Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for March 26, 2023
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:
Advantage Sales & Marketing, 5730 W. Amarillo Blvd.
American Quarter Horse Foundation, 2601 E. I-40.
Aqua One, 4600 Parkside Drive.
Big Boy Concessions, 308 N. Harrison St.
California del Norte Push Carts #051616, 051617, 051618 & 051619, 309 N. Harrison St.
Crossmark, 2201 Ross Osage Drive.
Highland Park School, 3801 N. FM 1912.
Martha’s Minis, 6415 Hester Road.
Opportunity School Edwards Campus, 406 S. Osage St.
Porch Swing Eats & Treatz Catering, 5202 River Road.
Sam’s Club Bakery #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive.
Today’s Memories, 16000 S. Georgia St.
Whataburger #427, 734 N. Pierce St.
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:
AC West Campus Hagy Center For Young Children, 1301 Streit Drive.
AFC Sushi @ United Market #523, 5601 W. Amarillo Blvd.
California del Norte, 309 N. Harrison St.
California del Norte Push Carts #051612, 051613, 051614 & 051615, 309 N. Harrison St.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit #1508, 6015 Hillside Road, Space 100.
Imagination Station, 7910 Bell St.
Little Caesar’s Pizza, 1401 E. Amarillo Blvd. #A.
Subway #7429-212, 3300 E. I-40.
Taqueria San Agustin Mobile Food Unit, 2418 E. Amarillo Blvd.
These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:
(B/88) Aye San Bu Market 2, 3401 Plains Blvd. Excess ice crystals on several TCS (temperature/time controlled for safety) foods in freezer; hand sink blocked; moldy tomatoes for sale; raw shelled eggs stored on top of produce in cooler. COS. Broken thermometer on stand-up cooler near back exit door; excess ice build-up in freezer storing meatballs and freezer storing ice cream. Correct by 03/27. Weather stripping needed on back exit door; several boxes of food stored on floor; food and trash in threecompartment sink in back room. Correct by 06/14.
(A/98) Arden Road Elementary, 6801 Learning Tree Ave. Dust on fans in walk-in cooler; ceiling in walk-in cooler must be easily cleanable/non-absorbent. Correct by 08/19.
(A/99) Big Jim’s Pizza Co., 3801 Olsen Blvd, Space 9. Scoop handles touching food. Correct by 07/21
(A/99) Blue Sky, 5060 S. Coulter St. Items stacked wet. COS.
(A/95) Cefco Convenience Store, 1917 Bell St. Pizza stored directly on rack; tongs stored on top of single-use wrappings; tongs stored directly on rolling cart and touching packing tape; coffee straws in self-serve area must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser. COS. Cappuccino machine heavily soiled; broken coving tiles in room with three-compartment sink; unfinished wood above mop sink must be sealed; signs needed at all hand sinks stating for hand washing only (repeat violation). Correct by 06/19.
(A/98) Chick-Fil-A, 5544 W. Amarillo Blvd. Plastic wrap covering container of raw chicken fell into container; dust and debris build-up on fans in walk-in cooler; dirty knife hanging on knife rack. COS.
(A/93) Chicken Express, 2106 2nd Ave., Canyon. Hot hold unit not working; cracked and broken plastic scoop in seasoning container (repeat violation). COS. Scoop handles touching food items; mold/mildew and dust build-up on fans and shelves in walk-ins. Correct by 03/23. Vent hood filters need cleaning. Correct by 09/19.
(B/83) Dollar General #8372, 5131 Plains Blvd. Stand-up cooler holding at improper temperature; several heavily dented cans on shelves for sale; chemicals for sale stored on floor in employee restroom; all employee personal items must be stored in a designated area. COS. No paper towels at hand sink (repeat violation); manual ware washing sinks buried behind product and not accessible for inspection (repeat violation). Correct by 03/27. Debris in bottom of coolers (repeat violation); missing/broken tiles in employee restroom and entrance to restroom; covered trash can needed in employee restroom; retail product stored in bathroom with only accessible sink to wash hands. Correct by 06/15.
(A/95) Dollar Tree Stores #2905, 5752 W. Amarillo Blvd. Hand sink and three-compartment sink blocked; product stored in hand sink; no soap at hand sink (repeat violations). COS. Gap at back door must be sealed (repeat violation); light out in walk-in freezer and must be replaced; sign needed in employee restrooms instructing employees to wash hands before returning to work. Correct by 06/19.
(A/97) Dutch Bros Coffee, 2209 S. Coulter St. Sponges may not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces; employee drink on prep table; employee strawberries stored in walk-in cooler. COS.
(A/92) Family Dollar Store #25045, 2500 S.W. 10th Ave. Heavily rim/seam dented canned foods or without manufacturer’s complete labeling; room to hand sink, three-compartment sink, mop sink and employee restrooms blocked by plastic bins (repeat violation). COS. Debris in bottom of coolers; hole in wall behind mop sink must be repaired. Correct by 06/19.
(A/93) Girasol Café and Bakery, 3201 S. Coulter St. Raw eggs stacked on top of ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler; ready-to-eat items not properly date marked. COS. Food containers stored on ground; two scoops with handles stored in food. Correct by 06/18.
(A/98) Gorditas La Tita, 2411 E. Amarillo Blvd. Door to mobile must be self-closing; must provide Health Department with location where waste water and grease is being dumped. Correct by 09/18.
(A/93) Greenways Intermediate School, 8100 Pineridge Drive. Bag of cooked hamburger sitting in pool of beef blood. COS. Air gap needed on three-compartment sink and dishwasher; mold on inside guard of ice machine. Correct by 08/19.
(A/90) Heights Discount & Café, 1621 N.W. 18th Ave. One bucket of sanitizer mixed too strong; no date markings on food items; personal items area in reach-in cooler must be labeled “Personal Items Only”. COS. Build-up behind ice machine guard. Correct by 03/26. Invoice must be provided for last servicing of grease trap. Correct by 03/27. All wet rags must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Correct by 06/14.
(A/99) Home 2 Suites, 7775 E. I-40. Grease trap must be serviced and invoice provided. Correct by 03/27.
(A/91) House Bar, 1219 S.W. 10th Ave. No sanitizer test strips; no hand drying provisions in women’s restroom; no mop sink in establishment. Correct by 03/31. Broken wall in men’s restroom must be repaired; men’s and women’s restrooms must have self-closing doors; sign must be posted in restrooms instructing employees to wash hand before returning to work. Correct by 06/19.
(A/99) KN Root Beer Drive In, 3900 Olsen Blvd. Ice build-up in reach-in freezer. Correct by 09/21.
(A/98) La Bella Pizzeria Hillside, 7230 Hillside Road. Light burned out and not shielded in dry storage room; acoustic ceiling tiles must be changed to smooth tiles. Correct by 06/18.
(A/99) Lawndale Elementary, 2215 S. Bivins St. Restroom door open; locker room door propped open. Correct by 06/18.
(A/99) Opportunity School Central, 1100 S. Harrison St. Bowls stacked wet. Correct by 06/18.
(A/96) Palace Coffee Company, 420 15th St., Canyon. Coffee equipment cleaning powder stored in cabinet with single-service items; dishes stacked wet. COS.
(A/93) Pizza Hut, 110 23rd St., Canyon. Sanitizer in dishwasher at 0 ppm; mold inside ice machine guard; dishes stacked wet; mold and dust on shelves in walk-in cooler (repeat violation). Correct by 03/23.
(A/98) Pleasant Valley Elementary, 4413 River Road. Scoop for sugar and other bulk items must have a handle. COS. Build-up behind ice machine guard. Correct by 08/30.
(A/96) Rebel Nutrition, 3703 Wolflin Ave. Scoop handle touching ice in cooler. COS. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 03/27. Heavy ice build-up in reach-in freezer storing frozen fruit. Correct by 06/14.
(A/99) Rolling Hills Elementary, 2800 W. Cherry Ave. Build-up in ice machine. COS
(A/96) Sam’s Club #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive. Several heavily dented cans on floor for sale (repeat violation). COS. Dust on several packages of drinks near north side of building due to repairs being done. Correct by 06/19.
(A/99) Sam’s Club Deli #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive. Uncovered pizza in walk-in cooler on top of pizza rack (repeat violation); condensate dripping onto boxes of food in walk-in freezer (repeat violation). COS.
(A/98) Sam’s Club Meat & Seafood #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive. Thawed lobster tails in display coolers on floor with incorrect use by date. COS.
(A/96) Subway #6176-208, 2004 S. Coulter St. Rust on inside of ice machine. Correct by 03/24. Gap at bottom of back exit door must be sealed. Correct by 06/19
(A/96) The Arbors, 7000 Wolflin Ave. Dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer and not reaching proper temperature; debris in bottom of container holding ice scoops; clean wares stored on mats on shelf. COS.
(A/97) 1330 Coffee, 201 N. 26th St., Canyon. Quaternary sanitizer in red buckets too strong. COS.
(A/98) Toot ‘n Totum #2, 6001 W. I-40. Food debris on bottom of walk-in cooler (repeat violation); ceiling tile missing in back storage room. COS.
(A/95) Toot ‘n Totum #62, 3701 S.W. 6th Ave. Internal thermometer not reading properly in walk-in cooler in far corner; no paper towels at hand sink. COS.
(A/96) Toot ‘n Totum #77, 421 Tascosa Road. Food contact sanitizer too weak; all six tea urns with lids on counter. COS.
(A/90) Toot ‘n Totum #79, 6802 Wolflin Ave. Too much TCS food stacked on open cooler causing front items to be at improper temperature (repeat violation); burritos without time stamps; salsa containers in open cooler not date marked; no hand drying provisions at hand sink next to three-compartment sink (repeat violation); hand sink blocked by dolly and stacked bottled beverages (repeat violation). COS. Cappuccino machine dirty; walk-in cooler leaked substance on walls from seam connecting ceiling and wall. Correct by 06/19.
(A/99) Town Square Nutrition, 7200 S.W. 45th Ave. Bathroom door must be self-closing. Correct by 04/20.
(B/89) Waffle House #1354, 2804 S.W. 45th Ave. Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat personal items on second shelf in walk-in cooler; sanitizer stations not at correct ppm (repeat violation); hand washing station in front used to store dirty dishes; back door propped open. COS. Personal items in walk-in cooler without proper labeling; food debris, grease build-up and build-up from smoke in areas of kitchen. Correct by 06/14.
(A/99) Wienerschnitzel, 1507 Ross St. Top inside of ice makers need cleaning. Correct by 06/14.
(A/99) Windsor Elementary, 6700 Hyde Parkway. Single-use cup used to scoop sugar. COS.
(A/90) Zin Mar Store, 2900 S.W. 10th Ave. Shell frozen item in chest freezer without proper label; moldy tomatoes for sale. COS. No paper towels at hand sink; excess ice build-up in chest freezer storing ice cream. Correct by 03/27. Weather stripping needed on exit doors (repeat violation); sign needed at hand sink stating for hand washing only. Correct by 06/15.
(A/98) Zino's, 1009 S. Grand St., Suite 200. No shield on light bulbs above ice machine (repeat violation); all ceiling tiles in restroom must be changed to vinyl coated or non-absorbent (repeat violation). Correct by 04/10.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for March 26, 2023
