cleaned in back storage room.
- Sanitizer tested too weak inside classrooms.
- Toilet needs to be flushed inside Rose room
17. Hitchin Post Truck Terminal ( 500 I-45 North) Score: 9
- Improper hot hold
- Expired Milk pulled from walk-in cooler
18. Jay’s Grocery & Market (2904 Sam Houston Ave.) Score: 20
- Improper cooling
- Improper cold hold
- Labels are needed on Ice bags out for self-serve
- No towels available at handsink
- No sanitizer available during prep
19. Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina ( 630 IH-45 South) Score: 28
- Improper cooling
- Improper cold hold
- Open employee drink stored inside prep cooler.
- Double stacking inside enchilada cooler and raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods inside walk-in cooler.
- Date marking must be eligible and correct when hold food longer than 24 hours.
- No sanitizer available inside prep areas.
- Cutting boards, soda gun and fiber glass covering ice machine needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
20. Mckenzie’s BBQ & Burgers ( 1548 11th Street #101) Score: 4
- Time is being taken incorrectly with product held at room temperature.
21. Papa Keith’s #2/Deli ( 563 I-45 South) Score: 15
- Improper cold hold
- Soda nozzles being cleaned inside handsink and raw chicken stored with chemicals.
- Handsink is for handwashing only and food must be stored above all chemicals.
- No sanitizer available during prep
- Both ice machines, pickle tongs and Cappuccino machine needs to be cleaned every 24 hours.
22. Pita Pit (2100 Sam Houston Ave. #A) Score: 3
- Tea nozzles need to be cleaned every 24 hours.
23. Pizza Hut #1 ( 3010 Hwy 30 West #F) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
24. Pizza Hut #2 ( 4030 Sam Houston Ave. #D) Score: 10
- Improper washing of hands after returning from restroom.
- Chemical spray bottle stored with pizza boxes. Chemicals must be stored separate.
- Sanitizer tested weak in one bucket
25. Rodeo Mexican Bar & Grill (3011 Hwy 30 W. #307) Score: 30
- Improper cooling
- Improper hot hold
- Raw product stored above ready-to-eat foods.
- Improper date marking
- Paper towels are needed at handsink at all times.
- Gnats and flies observed inside kitchen
- Sanitizer tested too weak at dishwasher
- All utensils should be cleaned every 24 hours or as needed and cutting board needs replaced.
- Improper disposal of mop water
26. S.H.S.U. Grilleworks ( 1802 Ave. I) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
27. S.H.S.U. Pizzahut-Chic-Fil-A (1802 Ave. I) Score: 11
- Open employee drink stored above prep sink
- Double stacking with ready-to-eat foods inside cooler.
- All refrigeration needs thermometers provided
28. S.H.S.U. Starbucks Coffee ( 2008 Ave. J) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
29. Shipley Donuts #3 ( 1938 Sam Houston Ave) Score: 12
- Improper hot hold
- Open employee drink stored on prep table.
- Sanitizer tested too weak
30. Subway #3 (901 11th Street) Score: 22
- Improper cold hold
- Expired Milk pulled from walk-in cooler
- Improper use of a prep sink and employee drinks stored with clean dishes.
- No soap or paper towels provided at handsink.
- Chemicals should be stored separate from all food and food contact surfaces.
- Grease trap needs to be cleaned
31. Sweet Dough (1110 Ave M) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
32. Taco Bell #1 ( 2103 Sam Houston) Score: 7
- Open employee drink stored on prep table.
- Certified Food Manager is needed
33. Taqueria Lindo Mexico (902 11th Street) Score: 9
- Improper hot hold
- Open employee drink stored on prep table
34. Taqueria Tako Loko (202 Phelps Dr.) Score: 0
- No critical violations observed
35. Vista Academy/Premier High School ( 2407 Sam Houston) Score: 6
- Chemical spray bottles need to be labeled with chemical name.
- 1 inch air gap is needed for plumbing leading around water heater.
36. West Hill Exxon ( 115 I-45 North) Score: 6
- Cappuccino machine, soda nozzles and ice machine needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
- 2015 Health Permit needs to be posted for public view.
37. Wingstop ( 3011 State Hwy 30 West #103-B) Score: 6
- Ladies restroom must be provided with paper towels at all times
- Spray bottle sanitizer tested too strong.
