Huntsville Restaurant Inspections – April 2017

City of Huntsville routine health inspections for April 2017.

1. Buffalo Wild Wings                                                                                  Score: 98
203 S. I-45

• Equipment not being used needs to be repaired or removed from establishment.
• Front bottom of prep cooler needs to be cleaned, venthood filters need to be cleaned and cabinets above back prep cooler need to be cleaned.

2. Children’s House, The                                                                            Score: N/A
906 10th Street

• Base board in Infant 2’s room with paint pealing from wall needs to be repaired
• Torn plastic foam building blocks pulled from 1’s room
• Improper cold hold

3. Chinese Wok                                                                                               Score: 80
2806 Sam Houston

• Improper cold hold
• Improper hot hold
• Raw vegetables stored on top of table and raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods
• Knives stored in-between cooler, steam well and 3 compartment sink need to be cleaned and sanitized.
• Employees have 30 days from day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Product must show 7 day expiration date if held longer than 24 hours.
• Chlorine test strips are needed.
• Bottom of reach-in cooler and floor under all equipment needs to be cleaned.
• Certified Food Manager certification needs to be posted for public view.
• Grease trap needs to be cleaned

4. Donde Rosi – Two Cuisine!                                                                    Score: 90
505 11th St. #A

• Improper cold hold
• Receipt is needed for all fish purchased
• Coolers must maintain product temperature at 41 degrees and below.
• Multiple gnats observed inside establishment and customer with dog on patio.
• Large containers need to be labeled in second building
• Grease interceptor needs to be cleaned

5. Elkins Lake Clubhouse                                                                             Score: 88
632 Cherry Hills

• Improper cold hold
• Sanitizer tested to weak
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards
• Incorrect date marking observed on product held longer than 24 hours.
• All product must be stored 6 inches off the floor
• Venthood filters and return AC vents need to be cleaned

6. Gods Precious Cargo                                                                                Score: N/A

719 10th Street

• Chemical test strips are needed.

7. Grand Buffet                                                                                                Score: 91
111 IH-45 South #A

• Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler card
• Product held longer than 24 hours needs to show 7 day expiration date
• Fly strip stored above prep table needs to be removed and doors need to be sealed to the exterior
• Vent hood filters, area between three-door reach-in and prep cooler, sides of prep cooler door and walk-in freezer floor need to be cleaned

8. Huntsville Food Mart #2                                                                        Score: 93
120 Highway 30 East

• Sanitizer tested to weak and soda nozzles need to be cleaned and sanitized
• Test strips are needed
• Back ceiling tile next to prep area needs to be replaced. Bottom of reach-in freezer, microwave and doors outside of reach-in freezer need to be cleaned
• Permit, Placard and Certified Food Manager certification needs to be posted for public view and First Aid Kit is needed

9. Huntsville Lanes Bowling Center                                                       Score: 91
663 IH-45 South

• Improper cold hold
• Chemical spray bottle needs to be labeled
• Seven day expiration date is needed on product held longer than 24 hours
• All paper work needs to be available during inspections

10. La Quinta Inn                                                                                            Score: 94
124 I-45 North

• Improper cold hold
• Broken floor tiles in breakfast area need to be repaired
• Microwave needs to be cleaned

11. Mama Juanita’s                                                                                         Score: 84
154 I-45 South

• Improper cold hold
• Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods
• Can opener, utensils and soda nozzles need to be cleaned and sanitized
• Cooler must maintain product at 41 degrees and below
• Ice being dumped inside handsink, handsink is for handwashing only
• Missing ceiling tiles need to be replaced and back wall with FRP needs to be repaired
• Bottom of reach-in freezer, floors under reach-in cooler, venthood filters and floors under equipment need to be cleaned

12. McKenzie’s BBQ & Burgers                                                                Score: 90 ▪
1548 11th St. #101

• Sanitizer tested too strong, ice machine and plastic containers need to be cleaned and broken plastic containers need to be replaced
• Employees have 30 days from day of hire to obtain food handler card
• 4 hours to hold at room temperature small reach-in freezer and fryer, burger prep cooler, front silver reach-in, black reach-in warmer and dust around air vent need to be cleaned. Broken gasket needs to be replaced
• Light out inside venthood needs to be replaced.
• 2017 Health Permit needs to be posted for public view

13. Mr. Z’s Mart                                                                                               Score: 82
3003 Hwy 30 West

• Sanitizer must be available at all times
• No knowledge of how to make sanitizer to clean food contact surfaces
• Employee needs to obtain food handler card
• Ice bags need to be labeled with proper establishment information
• Expired Milk pulled from walk-in cooler
• Thermometer is needed in all freezer and refrigeration
• Paper towels must be provided for all handsinks
• Cabinets under soda machine, soda nozzles and cappuccino machine needs to be cleaned and sanitized
• Product must be stored 6 inches off the floor and expired pre-packaged food
• Venthood, floors under fryers, wall in-between pulled from shelf

14. Popeye’s                                                                                                        Score: 96
2032 11th Street

• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Tile in front of fryers needs to be re-grouted be properly cleaned, walk-in freezer floors need to be cleaned, shelf in walk-in cooler need to be repaired and fryer heat lamp needs to be repaired and cleaned.

15. S & S Express                                                                                             Score: 91
3003 Sam Houston Ave.

• Soda nozzles need to be cleaned and sanitized.
• Expired Milk pulled from walk-in cooler
• Paper towels are needed at all handsinks
• Expired product pulled from shelf

16. S.H.S.U. NGL Starbucks                                                                      Score: 87
2008 Ave. J

• 4 hour timer not set for half & half out at room temperature
• Sanitizer tested to weak
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler card
• Chemical test strips are needed
• Paper towels are needed for handsinks
• All counters and drawers, floors under drawers and equipment on top of counters need to be cleaned

17. Senior Center of Walker County                                                      Score: 92
340F Hwy 75 North

• Liquid eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods
• Chemical spray bottles need to be labeled
• Rusted metal spout over sanitizer water needs to be replaced

18. Shenanigan’s                                                                                             Score: 97
1548 11th St. #102

• Chemical test strips are needed
• Broken ceiling tiles need to be replaced and holes sealed. Steal wool and weather stripping is needed on middle back door

19. Skipper’s 10K Kwik Stop                                                                      Score: 93
104 I-45 South ▪

• Sanitizer tested to weak
• Broken faucet at 3 compartment sink needs to be repaired
• Pre-packaged food pulled from shelf

20. Smileys Express #2                                                                                Score: 84
104 State. Hwy 190

• Improper cold hold
• Improper hot hold
• Raw chicken stored with ready-to-eat food
• Expired product pulled from coolers
• Sanitizer must be available in food prep area at all times
• Beef being defrosted improperly at room temperature

21. Smoothie King                                                                                          Score: 97
1328 Sam Houston

• Wall needs to be repaired by swinging door
• Bottom of reach-in freezer needs to be cleaned

22. Starbucks Coffee Company                                                                Score: 94
101 IH-45 South

• 4 hour timer needs to be set for creamer sitting out at room temperature
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards
• Floors need to be cleaned under equipment around mop sink area

23. Stripes #1049                                                                                            Score: 78
2530 Sam Houston Ave.

• Improper cold hold
• Improper hot hold
• Liquid eggs being stored with ready-to-eat foods inside reach-in cooler
• Soda nozzles need to be cleaned and sanitized
• Sanitizer needs to be available in front food prep areas
• No person in charge available upon inspection
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards
• Multiple flies observed in kitchen/prep area.
• Floors under equipment, venthood filters, two-door reach-in cooler, wall behind grill and fryer station, front display cooler, cabinets on service line, transport table by walk-in cooler and floors in back area needs to be cleaned.
• Expired pre-packaged food pulled from cooler.

24. Tick Tock Preparatory Pre-school                                                 Score: N/A

• Back storage area needs to be cleaned and  all equipment not being used needs to be removed
• Refrigerator needs to be cleaned
• Sanitizer tested to strong
• Orange and yellow tunnel needs to be moved and grass mowed underneath

25. Wal-Mart Grocery & Produce                                                            Score: 91
141 IH-45 South

• Improper cold hold
• Toxic spray bottles must be labeled and stored properly
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler card
• Personal drink stored inside walk-in cooler

26. Wal-Mart Meat Market & Sea Food                                               Score: 95
141 IH-45 South

• Reminder/disclosure must be posted for public view for raw oysters
• Meat Market prep cooler fans need to be cleaned
• Light out inside meat and poultry cooler needs to be replaced
• Sanitizer hose at three compartment sink and placard need to be posted for public view and first aid kit is needed for meat market

27. Whataburger                                                                                            Score: 88
140 I-45 South

• Improper cold hold
• Raw hamburger meat and liquid eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods
• Broken tiles in front of back door need to be repaired. Water observed under broken tiles
• French fries stored on top of light inside walk-in freezer
• Multiple gnats observed inside kitchen prep cooler
• Floors need to be cleaned under all equipment and back storage room
• Light out inside walk-in cooler needs to be replaced and more adequate lighting for cooler
• Mop sink area needs to be cleaned and equipment stored properly

28. Wonder Ways African Food                                                             Score: 90
1429 Sam Houston Ave.

• Sanitizer tested to weak
• Thermometer needs to be provided for small reach-in cooler
• 2017 Health Permit needs to be posted for public view
• Small freezer and front reach-in cooler need to be cleaned
• Due to construction on venthood in back prep area needs to be re-organized and cleaned. All  ceiling tiles and hose need to be repaired in back storage room not working and needs to be replaced and raw wood needs to be sealed
• Expired pre-packaged food pulled from shelf.
• Permit and certified food manager certification needs to be posted for public view

29. Zipp Zapp                                                                                                      Score: 71
525 11th St.

• Improper cold hold
• Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat food
• Soda nozzles and fryer basket need to be cleaned and sanitizer tested to strong
• Expired product pulled from reach-in and walk-in cooler
• Sanitizer tested at high toxic strength
• Certified food manager certification is needed
• Employee has 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler card information
• Walk-in cooler not working properly and needs to maintain product at 41 degrees and below
• Expiration date is needed for product held longer than 24 hours
• Thermometers are needed inside all coolers and freezers
• Venthood filters and microwave needs to be cleaned and all stained ceiling tiles need to be replaced
• Expired pre-packaged food pulled from shelf.