Restaurant Watch

SEPT. 24

MPM Tiki Bar, 2451 Old Brick Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: open drink cups found on prep table near food and on dry storage racks; there is black residue inside ice makers; dried food debris found on knives stored on magnet; temperatures of top portion of tofu, black beans, top portion of raw squid and tomato in prep units are elevated; observed small flies at bar and in dish machine area; prep cutting boards are heavily scratched and stained; observed grease residue and food debris on surfaces of wire storage racks, prep shelves, sides of fryers and grill, inside reach-in freezer, under grills, inside floor drains, and on floors throughout kitchen; there is dust buildup on ceiling vents and panels; floors throughout kitchen are unsealed and paint is chipping off.

Five Guys, 12210 West Broad Street – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: there are broken off metal pieces on fryer baskets.

Chung Hing Chinese Restaurant, 3053 Lauderdale Drive – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: raw meat is stored over ready-to-eat sauces in prep unit on the line; cooked meat is being stored in non-food grade grocery bags in walk-in cooler; gasket liners are still torn on walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors.

Adams Elementary School, 600 South Laburnum Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: dish area hand sink doesn’t have paper towels or hand soap; there is no handwash signage posted at dish area hand sink or in staff restroom; dried food debris found in microwave and on produce chopper; temperature of milk in cooler is elevated because the doors were left open; reach-in cooler is not maintaining the proper temperature; observed dust, mold and food debris on milk cooler and reach-in cooler door gaskets; there are direct plumbing connections underneath three-compartment sink and produce sink.

SEPT. 25

Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, 11710 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility couldn’t provide employee health policy; y-valve connected to mop sink faucet doesn’t have the appropriate backflow prevention device installed; mop isn’t hung or inverted to air dry.

Taco Bell, 11450 West Broad Street – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: y-valve connected to mop sink faucet doesn’t have the appropriate backflow prevention device installed.

Rolfe Middle School, 6901 Messer Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed heavy ice buildup on freezer fans; there is a leak at the prep sink.

Varina High School, 7053 Messer Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed ice buildup in freezer; reach-in units on the serving line aren’t working (they are planned to be removed).

Baker Elementary School, 6651 Willson Road – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: hand sink in dish room doesn’t have paper towels.

SEPT. 26

Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, 11800 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: dishwasher in bar area is reading 0 ppm of chloride sanitizer; there is a hole in the pipe underneath the hand sink next to the three-compartment sink that is leaking water when in use.

Red Robin America’s Gourmet Burgers & Spirits, 11784 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: one of the fryer baskets still has a broken off metal piece; there is still a direct plumbing connection underneath the three-compartment sink.

SEPT. 29

Fuzzy’s Lounge, 2709 Williamsburg Road – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: facility still cannot provide employee health policy or written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea; again observed large flies buzzing around kitchen above food-contact surfaces; long cutting board on prep unit is still stained and scored; several ceiling lights throughout kitchen still do not have protective shields.

Canopy Boba, 3326 Pump Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility couldn’t provide employee health policy; hand sink next to three-compartment sink doesn’t have paper towels; temperature of boba sitting out on counter is elevated; hand strainer utensil is stored in room temperature, standing water; mop isn’t hung or inverted to air dry.

Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: broken oven is stored in kitchen; floor mat near service line is damaged; there are direct plumbing connections under both prep sinks and three-compartment sink.

Gayton Elementary School, 12481 Church Road – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: there are direct plumbing connections under both three-compartment sinks.

Wok N Roll, 7514 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have a certified food protection manager; raw shell eggs are stored above ready-to-eat vegetables; observed debris and grease on gaskets of prep units; two lights are out above hood; hand sink seal is coming loose.

SEPT. 30

Maggiano's Little Italy, 11800 West Broad Street – No violations reported during a routine inspection.

Sheetz, 9927 Mayland Drive – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: y-connector attached to mop sink doesn’t have the proper backflow prevention device installed.

Holman Middle School, 600 Concourse Boulevard – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed dried food debris on two scoops; there is buildup on walk-in floor.

Colonial Trail Elementary School, 12101 Bacova Drive – No violations reported during a routine inspection.

Seven Pines Elementary School, 301 Beulah Road – No violations reported during a routine inspection.

Elko Middle School, 5901 Elko Road – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: temperature of shredded beef in hot holding unit is too low.