Restaurant Watch

OCT. 15

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 8121 Brook Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: hand sink near breading station doesn’t have paper towels; there is flour residue on pans stored clean; single-service cups are stored on a dirty shelf; biscuit pans are dented and heavily pitted; observed buildup of grease and food residue on surfaces of reach-in coolers, fryers, warming cabinets, wire racks throughout, monitors, cables and pipes; observed heavy flour buildup in area above chicken fryers/holding cabinet; observed buildup of food debris and flour on floors, walls and ceiling vents/panels throughout the kitchen; there is trash inside drive-thru floor drain; there are areas of low grout throughout the kitchen.

Autumn’s Catering & Café, 6802 Paragon Place – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: salmon taken from freezer is thawing in reduced oxygen packaging.

Saku Sushi, 9125-L West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: temperatures of edamame and fried rice in warmers are too low because the warmers are unplugged; temperatures of chicken nuggets, raw tempura shrimp, raw tilapia, sushi rolls and imitation crab made this morning in the left prep cooler are elevated; temperatures of imitation crab and cream cheese in lowboy at sushi bar are elevated; dead roaches found on floor in self-service area in between freezer and counter; rice scoops are stored in ambient temperature water; cutting boards at sushi bar are scored; racks in walk-in cooler are rusted; gaskets are torn on walk-in cooler and prep cooler across from fryer; floor is uneven; there is a hole in the walk-in cooler floor; screen door is torn.

Tropical Smoothie Café, 11321-C Nuckols Road – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: lids of two make tables are damaged (metal has split in the middle and two screws are missing on one of the lids).

OCT. 16

The Back Porch BBQ, 1126 Westbriar Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: paper towels aren’t provided at back BBQ area outside; three cleaning spray bottles are unlabeled; observed improper cooling methods for brisket and collards (tightly covered while cooling) and pulled BBQ (cooling in deep pans) in walk-in cooler; screen door is damaged; small flies found around floor drain near ice maker; prep cutting boards are heavily scratched and stained; observed buildup of dust and grease on surfaces of hood systems, lamps, storage shelves and outside grease receptacle; there is heavy dust buildup around ceiling vents in kitchen.

Good Vices, 1321 East Nine Mile Road – The following violation was reported during a routine inspection: mop isn’t hung or inverted to air dry.

OCT. 17

SB's Lakeside Loveshack, 6935-37 Lakeside Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility couldn’t provide written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea; bulk bin in dry storage area containing a white, powdery ingredient is unlabeled; gasket liners are torn on both doors of left-side two-door reach-in and on freezer chest in dry storage area; sink in “dish pit” is clogged; shared bathroom doesn’t have a covered trash receptacle; mop isn’t hung or inverted to air dry.

OCT. 20

Capital Ale House, 4024-A Cox Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: raw chicken is stored over ready-to-eat polenta cakes in first prep unit on the line; there is 0 ppm sanitizer being dispensed from the dishwasher and from the three-compartment sink; three out of the four soda nozzles between the two bars have dark debris buildup along the interior; andouille in walk-in cooler is past its expiration date; several bulk bins storing dry ingredients under prep tables are unlabeled; gasket liners are torn on all three doors of first prep unit on the line, left-side door of middle prep unit, middle and left-side door of last prep unit, both doors of lowboy freezer on cook line, and all three walk-in cooler doors; fryer baskets have broken off metal pieces; wire racks in dry storage area are covered in rust; drying rack in ware wash area is peeling; all long cutting boards on prep units are heavily scored and stained; vents on right-side walk-in cooler are covered in dust and dark buildup; y-valve attached to mop sink faucet doesn’t have the appropriate backflow prevention device installed; ceiling vents in between prep line and ware wash area are surrounded by dust; there is a hole in the wall exposing insulation next to the bar walk-in cooler; floor is cracked behind main bar; mop isn’t hung or inverted to air dry.

Hondo’s, 4120-B Cox Road – The following violation was reported during a follow-up inspection: diswasher isn’t reaching the required temperature (facility is in process of replacing current hot water heater).

Wingstop, 9048 Staples Mill Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed grease and dried food residue on reach-in unit handles; there is dried food inside reach-in freezer; observed dried food and grime on storage racks; ice machine is leaking and not draining properly into the floor drain; observed grime and food residue on floors, hood vent and hand sinks.

White Tiger Indian Restaurant & Bar, 3991-K Glenside Drive – No violations reported during a follow-up inspection.

OCT. 21

Sticks Kebob Shop, 1700 Willow Lawn Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: fryer baskets have bent wires; both cutting boards at cook line are scratched and stained; observed grease accumulation on sides of fryer; the floor throughout kitchen is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

Domino’s Pizza, 11442 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: pair of rubber gloves and two sanitizer buckets found in hand sink; no paper towels are available at hand sink next to three-compartment sink or in the restroom; pizza sauce container on time control policy doesn’t have a time stamp marked.

OCT. 22

Hyderabad Biryani House, 4040-H Cox Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility couldn’t provide written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea; dishwasher is reading 0 ppm of chloride sanitizer; large container of tandoori in walk-in cooler is past its expiration date; spray bottle containing a dark blue liquid chemical is unlabeled; facility doesn’t have a food thermometer; several bulk containers storing dry ingredients are unlabeled; boxes of samosas are stored directly on walk-in freezer floor; gasket liner is torn on left-side door of prep unit; wire racks in walk-in cooler and drying racks next to three-compartment sink are very rusty; long cutting board on prep unit is heavily stained and scored; foil is lining multiple shelves in kitchen; mop isn’t hung or inverted to air dry; ceiling light as soon as you enter the kitchen is missing a protective shield.

Mexico Restaurant, 11621 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: temperature of large bucket of queso cheese date marked the previous day is elevated; y-valve is still attached to mop sink faucet without the appropriate backflow prevention device installed; there is still a direct plumbing connection underneath the three-compartment sink.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, 12010 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: sanitizer bucket found stored in hand sink next to three-compartment sink; soda nozzle at the entrance to the bar has debris buildup along the interior; dishwasher at bar isn’t reaching the required final surface sanitizing temperature; one fryer basket has a broken off metal piece; hand sink in bar has a leaking faucet.

Anna’s Pizza Pasta and Subs, 601 North Airport Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: women’s restroom doesn’t have paper towels; dried food debris found in microwave and on meat slicer blade and base; multiple foods in refrigeration (chicken wings, cooked pasta, red sauce, rice, etc.) are unlabled and without date marks; previously frozen raw chicken and beef are thawing at room temperature; bulk containers of flour and rice are unlabeled; cans of food are stored directly on kitchen floor; cloths used for wiping counters and equipment surfaces are stored hanging from a trash can instead of in a chemical sanitizer solution; cutting boards are scored and stained; wire storage racks in walk-in cooler are rusty; facility doesn’t have sanitizer test strips; Homestyle refrigerator top is dirty and dusty; reach-in cooler door gaskets throughout kitchen have dried food debris on them or are stained black; walk-in cooler and freezer door gaskets are stained black; two-door reach-in cooler fan guards are moldy and dusty; sides of hot line cooking equipment are greasy; there are stained and damaged ceiling tiles in dining area; there is water damage on mop sink wall; there is missing floor coving near back door to kitchen; observed stained and dusty ceiling tiles near ventilation in kitchen, as well as dusty tile and ventilation in dining room area; light is out above three-compartment sink; dishwashing area light intensity is too low.