Huntsville Restaurant Inspections – August 2017

Routine health inspections from the city of Huntsville for August 2017

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1. 12th Street Bar                                                                                              Score: 100
1024 12th Street

• No critical violations observed

2. Amazing Favor African Palace                                                           Score: 72 ∙
2916 Sam Houston Ave.

• Improper cold hold
• Paper work must be provided for all purchased product.
• No sanitizer available to properly clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.
• Dented can pulled from shelf and discarded.
• No hot water available to wash dishes or wash hands properly.
• Food packaged by owner must be properly labeled with establishments information.
• Food out for self serve must have ingredient labels provided.
• Thermometers needed for reach-in freezers.
• No hand wipes or handsink available for employees.
• 3 compartment sink must be available to wash, rinse and sanitize equipment.
• Employee personal items must be stored separately to prevent cross-contamination.
• All product must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
• Reach-in freezers need to be cleaned and sanitized.
• More lighting is needed inside establishment to properly cleaned equipment.

3. American Legion-Sam Houston Post 95                                         Score: 100 ∙
1919 American Legion Dr.

• No critical violations observed

4. Arnaud’s Cajun Kitchen                                                                           Score: 98
2615 Montgomery Rd.

• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.

5. Asian Star                                                                                                       Score: 86
1523 Normal Park Dr. #A

• Improper cooling
• Raw shrimp stored above ready-to-eat food inside cooler.
• Employee must wash hands for 20 seconds after break or changing task.
• Chemical spray bottle must be labeled with chemical name.
• Product prepared and held longer than 24 hours must show 7 day expiration date.

6. Bar T Travel Center                                                                                    Score: 98
601 State Hwy 75 N. #B

• Broken ice scoop needs to be replaced and stored properly.
• Expired pre-packaged food pulled from shelf.

7. Bearkat Junction                                                                                         Score: 98
2020 Sam Houston Ave.

• Paper towels must be provided for handsink inside restroom.
• First Aid Kit is needed and pre-packaged food pulled from shelf.

8. Best Catch 2 Go                                                                                            Score: 97
1798 E. Hwy 30

• Chemical spray bottle needs to be labeled with chemical name.

9. Brookshire Bros. – Deli                                                                             Score: 99
2601 11th Street

• Bottom of reach-in warmer needs to be cleaned.

10. Church’s Fried Chicken                                                                            Score: 98
2711 11th Street.

• No hot water available. Hot water must be a minimum of 100 degrees F.

11. Dollar General #2                                                                                        Score: 97
4020 Sam Houston Ave.

• Paper towels are needed for handsink inside restroom.
• Floors need to be cleaned throughout store.

12. Domino’s Pizza                                                                                            Score: 81
2411 Ave. I ∙

• Improper cold hold
• No ceiling tiles above pizza dough prep area to prevent cross-contamination.
• No sanitizer available in preparation areas to sanitize food contact surfaces.
• Spigot leaking on 3 compartment sink needs to be repaired.
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Handsink removed from prep area.
• Walls inside kitchen must be easily cleanable non-absorbent.
• Shelves on prep cooler, wall behind 3 compartment sink and heat lamp shelves need to be cleaned and sanitized. Floors need to be cleaned under and around equipment.

13. Faith Lutheran School                                                                            Score: N/A
111 Sumac Rd.

• Toy bus needs to be cleaned inside room 1.
• Ranch dressing made by employees must show a 7 day expiration date.

14. Farmhouse Sweets & Eats                                                                      Score: 93
1112 11th Street

• Improper cold hold
• Improper hot hold
• Large white container needs to be labeled with product name.

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites                                                                Score: 100
148 I-45 South

• No critical violations observed

16. Humphrey’s Bar & Grill                                                                           Score: 87
1930 Sam Houston Ave.

• Improper cold hold
• Sanitizer tested to weak
• Doors on pizza prep cooler need to be repaired to maintain product temperature.
• Cutting board on pizza prep cooler needs to be replaced.
• Employee personal items must be stored properly to prevent cross-contamination.
• Stained ceiling tiles need to be replaced.

17. Jif-E Mart #1                                                                                                Score: 94
1233 11th street

• Improper cold hold
• Tea must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
• Light bulb in the Coca-Cola cooler needs to be replaced.
• Expired pre-packaged food pulled from shelf and discarded.

18. Jif-E Mart #2                                                                                               Score: 85
2501 Sam Houston Ave.

• Improper cold hold
• Expired Ranch Dressing discarded
• All product must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
• Ice machine needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler card.
• Multiple lights throughout store need to be replaced.

19. Kroger Deli & Bakery                                                                              Score: 82
233 IH-45 South

• Improper cold hold
• Expired product pulled from self-serve cooler.
• No sanitizer available in back cooking/prep area.
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Broken thermometer inside Grab & Go cooler needs to be replaced.
• Floors need to be cleaned under counters in Deli and Bakery area. Bread cutters and meat slicer need to be cleaned and sanitized.
• Dishwasher in Bakery and Deli needs to be working properly.
• Certified Food Manager certification needs to be posted for public view.

20. Kroger Grocery & Dairy                                                                        Score: 98
223 IH-45 South

• ∙Expired Milk pulled from self-serve cooler.

21. Kroger Produce                                                                                         Score: 95
223 IH-45 South

• Sanitizer tested to weak
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.

22. Los Pericos Mexican Rest.                                                                     Score: 91
1548 11th St. #103

• Improper cold hold
• Multiple knives need to be cleaned, sanitized and in good condition.
• Gloves or scoop must be used to handle chips.

23. Lucky Steak & Seafood                                                                           Score: 80
625 IH-45 South ∙

• Improper cold hold
• Improper hot hold
• Expired shrimp sauce pulled from walkin cooler.
• Raw chicken stored above raw beef and shrimp. Raw chicken must be stored below all foods.
• Cooked prepared product held longer than 24 hours must show 7 day expiration date.
• Paper towels must be provided at handsink at all times.
• Multiple roaches observed in back prep area.
• Personal items must be stored properly to prevent cross-contamination.
• Broom stored improperly by equipment.
• Floor and prep cooler in back kitchen area needs to be cleaned.
• Rodent droppings observed in back storage/kitchen area.
• Side of steam table and outside of prep needs to be cleaned and sanitized. Hole in back storage room must be sealed to the exterior.

24. Mama Juanita’s                                                                                          Score: 89
154 I-45 South

• Employees must wash hands for 20 seconds after changing task or beginning work.
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Hot water must be at a minimum of 100 degrees for proper handwashing.
• Counter by handsink, floors, top and sides of dishwasher and side of fryers need to be cleaned.

25. Mr. Hamburger Pre Kitchen                                                                    Score: 99 ∙
1019 Ave. J

• Floors need to be cleaned under back prep table and coolers need to be cleaned.

26. Raising Cane’s                                                                                               Score: 93
277 IH-45 South

• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Product held longer than 24 hours must show 7 day expiration date.
• Health permit must be posted for public view.
• Placard and Food Manager certification must be posted for public view.

27. Rodeo Mexican Bar & Grill                                                                   Score: 72
3011 Hwy 30 West #307

• Improper cold hold
• Ready-to-eat foods stored inside cooler must be stored with cover to prevent cross-contamination.
• Containers inside prep cooler holding ready-to-eat food needs to be cleaned every 24 hours or as needed.
• No tongs available for lemons inside bar area.
• Floor drain under ice machine needs to drain properly.
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Thermometer is needed inside prep cooler and walk-in cooler.
• Paper towels must be provided at handsink at all times.
• Floor tiles need to be re-grouted to prevent accumulation of food.
• Floors under equipment, prep cooler, reach-in cooler, top of sugar lid and counter under margarita machine needs to be cleaned and sanitized.

28. Smiley’s Express #6                                                                                   Score: 98
3595 W. Hwy 30

• All product must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
• Behind nozzles on slushy machine needs to be cleaned and sanitized.

29. Taco Bell #2                                                                                                 Score: 94
129 IH045 South

• Chemicals must be stored properly to prevent cross-contamination.
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Counter under steamer, hot press, reach-in warmer and floors under equipment need to be cleaned.

30. Toasted                                                                                                            Score: 95
1932 Sam Houston Ave.

• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• Prepared cooked product held longer than 24 hours must show 7 day expiration date.
• Side of fryers need to be cleaned

31. Wal Mart Bakery                                                                                       Score: 96
141 IH-45 South

• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler card.
• No water pressure on 3 compartment sink from leak that needs to be repaired.

32. Wal Mart Deli                                                                                               Score: 88
141 IH-45 South

• Expired Hummus and Pizza pulled from self-serve cooler.
• Sanitizer tested to strong
• Employees have 30 days from the day of hire to obtain food handler cards.
• All product must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
• Venthood filters and floor inside walk-in cooler needs to be cleaned. Multiple ceiling tiles need to be replaced above3 compartment sink.