Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Oct. 23, 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:

Amarillo High School Activity Center, 4225 Danbury Drive.

AmTech Coffee Shop, 3601 Plains Blvd.

AmTech Pastry/Receiving Dock, 3601 Plains Blvd.

AmTech Production Kitchen, 3601 Plains Blvd.

Ascension Academy, 9301 Ascension Parkway.

Brown’s Playhouse Daycare Center, 605 4th Ave., Canyon.

Camping World, 10300 W. I-40.

Canyon Aqua Park, 1900 12th Ave., Canyon.

Carver Early Childhood Academy, 1800 N. Travis St.

Chartwells K-12, 3301 N. 23rd St., Canyon.

Highland Park ISD Football Concession, 3801 N. FM 1912.

Highland Park ISD Gym Concession, 3801 N. FM 1912.

M&R Package Store #5, 2200 S.E. 34th Ave. Unit 300.

North Heights, 607 N. Hughes St.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Catering, 2303 S. Georgia St.

Oakdale Elementary, 2711 S. Hill St.

Pleasant Valley Elementary, 4413 River Road.

Red Roof Inn, 6800 W. I-40.

Region 16 Nelson St. Headstart, 1023 N. Nelson St.

Shi Lee’s Barbecue & Soul Food Catering, 1213 S.W. 3rd Ave.

Soda Jerk’s Beverage Co. Catering, 7148 Bell St.

South Georgia Elementary, 5018 Susan Drive.

Southlawn Elementary, 4719 Bowie St.

Spring Canyon Elementary School, 20 Buckston Drive, Canyon.

Stix Catering, 93 Jynteewood Drive, Canyon.

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

Amarillo Globe News Center, 500 S. Buchanan St.

Asian Buffet, 3347 Bell St.

Brady’s Dairy Queen, 1900 S. Washington St.

Donut Stop, 1905 S. Georgia St.

IHOP, 2100 S. Western St.

Jimmy John’s, 2807 S. Western St.

LaFiesta Grande Catering, 7415 S.W. 45th Ave.

Murphy USA #6989, 5732 W. Amarillo Blvd.

Shi Lee’s Barbecue & Soul Food, 1213 S.W. 3rd Ave.

Smokey Joe’s Texas Café, 2903 S.W. 6th Ave.

Walgreen’s #01304, 5709 W. Amarillo Blvd.

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

(A/99) Amarillo High School, 4225 Danbury Drive. Items stacked wet. Correct by 01/16.

(A/95) AmTech Bistro Kitchen, 3601 Plains Blvd. Clean utensils stored in dirty container. Correct by 10/20. Several light bulbs burned out in vent system; ceiling tiles missing in dry storage area 1. To be corrected by 01/15.

(B/89) Asian Spicy, 5641 E. Amarillo Blvd, Space 300. Fish thawing improperly. COS. Raw chicken stored in same container as raw beef; chemicals stored next to thawing foods. Correct by 10/22. Ready-to-eat and TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods not date marked. Correct by 10/29. Food must be stored in food grade containers and not shopping bags; salt and sugar containers on cook line must be labeled; frozen meat must be labeled to be easily identified. Correct by 01/17.

(A/97) Austin Middle School, 1808 Wimberly Road. Visible debris inside ice machine. COS.

(A/96) Blue Sky Asian Market, 5631 E. Amarillo Blvd. Eggs on shelves out of date. Correct by 10/29. Some nonfood contact surfaces in produce area not clean to sight and touch (repeat violation); bathroom doors must be self-closing. Correct by 01/17.

(B/89) Brady’s Dairy Queen, 1900 S. Washington St. Raw bacon stored above whip cream; debris on Blizzard machines (repeat violation); quaternary ammonium at 0 ppm (repeat violation). Correct by 10/16. Cheese and bacon bits in opened packages not date marked. Correct by 10/23. Employee food stored next to customer products in walk-in refrigerator; food product sitting on floor of walk-in freezer; visible debris on ice scoop bucket (repeat violation). Correct by 01/11.

(A/98) Brookdale Sleepy Hollow, 7401 Seville Drive. Scoop handle in food; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/12.

(A/96) Bubba’s 33, 2813 W. I-40. No soap at hand washing station (repeat violation). Correct by 10/29. Employee drink on food contact surface; employee drinking in kitchen without a lid and straw; pans and utensils stacked wet. Correct by 01/17.

(A/98) Bubble Bar LLC, 2203 4th Ave., Canyon. Scoop handle touching sugar; labels needed on bulk food items. COS.

(A/96) Canyon High School, 1701 23rd St., Canyon. Dust on fans and ceiling in walk-in cooler; mold on gaskets on cold holding units on lunch line (repeat violation). Correct by 01/12. Air gap needed under three-compartment sink. Correct by 08/01.

(A/94) Canyon Intermediate School, 506 8th Ave., Canyon. Dishwasher sanitizer at 0 ppm; ice build-up on fans in walk-in freezer; calcium build-up around sanitizer dispenser on dishwasher; fans in walk-in cooler need cleaning. Correct by 10/24.

(A/96) Canyon Jr. High, 910 9th Ave., Canyon. Rodent feces under dry storage shelves (repeat violation). Correct by 01/12. Air gap needed under three-compartment sink. Correct by 08/01.

(A/98) Carver Academy, 1905 N.W. 12th Ave. Gaps at back door in mop room need to be sealed; ice machine needs to be clean to sight and touch. Correct by 01/10.

(A/99) City View Elementary, 3400 Knoll Drive. Packaged bread stored in locker room. COS. Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Correct by 01/12.

(A/95) Cliffside Coffee, 4167 S.W. 34th Ave. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 0 ppm. Correct by 10/21. Excessive flies in establishment; all surfaces must be sanitized after cleaning up pests; windows must be kept closed to avoid pests from entering; employee restroom door is not self-closing. Correct by 01/16.

(A/97) Comfort Inn & Suites, 2300 S. Soncy Road. Opened cereal and syrup not date marked. Correct by 10/28. Coffee stir sticks must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser. Correct by 01/16.

(A/92) Conner Place, 2 Cottonwood Lane, Canyon. Chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher at 0 ppm; air gap needed under three-compartment sink; dishes stacked wet. Correct by 10/22. Utensil storage drawers dirty and paint chipping. Correct by 01/10.

(A/96) Country Inn & Suites, 2000 S. Soncy Road. Open cereal not date marked; open, thawed sausage in cooler not date marked; hand sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Correct by 10/28.

(A/96) Crockett Middle School, 4720 Floyd Ave. Sanitizer machine is not dispensing water into sanitizer bottle causing no sanitizer solution to be produced (repeat violation). Correct by 10/20. New gasket needed on reach-in warmer. Correct by 11/17.

(A/94) Denny’s Restaurant #6674, 1710 E. I-40. Cell phone charger and ear buds on top of bag of tortillas above microwave; soda machine diffuser dirty. COS. Damaged cooler gaskets must be replaced; several coolers and pieces of equipment accumulating dust and food debris (repeat violation); grease beginning to drip from exhaust vent hood above grills; heavy accumulation of dust on several fans to equipment; establishment floors and walls must be cleaned regularly (repeat violation); mop sink and water heater area has missing tiles on wall and ceiling paint beginning to peel, both exposing drywall (repeat violation); water heater dripping and accumulating heavy lime scale build-up. Correct by 01/16.

(A/95) Dollar General Corp. #1608, 4210 S.W. 45th Ave. Hand sink not accessible (repeat violation). Correct by 10/22. Gaps at back door must be sealed (repeat violation); reach-in refrigerator not working; employee restroom not accessible to employees due to buried in products. Correct by 01/10.

(B/88) Dollar General #4285, 3412 S. Georgia St. Several dented cans on shelves. COS. Chemical products stored next to coffee products; no hot water at any of the four sinks (repeat violation). Correct by 10/15. Dish soap is not adequate as hand cleanser; no hand drying provisions at hand sink in back; broken reach-in freezer must be repaired or removed from establishment. Correct by 10/22.

(A/99) Domino’s, 2015 S. Coulter St. HAVAC (Heating, Air Ventilation and Cooling) vent and under prep table need to be cleaned (repeat violation). Correct by 01/15.

(A/93) Domino’s Pizza, 1701 S. Nelson St. Dishwashing machine sanitizer at improper concentration; no sanitizer buckets available. Correct by 10/16. Dishwashing machine thermometer not working. Correct by 10/23. Several flies on equipment and boxes in drying rack; dust accumulating on back side of oven and all over exposed pipes behind oven; food debris on bottom of reach-in cooler (repeat violation). Correct by 01/11.

(A/91) Doug’s Barbque, 3313 S. Georgia St. Raw chicken stored next to beef and both stored above salad and cheese. Correct by 10/22. Ranch dressing and bratwursts (or hot dogs) open in walk-in cooler without date marks. Correct by 10/29. Salad dressing and raw meat stored on floor of walk-in refrigerator; thick layer of dust on ceiling and walls in pit room, fan by pit and ceiling in dish area; floor tiles cracked and missing pieces; crock pot in use is not an NSF certified product. Correct by 01/17.

(A/97) Family Dollar #2383, 2241 S.E. 27th Ave. Seals around back door need to be repaired or replaced (repeat violation); shelves soiled and collecting dust; acoustic tile missing, exposing utility lines and insulation in ceiling. Correct by 01/15.

(A/94) Family Dollar #32795, 4301 S.W. 45th Ave., Suite 500. No hand soap and hand drying provisions at hand sinks (repeat violation); bags of snacks stored on floor in storage room; sign needed at hand sink in back indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 10/29. Gaps at both back doors must be sealed; mops must hang upright to air dry properly. Correct by 11/19.

(A/93) 575 Pizzeria, 2803 Civic Circle. Food handler and food manager certification needed; food dumped in hand sinks. Correct by 10/27. Accumulation of dirt and food debris on top of dishwasher, drains and under multiple items; wall next to prep table must be repaired or refinished; water at hand sink continuously running. Correct by 01/15.

(A/95) Hibachi Kingdom, 501 S.E. 10th Ave. No sanitizer test strips; no paper towels for hand drying. Correct by 10/24. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Correct by 01/12.

(A/98) Highland Park School, 3801 N. FM 1912. No quaternary ammonium test strips for dishwasher. Correct by 10/29.

(A/94) Holiday Inn Express, 6701 W. Hollywood Road. Internal temperature of TCS food in small front cooler at improper temperature; air gap needed under three-compartment sink. Correct by 10/21.

(A/99) House of Donuts, 1615 N. Grand St. Food in freezer must be covered to prevent contamination; flour stored directly on floor. Correct by 01/17.

(A/95) Jason’s Deli, 2600 Wolflin Ave. Sanitizer test strips still in packages not being used regularly; ice in hand sink (repeat violation). Correct by 10/27. Dishes stacked wet (repeat violation). Correct by 01/15.

(A/90) La Fiesta Grande, 7415 S.W. 45th Ave. Food manager and food handler certifications needed; mildew build-up inside ice machine. Correct by 10/22. Many flies in kitchen; multiple food items not covered in walk-in coolers and out on prep line; clean dishes stacked wet (repeat violation); fire suppression, hood vents above grill, clean dish shelves and fans in walk-in cooler and freezer are dirty (repeat violation); major ice build-up in walk-in freezer due to door not closing correctly (repeat violation); air gap needed on backflow device at three-compartment sink. Correct by 01/10.

(A/95) Lakeview Elementary School, 6407 Lair Road. Air gap needed under three-compartment sink. Correct by 08/01. Back door needs new weather stripping; missing ceiling tiles above small mop sink (repeat violation). Correct by 01/15.

(A/99) Landergin Elementary, 3209 S. Taylor St. Dust in ceiling near vents; tape must be removed from vent to prevent dust collecting. Correct by 01/10.

(B/86) Miso Smoothies, 5914 E. Amarillo Blvd. #200. Food not stored properly in reach-in coolers. Correct by 10/21. Opened bulk food must be date marked; hand sink used for purposes other than hand washing (repeat violation); cutting board heavily scored and must be sanded or replaced; wood surfaces may not be used as cutting surface. Correct by 10/28. Several pests in establishment; gap at back door must be sealed; several cups in food prep area without lids; wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses; bags of sugar and open bag of rice stored on floor; frozen meat must be labeled to be easily identified. Correct by 01/16.

(A/99) Nothing Bundt Cakes, 2303 S. Georgia St. Containers of food product stored on floor in walk-in refrigerator; build-up on condenser of walk-in freezer. Correct by 01/10.

(A/94) Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, 2207 S. Western St., Space 120. Open container of caramel requiring refrigeration sitting on counter; cut fruit in refrigerator not date marked. COS. Employee food with customer products in reach-in freezer and refrigerator in back. Correct by 11/19.

(A/97) Pepito’s Mobile, 408 23rd St., Canyon. Meat thawing at room temperature. COS. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/17.

(A/95) Pinnacle Intermediate Canyon, 4545 Meadow Ridge Drive. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer buckets at improper concentration. COS. Missing ceiling tile above dishwasher; sign needed at hand sink in kitchen. Correct by 01/15.

(A/93) Randall High School, 5800 Attebury Drive East. Chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher at 0 ppm. Correct by 10/22. Dust build-up on fans in walk-in cooler; mold on inside of ice machine. Correct by 01/17. Air gap needed under three compartment sink. Correct by 08/01.

(B/88) Randall High School Football Track Concession, 5800 Attebury Drive East. Cooler holding at improper temperature; old cheese build-up on nozzles of nacho dispensers. Correct by 10/22. Food in coolers not date marked. Correct by 10/29. Mouse feces everywhere in facility; old food debris and garbage in facility; single-use cups stored on floor; garbage all over floor in facility; facility needs a deep and thorough cleaning. Correct by 01/17.

(A/94) Randall Junior High, 5800 Attebury Drive East. Mold and rust inside ice machine. Correct by 10/29. Mold/dust build-up on fan in front drink/yogurt cooler. Correct by 01/17. Air gap needed under three-compartment sink. Correct by 08/01.

(A/90) Rockin J Barbeque, 11145 FM 1541. Raw chicken stored above pre-packaged drinks and raw beef; quaternary sanitizer at 0 ppm; food in coolers not date marked. COS. Beard nets must be worn at all times; permit number must be posted on both sides of mobile unit. Correct by 01/10.

(A/97) Rockin Nutrition, 3428 S. Western St. Several teas without dates; all employees on shift must have long hair restrained. Correct by 10/27.

(A/98) Rolling Hills Elementary, 2800 W. Cherry Ave. Light covers soiled with insects; condensation dripping from condenser in walk-in freezer. Correct by 01/17.

(A/92) Sakura Japanese Steakhouse, 4000 S. Soncy Road. Sushi rice at improper PH levels; fish thawed without being removed from packaging. Correct by 10/22. Employee food and drinks stored beside consumer items in fridges; clean dishes stacked wet; dirt and dust on ice machine and fire suppression system above grill; lid needed on trash receptacle in employee restroom in back of kitchen. Correct by 10/10.

(A/99) Sleep Inn & Suites, 6915 W. I-40. Stir straws must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser. Correct by 01/10.

(A/99) Soda Jerk’s Beverage Company, 7148 Bell St. Ice and popcorn scoops must be stored in a clean, sanitized container. Correct by 01/10.

(B/87) Sonic Drive In, 1714 S. Western St. Reach-in cooler next to grill holding at improper temperature; prep table, shake machine and several other food contact surfaces need cleaning (repeat violation). Correct by 10/15. Back door propped open; gaps at back door must be sealed; food items must be covered (repeat violation); floors, walls, ceilings and several areas of non-food contact surfaces heavily soiled (repeat violation); heavy grease, dust and debris build-up on vents; grease placed in Valley Proteins bin must not be allowed to spill or run into the field or sewer system; panel missing from reach-in freezer must be repaired or replaced; bathroom and plumbing fixtures must be clean to sight and touch (repeat violation). Correct by 01/10.

(A/95) Stix Mobile, 93 Jynteewood Drive, Canyon. Foil stored with chemicals in milk crate; bagged bread and spray chemicals in hand sink. COS.

(A/99) Storyland Preschool, 5001 Hillside Road. Paint chipping on cabinet under three-compartment sink. Correct by 01/15.

(A/99) Strata Coffee Bar, 7560 Outlook Drive. Tape must be replaced with alternative that is durable and easily cleanable. Correct by 01/16.

(A/96) Subway #7323-211, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave. Soda nozzles dirty (repeat violation). COS. Non-food contact surfaces must be free of accumulation of dust, dirt and other debris. Correct by 01/10.

(A/98) Sunshine Child Care, 2108 13th Ave., Canyon. Equipment, floors, walls and ceilings need to be cleaned thoroughly (repeat violation); mold smell coming from under sinks; exposed wood under sinks must be sanded and painted to be smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent (repeat violation). Correct by 01/17.

(B/87) Sushi House, 2630 Wolflin Ave. Food in containers stacked on top of another without lids; raw meat and chicken stored next to each other in refrigerator; no sanitizer solution after running dishwasher cycle. Correct by 10/20. Many items prepped or not stored in original packaging not date marked; employee food must be stored separately from customer food; several scoops with handles touching food or with no handles (repeat violation). Correct by 11/17. Odor coming from three-compartment sink/dishwasher area must be resolved; crock pot in use is not an NSF certified product. Correct by 01/15.

(A/97) Target Store #221, 8201 W. I-40. Ice in hand sink. COS. Score card and permit must be posted in view of public. Correct by 01/16.

(A/95) Tascosa High School, 3921 Westlawn Ave. No paper towels at hand sink along back wall. Correct by 10/27. Scoop handle touching rice; mold on fans in walk-in cooler; floor tiles in kitchen must be repaired to be smooth, durable and non-absorbent; frozen condensation on floor from walk-in freezer. Correct by 01/15.

(A/95) Texas Goody’s Popcorn & Treats, 4145 S.W. 34th Ave. Heavy layer of debris between machine parts of soda machines; popcorn stored in boxes on floor; microwave dirty. Correct by 11/17.

(B/89) Thai Menu, 6204 Hillside Road. Raw meat stored above vegetables and other raw meat stored without lids in walk-in cooler (repeat violation). Correct by 10/17. Dishes in hand sink. Correct by 10/24. Back door propped open; personal items stored with and next to consumer items and not labeled correctly; multiple containers with raw meat not covered (repeat violation); scoop handle in food (repeat violation); floor of walk-in freezer extremely dirty and filled with food debris; all exposed wood must be painted or sealed to be non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Correct by 01/12.

(A/95) The 806-Fix, 2628 E. Amarillo Blvd. Different raw proteins stored next to and above ready-to-eat food; bagged raw chicken stored in same container as bagged raw meat; shelled eggs stored in strainer inside a container of cut potatoes. COS. Door to mobile must be self-closing or have a bug screen installed; permit number must be displayed on both sides of mobile unit. Correct by 01/12.

(A/97) 3 Square Meals, 4132 Business Park Drive. No soap in dispenser in restroom. COS. Several flies inside kitchen; dead bugs must be removed regularly. Correct by 01/10.

(A/94) Toot ‘n Totum #14, 1735 S. Nelson St. Open container of employee food stored on top of canned drinks. COS. Poisonous material stored above containers of food on shelves for sale; uncovered rodent bait on floor in dry storage room next to drain. Correct by 10/20. Mold accumulating on drain board and nozzle diffuser of soda machine; floor drain in storage room heavily soiled. Correct by 01/15.

(A/99) Treehouse Children’s Academy, 5901 Hillside Road. Bathroom ceiling tiles must be smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Correct by 01/15.

(A/97) Tune Up – The Manly Salon, 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 100. Antibacterial hand soap needed at hand sink behind bar. COS. Sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/15.

(B/88) Waffle House #1239, 2108 S. Western St. Open picante sauce sitting out at room temperature; refrigerator/cold hold table at improper temperature; no employees observed washing hands during inspection; employees seen touching phones, faces and dirty dishes without washing hands. Correct by 10/22. Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting; employee drinks sitting next to customer food products; wet towels not in sanitizer buckets; ice scoop by soda machine sitting in bucket with debris and liquid at bottom; thick layer of dust covering ceilings in front half of kitchen area (repeat violation); layer of debris in vent hood areas. Correct by 01/17.

(A/91) Wendy’s #243, 5418 River Road. Sanitizer in dish machine at improper concentration; no paper towels at hand sink. COS. Need quaternary test strips for three-compartment sink and chlorine test strips of dish machine. Correct by 10/29. Handle of onion scoop touching onions; excess condensation in walk-in freezer. Correct by 01/17.

(A/99) Will Rogers Learning Center, 702 N. Johnson St. Dust and/or cobweb build-up in several areas, including on window and around vent in ceiling. Correct by 01/12.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Oct. 23, 2022