Amarillo area Food Establishment Inspection Report for Aug. 14, 2022
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, http://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits.
100 points – No major violation at the time of inspection
85 points – Considered an average score
70 points or below – Requires re-inspection within 24 hours
COS – Corrected on site during inspection
These points correspond to the following letter grades:
A – 90 to 100
B – 80 to 89
C – 70 to 79
F – 69 and below
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a routine inspection:
Bomb City Enterprises, 306 S. Cleveland St.
Dippin Dots dba Fast Freeze, 7701 W. I-40.
El Dorado Burritos, 1501 N. Mirror St.
Five Below #5078, 3120 S. Soncy Road.
Walgreens #05613, 5921 Hillside Road.
X Bar Steakhouse Catering, 9181 Town Square Blvd, Suite 131.
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:
Braceros Bar & Grill, 2822 S.W. 6th Ave.
Chuck E Cheese, 2500 S. Coulter St.
LaFiesta Grande Catering, 7415 S.W. 45th Ave.
Restaurant El Sol De Mexico, 3501 N.E. 24th Ave.
Rib Crib Restaurant Catering, 5050 S. Coulter St.
Verdura Café, 5701 Time Square, Space 100.
These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:
(A/93) Bahama Bucks, 5509 Bell St. No paper towels at hand sink at back station. Correct by 08/15. Employee food and personal items must be stored in a designated area; food and ice on floor in walk-in freezer; utensil handles in food and ice (repeat violation); non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned frequently; establishment current inspection report must be posted where visible to consumers. Correct by 11/03.
(A/91) City Café, 200 S.E. 3rd Ave. Ground beef cooling on stove top at improper temperature; bulk sauces not date marked; cutting board heavily scored and must be sanded o r replaced. Correct by 08/18. Several scoop handles touching food; several portioned frozen meat not labeled; vent hood filters dirty. Correct by 11/06.
(A/98) Dominos Pizza, 5914 Hillside Road. No paper towels in bathroom. Correct by 08/19.
(B/88) El Patio Mexican Restaurant, 1410 UH 60, Canyon. Spray bottle of chemical without a label. COS. Dishes stored in hand sink; no soap at hand sink; fans in walk-in cooler leaking into a metal bin. Correct by 08/18. Weather strips needed around back door; rodent droppings in women’s restroom and behind soda boxes; employee food and personal items must be stored in a designated area; employee drinks must have a lid and straw; big pot of beef stored on floor in walk-in cooler; fish and shrimp stored in standing water in walk-in; multiple food items in walk-in cooler without lids; nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris; vent hood filters must be cleaned; a covered trash receptacle needed in women’s restroom. Correct by 11/06.
(A/98) Family Discount, 1120 S.W. 15th Ave. Spider webs throughout establishment; nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Correct by 11/06.
(A/98) Gladys Rib Shack Mobile, 1402 N.W. 17th Ave. Equipment not easily movable must be spaced to allow access for cleaning along sides, behind and above equipment; nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Correct 11/06.
(A/92) Georgia Manor Nursing Home, 2611 S.W. 46th Ave. Several dented cans on rack for use (repeat violation); spray bottles of sanitizer unlabeled (repeat violation). Correct by 08/12. Back door not completely closed (repeat violation); drain next to ice machine heavily soiled (repeat violation). Correct by 11/07.
(A/98) Jason’s Deli, 7406 S.W. 34th Ave. Personal drinks in with chemical storage; nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Correct by 11/07.
(A/99) La Quinta Inn & Suites, 9305 E. I-40. Broken handles on stand-up freezer and refrigerator. Correct by 11/07.
(A/92) Ohms Café, 619 S. Tyler St. Whole meat cuts stored under ground beef. Correct by 08/12. Gaps at back door must be sealed; wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses; gallon jugs of sauce stored directly on floor in back store room; cup used as scoop and left in bulk container of rice; stir sticks and straws must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser. Correct by 11/07.
(A/99) Pak A Sak #14, 6320 Bell St. Sticky soda syrup and garbage under ice machine in back room. Correct by 11/03.
(A/95) Rise and Shine Donuts, 3605 S.W. 45th Ave. Containers holding food product covered in food debris. Correct by 08/11. Gasket needed on back door; debris build-up under three-compartment sink area. Correct by 11/06.
(A/99) Roaster’s Coffee & Tea, 3429 S. Soncy Road. Scoop handles in spices and food. Correct by 11/03.
(A/99) Starbucks Coffee #57881, 5140 S. Coulter St. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris (repeat violation). Correct by 11/06.
(B/89) Subway #14315, 3325 S. Georgia St. Chemical stored with single-serve lids and other single-use products. Correct by 08/11. Certified Food Manager needed; food handler certification needed; items in both hand sinks. Correct by 08/18. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris (repeat violation); both restroom doors must be self-closing (repeat violation). Correct by 11/06.
(A/99) Tamme’s Tender Touch Too, 1009 S. Highland St. Must replace popcorn ceiling in employee bathroom and mop room. Correct by 11/07.
(A/97) Toot ‘n Totum #16, 3201 S. Coulter St. Hand washing station did not have proper soap or sanitizer and no hand washing sign. Correct by 08/15. Hole in wall under mop faucet must be repaired. Correct by 11/03.
(A/98) Toot ‘n Totum #22, 11717 FM 1541. Towels and old soda boxes stored in back hand sink. COS. No soap or paper towels at front hand sink by hot chocolate machine. Correct by 08/15.
(B/88) Toot ‘n Totum #56, 7149 Bell St. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer too strong; biofilm build-up on soda nozzles; rodent bait must be stored in a covered, tamper-resistant station. Correct by 08/08. Certified Food Manager needed; multiple food items out of date on shelf for sale. Correct by 08/15. Sticky soda syrup build-up under soda boxes in back; storage cupboards under soda machine are sticky; old food build-up and debris on containers holding coffee creams; exposed wood behind hand sink, filter system and large walk-in cooler must be properly sealed. Correct by 11/03.
(A/93) X Bar Steakhouse, 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 131. Glass cleaner stored with and above dry goods. Correct by 08/11. Soap dispenser not working at hand washing station. Correct by 08/18. Handles of utensils in food (repeat violation); accumulation of dirt and debris under hand sink at bar and under dry stargaze racks (repeat violation). Correct by 11/06.
(A/93) Yesway #1160, 2305 S.W. 3rd Ave. Gallon of milk dented on top and side not full to top and not sealed. COS. Jar of relish stored directly on floor; underside of coffee machine heavily soiled (repeat violation); pipe from three compartment sink must drain into air gap leading to grease trap (repeat violation); sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 11/03.
(A/95) Youth Center of the High Plains, 9300 S. Georgia St. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer too strong at three-compartment sink. Correct by 08/12. Jalapenos stored in garden plant pots. Correct by 08/19.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Area Food Establishment Inspection Report for Aug. 14, 2022
