Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for the week of Oct. 30, 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/food-inspections. 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 Little Theatre, 2019 Civic Circle.
Ate-0-6 Food Truck, 4225 Danbury Drive.
Caprock High School, 3001 S.E. 34th Ave.
Feldman’s Wrong Way Diner Catering, 2100 N. 2nd Ave., Canyon.
Gene Howe Elementary, 5109 Pico Blvd.
Martha’s Bar, 3904 E. Amarillo Blvd.
Marty’s Concession Catering, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.
Michael’s Barbeque Shack, 7028 S. Western St.
Palo Duro High Commercial Lab, 1400 N. Grant St.
Papa John’s Store #1556, 1005 S. Georgia St.
Pork N Things BBQ, 4300 S. Western St.
Purple Flamingo Pops – Trailer, 2606 Wolflin Ave.
Snack Shack, 3506 Spade Drive.
St. Andrews Episcopal School, 1515 S. Georgia St.
Street Vibes, 3530 S. Soncy Road.
Sweet Sipz of Texas 2, 8951 FM 2219.
Sweet Sipz of Texas Catering, 8951 FM 2219.
The Den, 506 S. Georgia St.
The Medical Lodge of Amarillo, 9 Medical Drive.
The Spice Gal, 3319 Bell St.
Two Knives Catering, Permit #2706, 5500 Bluebird St., Space 500.
Windflower Nursing and Memory Care, 5500 S.W. 9th Ave.
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:
Amarillo Fairfield Inn & Suites, 6600 W. I-40.
Aye San Bu Market 2, 3401 Plains Blvd.
Brady’s Dairy Queen #17, 3333 S. Western St.
Ceniko Foundation, 1001 Wallace Blvd.
Eastridge Grocery, 5200 E. Amarillo Blvd.
H and L Discount Food Mart, 2701 S.W. 6th Ave.
LaQuinta Inn #0639, 2108 S. Coulter St.
Leftwood’s, 2511 S.W. 6th Ave.
Marty’s Concession/Dick Bivins Stadium East, 801 S. Marrs St.
Marty’s Concession/Dick Bivins Stadium West, 801 S. Marrs St.
Meme’s D.O.C., 3700 S.W. 34th Ave.
Sushi House, 2630 Wolflin Ave.
Popeye’s #350, 2201 Paramount Blvd.
The 806, 2812 S.W. 6th Ave.
Toot ‘n Totum #45, 2601 S.W. 3rd Ave.
Twins Discount 2, 1312 N. Hughes St.
Wonderland Park Main Concession Stand, 2601 Dumas Drive.
These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:
(A/96) All The Children’s Café, 901 S. Nelson St. No sanitizer test strips in kitchen. Correct by 11/04. Several dead and live insects in sticky traps; kitchen needs a good cleaning, particularly the stove and vent filters (repeat violation). Correct by 01/23.
(A/94) Brookdale Senior Living, 7404 Wallace Blvd. Bulk sugar contaminated with drippings and other substances. Correct by 10/28. All foods must be stored in packages, covered containers or wrappings; top rack must be covered when racks are placed in walk-in; pans stacked wet; scoop handle touching product; excessive ice build-up in walk-in freezer. Correct by 01/23.
(A/93) Caprock High School Activity Center, 3001 S.E. 34th Ave. Several chemical spray bottles stored next to spices and above other food and food-contact surfaces in dry storage east of the main concessions. COS. Several boxes of food stored on floor inside concessions; food debris on several pieces of equipment; acoustic ceiling tiles must be replaced with non-absorbent tiles; household refrigerator must not be used to hold any food that is sold to customers (repeat violation). Correct by 01/23.
(A/92) Cici’s Pizza, 6605 W. I-40. Knife stored between lids in prep area; build-up of food debris and dust between lids. Correct by 10/28. No hand drying provisions (repeat violation). Correct by 11/04. Scoop in bacon bits and croutons (repeat violation); lights out in walk-in cooler; flooring coming up by register (repeat violation). Correct by 01/23.
(A/95) Corn R Munchies, 12900 Bell St. Spray bottle of chemical not labeled. COS. Multiple flies in establishment; hot chocolate scoop touching powder. Correct by 01/12.
(A/91) Cracker Barrel #210, 2323 E. I-40. Old food debris build-up on dishes on clean dish rack (repeat violation); hot water in ware washing machine at improper temperature (repeat violation) air gap needed under three-compartment sink. Correct by 10/30. Wet rags must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses (repeat violation); establishment isn’t being thoroughly cleaned (repeat violation); grease dripping from vent hood filters. Correct by 01/25.
(A/97) Desperado’s, 500 N. Tyler St. Mouse droppings in several areas throughout establishment; gap at back door must be sealed; several containers stacked wet; several places throughout establishment need cleaning, including ceiling of cooler and ceiling above prep table; storage racks in walk-in cooler and racks for dry storage rusted. Correct by 01/23.
(A/96) Dollar General Store #10043, 400 Harrell Lane. Hand sink blocked by garbage bags in back room (repeat violation); water not at proper temperature at hand sink (repeat violation); no paper towels at hand sink (repeat violation). Correct by 10/31. Self closer on back door needs repairing (repeat violation); back room dirty and many garbage bags piling up (repeat violation); front coolers must be cleaned (repeat violation). Correct by 01/19.
(A/97) Dollar General #12590, 3611 N.E. 24th Ave. No paper towels at hand sink (repeat violation); hand sink in back blocked with inventory (repeat violation); refrigerator with milk is dirty and slimy debris in vented area below. Correct by 11/04.
(A/98) Dollar General Store #14106, 203 E. Willow Creek Drive. Hand sink blocked by store products unloaded from trucks. Correct by 11/4.
(A/95) Dollar General Store #22571, 907 E. Amarillo Blvd. Drain near three-compartment sink backing up and sewage water seen near top of drain. Correct by 10/28. No soap and paper towels at hand sink. Correct by 11/04.
(A/94) Dutch Bros Coffee, 5411 S. Coulter St. Dead fly in frozen coffee maker (clean and sanitize). Correct by 10/23. Employee personal items must be stored in a designated area; milk cartons stored on floor in cooler; pitchers stacked wet. Correct by 01/18.
(B/86) El Burrito Rico, 4404 River Road. Cold hold unit at improper temperature. Correct by 10/27. Employees did not wash hands; no soap at hand sink; dishes in service sink. Correct by 11/03. Employee items must be kept in a designated area; all containers of food must be labeled; floors and walls must be clean to sight and touch; outlet held with tape must be repaired or replaced. Correct by 01/22.
(A/94) Family Dollar Store #4401, 2420 S. Grand St. Cans with dents near reams; frozen food item with box partially torn open. COS. No paper towels at hand sink near three-compartment sink and in bathroom; several items stored in hand sink; ceiling leaking causing tiles to fall and leave ceiling exposed. Correct by 11/04.
(A/98) Feldman’s Wrong Way Diner, 2100 N. 2nd Ave., Canyon. Ceiling tiles missing. COS. Items stacked wet. Correct by 01/18.
(A/93) Frost Bites, 12900 Bell St. Sanitizer at improper concentration. Correct by 10/24. Employees must be trained on proper sanitizer use; sanitizer test strips needed. Correct by 11/01.
(A/98) Happy State Bank Stadium Concession Stand 1, 2800 N. 23rd St., Canyon. Hand sink blocked. Correct by 10/31.
(A/99) Happy State Bank Stadium Concession Stand 2, 2800 N. 23rd St., Canyon. Hair restraints needed. Correct by 01/19.
(A/97) Hil’s Burger, 1300 23rd St., Canyon. Single-use cups used to scoop shredded cheese. COS. Extensive dust build-up on walls and ceilings (repeat violation); intake and exhaust air ducts must be cleaned and filters changed (repeat violation). Correct by 01/19.
(A/99) Homewood Suites By Hilton, 8800 W. I-40. Ice machine visibly soiled and must be clean to sight and touch. Correct by 01/19.
(A/97) Johnny N Allen 6th Grade Campus, 700 N. Lincoln St. Handle of scoop touching rice in bin; several areas need cleaning, including insides of vent hood and ice maker; ceiling tiles and light fixtures heavily soiled (repeat violation); one light still has broken light shield (repeat violation). Correct by 01/23.
(B/84) Las Parrilladas Nortenas, 1706 E. Amarillo Blvd. Seal on one make table damaged; bottle of unknown chemical not labeled. Correct by 10/24. Large cooler out of temperature. Correct by 10/26. Damaged seal inside cold make table; date marking system needed. Correct by 10/31. Gap at back door must be sealed (repeat violation); employee half-eaten meal stored uncovered in cold hold table (repeat violation); thawed fish still in reduced oxygen packaging (repeat violation); several containers with scoop handles touching food (repeat violation); nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris (repeat violation); several places in establishment in need of repair. Correct by 01/19.
(A/95) Lazy Gator, 6103 Hillside Road, Suite 100. Sanitizer behind bar at 0 ppm. Correct by 10/24. Weather strip torn on west side exit door; all coolers must be cleaned. Correct by 01/19.
(A/91) Little Caesars, 306 23rd St., Canyon. Opened BBQ sauce stored at room temperature; old food debris on cleaned dishes; quaternary sanitizer at three-compartment sink too strong. Correct by 10/27. Items stacked wet; kitchen is not being thoroughly cleaned; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/22.
(A/99) Marty’s Concessions, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. Three of the four concession stands were dirty; vent hoods and filters in all concessions need to be cleaned thoroughly. Correct by 01/19.
(B/89) Maxwell’s Munchies, 12900 Bell St. No labels on chemical bottles; hose must be removed or backflow preventer needed on mop sink. Correct by 10/25. Bleach test strips needed. Correct by 11/01. Scoop handle touching ice; single use cups must be stored at least six inches above floor; coolers in storage area must be cleaned; household fridge must be removed. Correct by 01/20.
(B/85) Microtel Inn & Suites, 1501 Ross St. Pesticides/chemical applicators stored in food prep area; rodent bait blocks must be covered; plumbing behind ice machine leaking water onto floor; flexible piping beneath three-compartment sink and hand sink is not up to plumbing code and must be replaced and an air gap installed in new plumbing. Correct by 10/24. No Certified Food Manager; frozen bread and bagels stored in non-commercial freezer; no paper towels at hand sink. Correct by 10/31. Several containers of paint and other toxic substances stored in middle of floor of food prep area; nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris; several non-food items stored on counter in prep area and accumulation of clutter throughout the area. Correct by 01/19.
(A/99) Mini Munchies, 12900 Bell St. Mouse feces in establishment. Correct by 01/20.
(A/98) Oasis Discount, 1600 E. Amarillo Blvd. Shelving in walk-in cooler badly rusted; covered trash can needed in bathroom. Correct by 01/19.
(A/97) Palo Duro High School, 1400 N. Grant St. Dishes stacked wet; ice machine dirty on top inside (repeat violation); condensation in walk-in freezer (repeat violation). Correct by 01/18.
(A/98) Palo Duro High School Activity Center, 1400 N. Grant St. No soap and paper towels at hand sink. Correct by 10/30.
(A/91) Palo Duro Trading Post, 11450 PSD, Canyon. Cut veggies at customer self-serve stacked too high and top at improper temperature. COS. Broken lid and gasket on chest freezer in office; strong sewage smell when walking into establishment, in men’s restroom and out by septic system (grease trap and septic tank must be pumped). Correct by 10/30. Ham thawing at room temperature; ice cream scoops sitting in room temperature water; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/18.
(A/98) Pan-Handlers Catering, 410 S. Taylor St. Some non-food contact surfaces visibly dirty, including vent hood filters and walls around stove; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/22.
(A/93) Rockin M Smokehouse, 12900 Bell St. Chlorine sanitizer too strong; multiple spray bottles of chemicals without labels. Correct by 10/25. Household fridge/freezer must be removed. Correct by 01/20.
(A/96) Roll Em Up Taquito’s, 5900 S.W. 45th Ave. No soap at hand washing stations; sign needed at all hand washing stations indicating for hand washing only (repeat violation). Correct by 11/03. Items stacked wet (repeat violation); vent in men’s bathroom must be covered. Correct by 01/22.
(A/92) Sagecreek Assisted Living, 5500 S.W. 9th Ave. Ground beef stored above whole cuts of meat; cut pies stored in reach-in not date marked. COS. Container stored directly on uncovered salad; dishes stacked wet on dish line (repeat violation); underside of juice machine heavily soiled and must be cleaned. Correct by 01/19.
(A/94) Sonic Drive In, 1910 S. Grand St. Maraschino cherries at room temperature. COS. Items in coolers and freezer without lids; condensate dripping onto boxes of food in walk-in freezer; food debris inside coolers (repeat violation); grease build-up and food debris behind and under equipment; door plate on floor to walk-in cooler beginning to come lose exposing floor underneath (repeat violation). Correct by 01/255.
(A/96) St. Mary’s, 1200 S. Washington St. No sanitizer in dish washer. COS. Floors underneath three-compartment sink must be cleaned to sight and touch. Correct by 01/22.
(A/96) Starbucks, 5501 Plum Creek Drive. No paper towels at two hand sinks. COS. Employee personal items must be stored in a designated area; leak under three-compartment sink causing water to pool in back room. Correct by 01/19.
(A/94) Subway #25567-216, 1412 Ross St. Mouse droppings in various areas throughout establishment; several places in establishment visibly dirty, including both soda fountains, vent by take-out window and bottom of mop sink (repeat violation). COS. Degreaser leaked and crystallized on floor. Correct by 10/24. Toilets in both the men’s and women’s restrooms dirty with visible build-up. Correct by 01/19.
(A/97) Sweet Sipz of Texas, 1302 23rd St., Canyon. Small fridge not holding proper temperatures. Correct by 10/23.
(A/93) The Rock Café, 3001 S.E. 34th Ave. Student licked fingers after touching flour and did not wash hands; cell phones must not be used; hands must be washed after touching cell phones. COS. Water stains on bleach test strips (new test strips needed). Correct by 11/04. Hair restraints and beard nets must be used; sanitizer buckets stored on floor. Correct by 01/23.
(A/90) Toot ‘n Totum #8, 1627 N. Grand St. Ketchup packets and candy bars stored next to automotive oil; debris around spouts and nozzles of cheese machine, tea urns and soda machine. Correct by 10/28. No Certified Food Manager. Correct by 11/04. Layer of dust and debris at bottom of coffee lid display (repeat violation); wood ceiling in walk-in cooler near register must be replaced or painted to be non-absorbent. Correct by 01/23.
(A/96) Toot ‘n Totum #64, 2621 S. Osage St. Bait bricks in dry storage area near cooler. Correct by 10/30. Exposed wood in walk-in cooler and near mop sink must be painted or sealed to be non-absorbent. Correct by 01/25.
(A/99) Two Knives Catering, Permit #2705, 5500 Bluebird St., Space 500. Scoop handles in bulk food items touching food. Correct by 01/18.
(A/94) West Plains Junior High, 7200 West Parkway. Ice build-up on pipes in walk-in freezer; mold inside guard of ice machine. Correct by 11/06. Dust on fans and ceiling in walk-in cooler (repeat violation). Correct by 01/25. Air gap needed under three-compartment sink. Correct by 08/01.
(A/97) Woodlands Elementary, 2501 N. Coulter St. Soy, teriyaki and orange sauces open in dry storage not refrigerated. COS.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Oct. 30, 2022
