Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Oct. 9, 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:

Abbie Normals Mobile, 3705 Olsen Blvd.

ABC Catering, 2801 N. Coulter St.

Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 403 S. Buchanan St.

Amarillo Civic Center Kitchen & Carts, 403 S. Buchanan St.

Cheesecake HSTL, 4527 S. Williams St.

Chop Chop Rice Co. Catering, 3300 S. Coulter St.

Fresh Box, 4714 N.W. 4th Ave.

Heritage Hills Elementary School, 8200 Crestline Drive.

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School, 2801 N. Coulter St.

Matador Downtown, 626 S. Polk St., Suite 102.

Pepito’s Catering, 408 23rd St., Canyon.

Sanborn Elementary, 700 S. Roberts St.

Texas Tea Leaf Catering, 4002 Business Park Drive.

Trinity Lutheran Church School, 5005 W. I-40.

United Supermarket #529, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.

United Supermarket #529 Starbucks, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.

Walgreen’s #13010, 2205 S.E. 34th Ave.

The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:

Blue Sky, 4201 W. I-40.

Fav’s, 706 S.W. 16th Ave.

Mickey’s Place, 1512 5th Ave., Canyon.

Teddy Jack’s Armadillo Grill, 5080 S. Coulter St.

Texas Tea, 2642 Wolflin Ave.

Tradewind Elementary, 4300 S. Williams St.

These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:

(A/99) AFC Sushi @United #529, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave. Flies around sushi stand. Correct by 01/02.

(A/97) Amarillo Globe News Center, 500 S. Buchanan St. No hot water in establishment. Correct by 10/14. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Correct by 01/02.

(A/91) Amarillo Civic Center Concessions, 403 S. Buchanan St. Cold hold in pizza concession at improper temperature; several surfaces at many concession stands were dirty, including cappuccino dispensers, soda fountains and popcorn machines (repeat violation); rodent bait blocks must be covered. Correct by 10/07.

(A/98) Braum’s Ice Cream, 8801 Town Square Blvd. Large amount of flies; equipment stacked wet. Correct by 01/03.

(A/95) Butlers Martini Bar, 703 S. Polk St. Ice machine needs cleaning. Correct by 10/08. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/15.

(A/99) Cefco Convenience Store, 1917 Bell St. Sign needed at front hand sink indicating for hand washing only (repeat violation). Correct by 12/29.

(A/97) Cheesecake HSTL Catering, 4527 S. Williams St. Jalapenos not refrigerated after opening. Correct by 10/04.

(A/96) Chop Chop Japanese Steakhouse, 3300 S. Coulter St. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/15. Employee drinks not in designated area; scoop handle in veggies; pans stacked wet. Correct by 01/03.

(A/99) Cocina On The Go, 4714 N.W. 47th Ave. Cover must be placed over vent hole in center. Correct by 01/02.

(A/93) Donut Stop, 1905 S. Georgia St. Dirty fan blowing air onto prep table where donuts are made. COS. No chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher. Correct by 10/08. Employee drinks not in designated area; scoop handles touching cocoa powder; signs needed at all hand sinks indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/03.

(A/96) Hoots Pub, 2426 Hobbs Road. Variance needed to comply with grease trap regulations for food establishments. Correct by 10/08. Shelving holding food or items for public consumption must be sealed; missing ceiling tiles must be replaced. Correct by 01/03.

(A/95) Horace Mann Middle School. 610 N. Buchanan St. Several flies throughout kitchen (repeat violation); clean containers stacked wet; dust buildup on ceiling (repeat violation); ice build-up in walk-in freezer (repeat violation); dust caked on ceiling in kitchen; stained and bulging ceiling tiles in far left portion of kitchen and one section completely pushed aside and leaks when it rains (repeat violation). Correct by 01/03.

(B/85) Hyatt Place, 8985 W. Amarillo Blvd. Chocolate syrup at room temperature not date marked; dishes in both hand sinks and no paper towels accessible. COS. Potatoes in hot hold on buffet at improper temperature; dishes washed in three-compartment sink with no sanitizer; no hand washing observed during entire inspection. Correct by 10/08. Personal items must be stored in a designated area; light bulb burned out in vent hood system. Correct by 01/03.

(A/90) IHOP, 2100 S. Western St. Mildew inside ice machine. Correct by 10/07. Open product in kitchen without dates; food products must not be stored in grocery bags. Correct by 10/14. Several dead bugs in lighting panels and in men’s bathroom; several flies throughout establishment; back door must be sealed; debris on knife holder on wall; microwave needs cleaning; ice machine leaking. Correct by 01/02.

(A/99) Jimmy’s Egg, 3450 S. Soncy Road, Suite 400. Sticky fly traps in kitchen area. Correct by 01/03.

(A/98) Las Brisas Southwest Steakhouse, 550 S. Buchanan St. All food must be covered in wall in fridge. COS. Dishes stacked wet. Correct by 01/03.

(A/94) Lone Star Bar & Grill, 935 E. FM 1151. Red buckets of chlorine sanitizer too strong. Correct by 10/08. Top of salad tongs touching salad; cups stacked wet; dust and grease build-up on ceiling above smoker; cracked sewage clean-out lid must be replaced; grease traps must be pumped. Correct by 01/03.

(A/99) Macdaddy’s, 1221 S.W. 10th Ave. Men’s bathroom door must be self-closing (repeat violation). COS.

(B/89) MJs Saloon, 3705 Olsen Blvd. Mildew inside ice machine. Correct by 10/08. Several tubes running from equipment to buckets/pitchers must be connected to nearest drain with an air gap in between. Correct by 10/15. Dead bugs in bathrooms and storage areas (repeat violation); new weather stripping needed at exit door in kitchen (repeat violation); incorrect pesticide used in establishment (repeat violation); large spills and mold in walk-ins; microwave dirty (repeat violation); drains in kitchen and near soda machines not draining properly; all exposed wood under bar and on door in walk-in cooler must be properly sealed (repeat violation); several broken tiles on floor in keg room (repeat violation); signs needed at all hand sinks indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/03.

(A/97) Old Santa Fe Lounge, 4901 S. Western St. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/10. Heavy dirt and dust accumulation on walk-in cooler fan (repeat violation). Correct by 12/29.

(B/88) Pepito’s Mexican Restaurant, 408 23rd St., Canyon. Meat thawing improperly; thawed fish still in sealed vacuum packaging; scoops in several bins of dry spices with handles touching food. COS. Dirty dicer not being used must be cleaned or removed from kitchen. Correct by 10/07. No sanitizer test strips (repeat violation). Correct by 10/14. Back door and screen door must be tight fitting; water dripping onto floor from walk-in cooler; dishes stacked wet; tea dispensers in front prep area dirty; unlabeled large bins of white spices stored under side prep table; wooden plank hanging above side prep table must be properly sealed (repeat violation); sign needed at kitchen hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/02.

(A/99) Ranchers Store Front, 15891 S. Dowell Road. Personal food stored in meat display case. Correct by 01/03.

(A/98) Robinson’s BBQ, 5920 Hillside Road. Outer opening propped open and numerous flies and a bee in kitchen; dirt and debris on overhead vent above stove and multiple other areas (repeat violation). Correct by 01/01.

(A/94) Rosa’s Café & Tortilla Factory #44, 6007 S. Soncy Road. Food debris in hand sink in back; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 10/14. Personal beverages in cooler (repeat violation); multiple utensils with handles stored in food; shelves under walk-in cooler need to be cleaned (repeat violation); plumbing at hand sink in back is leaking. Correct by 01/02.

(B/85) Serrano’s Food Truck, 4415 S. Georgia St. No sanitizer available; hand sink blocked by dirty containers. COS. Several food items in top of make table cooler at improper temperature. Correct by 10/03. Foods made previous day not date marked; no hand soap available. Correct by 10/10. Windows without screens must remain closed; clean cutting board stored on floor; food debris on knife and spatula stored between shelf and steam table; heavy grease and dust build-up on several surfaces; grease buildup on spice and condiment containers; stainless steel floor coming loose and exposing floor underneath; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only; unit must have name, description of business and permit numbers on each side of mobile; clean water inlet and waste water outlet must be labeled. Correct by 12/29.

(A/97) Ships Lounge, 1113 S.E. 10th Ave. Hand washing sign needed. Correct by 10/15. Score card not posted. Correct by 01/03.

(A/97) Sweet Creations, 2618 Wolflin Ave. Back prep room extremely dirty (repeat violation); nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris (repeat violation); unnecessary items and litter in back room must be removed. Correct by 01/03.

(A/98) Texas Roadhouse, 2805 W. I-40. Rust on ceiling of meat freezer near prep table; hand washing sign needed at hand sink in meat freezer. Correct by 01/01.

(A/95) Toot ‘n Totum #4, 822 S. Georgia St. Hot dog tongs stored in dirty holder (repeat violation). Correct by 10/03. Coffee stirring straws must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser; need to clean floors and racks in walk-in cooler, floor under soda boxes, condiment caps and inside hot chocolate machine (repeat violation). Correct by 12/29.

(A/93) Toot ‘n Totum #45, 2601 S.W. 3rd Ave. Hand sink in food prep area not easily accessible (repeat violation); multiple flies in food prep areas and restrooms (repeat violation); employee food and drinks on food prep tables (repeat violation); mildew build-up around nozzles and ice dispenser of soda machines and Icee machine; heavy dust, mold and old food debris build-up in multiple areas in establishment (repeat violation); bathroom doors must be self closing. Correct by 10/07.

(A/96) Toot ‘n Totum #77, 421 Tascosa Road. Jalapenos in jar not refrigerated. COS. Acoustic ceiling tiles above soda boxes must be smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Correct by 12/29.

(A/92) Toot ‘n Totum #79, 6802 Wolflin Ave. TCS (temperature/time controlled for safety) food on display cooler being stacked too much so that front items are out of temperature; quaternary sanitizer too strong. Correct by 10/03. No paper towels at hand sink in bathroom; batteries needed in dispenser at hand sink next to hot chocolate machine. Correct by 10/10.

(A/98) Toot ‘n Totum #86, 8800 FM 2590. Back door must be self-closing and tight fitting (repeat violation); dust on fans and on ceiling in walk-in units. Correct by 01/03.

(A/96) United Supermarket #529 Deli/Restaurant. No hand drying provisions. Correct by 10/14. Scoop with handle in food (repeat violation); dust and debris on fire suppression system. Correct by 01/02.

(A/98) Walk Ons of Amarillo, 3506 S. Soncy Road. Employee drink with no lid or straw sitting on dishwasher; sign needed at hand sink in bar indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/03.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Oct. 9, 2022