Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Oct. 16, 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:
Active Nutrition Amarillo, 2300 Bell St.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Inc., 2415 S. Soncy Road.
Cash & Cork, 5461 McKenna Square, Unit 101.
Coffee Fixx, 3020 S.W. 6th Ave.
D Jizzles BBQ, 1101 N.W. 16th Ave.
Element Craft Barbeque, 808 S. Houston St.
Fav’s Catering, 706 S.W. 16th Ave.
Jimmy John’s, 790 S. Buchanan St.
Paw D’s Place Catering, 3609 S.W. 45th Ave.
South East Event Center, 3500 Willow Bend Ave.
St. Stephen UMC MDO Preschool, 4600 S. Western St.
Walgreen’s #05614, 1600 S. Western St.
Wild Bill’s Catering, 451 E. Loop 335 South
Wild Bill’s Food Trailer, 451 E. Loop 335 South.
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:
ABC Learning Center, 3510 Bowie St.
Caribbean Ice, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.
Element Craft Barbeque Catering, 808 S. Houston St.
Texas Tea, 2642 Wolflin Ave.
Whataburger #307, 2424 S. Georgia St.
These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:
(A/98) Bivins Elementary, 1500 S. Fannin St. Ceiling fans heavily soiled with dust (repeat violation); bathroom door must be self closing (repeat violation). Correct by 01/09.
(A/91) Brady’s Dairy Queen #17, 3333 S. Western St. Internal temperature of fruit in toppings cooler at improper temperature (repeat violation). COS. Several opened sauces not date marked. Correct by 10/16. Products on floor in walk-in cooler; nozzles dirty on soda and tea machines in customer area; built-up ice and spilled product inside several reach-in freezers and behind counter in customer area (repeat violation); ice on door and door seal of walk-in freezer. Correct by 01/04.
(A/90) Braum’s Ice Cream #60, 1900 S. Grand St. No soap at hand sink near grill area; several flies near food and food contact surfaces; ice machine needs to be cleaned behind internal baffle. COS. Spray can of oven cleaner stored next to bread bags in grill area. Correct by 10/14. Door to outside in grill area propped open; several employees without hair restraints; trash, food debris and dust build-up on several surfaces of equipment (repeat violation); heavy dust accumulation on several exhaust vents. Correct by 01/09.
(A/91) Buffalo Wild Wings, 5416 S. Coulter St. No sanitizer testing devices for dishwashing machine; food and drink debris in hand sinks in kitchen. Correct by 10/21. Many flies in establishment; back door does not close completely; scoop handle touching chicken in bucket in walk-in cooler; multiple nonfood-contact surfaces dirty; ceiling tiles in bathroom must be non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Correct by 01/09.
(A/98) Chicken Express, 7104 Bell St. Ice scoop handle touching ice (repeat violation). COS. Steamers dirty; dust on fans in walk-in cooler. Correct by 01/08.
(A/96) CISD-Culinary Arts, 1401 N. 23rd St., Canyon. Chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher at 0 ppm (repeat violation). Correct by 10/09. Mold on dishwasher backflow preventer; can opener blades dirty. Correct by 01/04.
(A/93) Dollar General Store #14435, 2950 E. FM 1151. Dented cans on shelves. Correct by 10/10. Water test results not available. Correct by 10/17. Old food build-up on shelves in coolers; covered trash receptacle needed in women’s restroom. Correct by 01/05.
(A/95) Dollar Tree #06641, 1313 S.E. 10th Ave. Food handler certification needed; employee hand sink must be accessible at all times (repeat violation). Correct by 10/21. Bathroom dirty. Correct by 01/09.
(A/99) Down Home Dixie Diner, 2806 S.W. 6th Ave. Gap at back door must be sealed (repeat violation). Correct by 01/09.
(A/94) Dutch Bros Coffee, 2209 S. Coulter St. Several cartons of skim milk and Half and Half out of date. Correct by 10/20. Gap at back door must be sealed; wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses; tape on ice machine must be removed and machine repaired; food crumbs in corners of floors. Correct by 01/08.
(A/92) Eskimo Hut, 4201 S. Western St. Spray cleaner hanging on cart above food products; no paper towels at hand sink in daiquiri room. COS. Open pipe in ceiling above hand sink near prep area (repeat violation); hanging mop touching hand sink (repeat violation); mold between soda machine and walk-in beer cooler and wall behind it; wood floor in beer cooler and soda box storage ceiling must be sealed (repeat violation); gap in wall near soda machines must be sealed (repeat violation). Correct by 01/04.
(A/97) Express Mart, 913 W. Amarillo Blvd. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/21. Several shelves in walk-in cooler, chest freezer by registers, inside ice maker and other surfaces throughout establishment visibly dirty (repeat violation). Correct by 01/09.
(A/96) Family Dollar Store #25045, 2500 S.W. 10th Ave. No paper towels at hand sink. Correct by 10/20. Gaps at back door must be sealed; covered trash receptacle needed in restroom. Correct by 01/08.
(A/94) Fast Eddie’s Billiards, 1619 S. Kentucky St., Space 220. Inside ice machine dirty. Correct by 10/14. Opened and portioned containers not date marked (repeat violation). Correct by 10/21. Large bin of ice must be positioned to allow water to drain and dry to prevent cross contamination; ice scoop handles touching ice. Correct by 01/09.
(A/99) FAV’s Mobile, 706 S.W. 16th Ave. Sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only; permit numbers must be on each side of mobile; waste water outlet must be labeled on outside of mobile. Correct by 01/05.
(A/94) 575 Pizzeria, 7710 Hillside Road, Space 700. Paper towel dispenser not working at hand washing station by dishwasher. Correct by 10/20. Back door open; food stored on floor; spoon handle in food in cooler below appetizer prep table; clean dishes stacked wet; food debris and dust on multiple non-food contact surfaces. Correct by 01/08.
(A/95) Fox Fast Stop, 1901 S.E. 10th Ave. Food handler certification needed; not sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/21. Covered trash receptacle needed in restroom (repeat violation). Correct by 01/09.
(A/93) Georgia Street Taphouse, 2001 S. Georgia St. Squeegee in hand sink near dishwasher; trash can in front of hand sink near beverage area, COS. Margarita ice machine in bar must be at least six inches off the floor; thick layers of ice inside and in top section of walk-in freezer and freezer next to fry station (repeat violation); vent hoods near grill must be cleaned (repeat violation); layers of grease and debris on grease receptacle on outside; toilet in women’s restroom not working. Correct by 01/09.
(B/85) Happy Burrito, 908 E. Amarillo Blvd, #B. TCS (temperature/time controlled for safety) foods on top of cold hold table out of temperature; hot hold table out of temperature. Correct by 10/14. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/21. Gaps at back door must be sealed; rodent feces in establishment; several food items stored under cold hold table with water pooling; several areas throughout establishment visibly dirty with large amounts of dirt and dust build-up (repeat violation); more lighting needed in several areas, including kitchen and room leading to back door; large hole in wall separating hallway from kitchen must be repaired; plumbing under three-compartment sink leaking water onto floor (repeat violation); sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/09.
(A/99) Hilton Garden Inn Amarillo, 9000 W. I-40. Ice machine dirty. Correct by 01/08.
(A/94) Hooters, 8101 W. I-40. Heavy ice build-up around freezer door (repeat violation). Correct by 10/17. Many flies in back kitchen (repeat violation); boxes of food in freezer and walk-in fridge stored on the floor (repeat violation); multiple food contact surfaces in kitchen and prep area need cleaning (repeat violation); wall in kitchen must be repainted or covered (repeat violation). Correct by 01/05.
(A/98) HTeaO Store 27, 7370 Hillside Road. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/16.
(A/99) Jimmy John’s, 790 S. Buchanan St. Dishes stacked wet; scoop handle touching sugar in bin. Correct by 01/08.
(A/94) KFC, 1510 Ross St. Fingernails must be kept at a length that ensures no harboring of bacteria or food contamination. Correct by 10/17. Several larvae in an open, broken pipe; several containers stacked wet; several boxes of lids and cups stored on the floor; vent hood filters visibly dirty; mold growing on one mop sink. Correct by 01/05.
(A/93) La Bella Pizza, 700 23rd St., Canyon. No sanitizer test kit; gaskets torn on all make table doors; cover of one door is missing and exposing insulation. Correct by 10/20. Dust build-up on fans in walk-in cooler; dried food debris on inside of make table coolers (repeat violation); strong sewage smell coming from inside grease trap; carpet in back storage room must be removed (repeat violation). Correct by 01/08.
(A/93) La Fuente, 511 S. Grand St. Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods. COS. Food prepared on site must be date marked. Correct by 10/20. Ice scoop handle touching ice; to-go cup used as scoop in container; floor under stand-up refrigerator beginning to cave in and exposing some of the wall and foundation. Correct by 01/08.
(A/95) Midway Alternative High School, 1401 23rd St., Canyon. Air gap needed on backflow prevention under three compartment sink. Correct by 10/09. Heavy mold and mildew build-up on PVC pipe under ice machine; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/04.
(A/98) Pancho’s Burgers, 2408 E. Amarillo Blvd. Dishes blocking hand sink. Correct by 10/17.
(A/94) Paw D’s Place, 3609 S.W. 45th Ave. All open food products must be date marked (repeat violation); metal shelving for clean dishes, near three-compartment sink, is rusting and must be replaced or repaired. Correct by 10/21. Soda machine near drive-thru dirty near spouts; ceiling tiles above sink must be replaced to be non-absorbent. Correct by 01/09.
(A/97) Pizza Hut, 2106 S. Grand St. Food debris build-up on top side and along door of dishwashing machine (repeat violation). Correct by 10/20. Food debris or oil accumulation inside or on gaskets of doors to several coolers and other pieces of equipment; oil accumulation in hand sink near dishwashing area (repeat violation). Correct by 01/08.
(A/93) Pub 26, 3101 S.W. 26th Ave. Beverage nozzle must be taken apart and cleaned. Correct by 10/14. Strainer and ice in hand sink. Correct by 10/21. Gaps at back door must be sealed; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 01/09.
(A/99) R&R Bar, 701 S. Georgia St. Soda dispenser dirty. Correct by 01/05.
(A/92) Skooterz, 4100 Bushland Blvd. Mold inside ice machine (repeat violation); open jars in walk-in cooler not date marked; dust and debris around fans in walk-in (repeat violation). COS. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 10/21.
(A/98) Subway #6176-208, 2004 S. Coulter St. Bread cooled on open rack with no protection from contamination; leaks in walk-in freezer and cooler causing pooling. Correct by 01/08.
(A/90) Thai Taste, 7710 Hillside Road, Space 100. Many items stored without lids; build-up of grime in and on coke dispenser nozzle. Correct by 10/14. Many items without labels. Correct by 10/21. Multiple food items stored on the floor (repeat violation); many scoops stored with handles in food (repeat violation); all in-use utensils stored in same container filled with water (repeat violation). Correct by 01/09.
(A/91) Throwbacks Sports Bar, 7150 Bell St. Quaternary ammonium text strips needed; no paper towels at hand sink under bar (repeat violation); mold inside ice machine. Correct by 10/20. New weather stripping and self-closer needed on south exit door; mold and food debris build-up under bar and in coolers; all exposed wood under bar and food storage shelves must be properly sealed. Correct by 01/08.
(A/90) Toot ‘n Totum #126, 31 Hunsley Road, Canyon. Milk at room temperature in coffee making station. COS. Old grease build-up on hot dog tongs. Correct by 10/09. Sanitizer test kit needed. Correct by 10/16. Weather stripping needs repairing at back door (repeat violation); stickers must be removed from bins before washing. Correct by 01/04.
(B/89) Waffle House #534, 2110 S. Coulter St. Whole cuts of steak stored above ground beef. Correct by 10/14. Ready-to-eat/TCS foods in cooler not date marked; no food thermometer at cook station. Correct by 10/21. Gravy must be covered; clean coffee cups must be protected from splash of coffee; racks must be clean at all times; utensil handle touching hashbrowns; condiments, iced tea urns and several areas of non-food contact surfaces were not clean to sight and touch. Correct by 01/09.
(A/95) Wendy’s #242, 6082 Hollywood Road. Raw eggs stored above bags of lettuce; bags of hamburger patties out of date. COS.
(A/95) Wesley Community Day Care, 1615 S. Roberts St. Single-use plates and cups sitting on floor near snack area. COS. Several dead bugs in dry storage area; mold growing on and in between shelves in cooler (repeat violation); dishwasher drain completely clogged. Correct by 01/04.
(A/99) Yellow City Grind, 4410 Bell St. Stir sticks for customers must be wrapped or in a dispenser. Correct by 01/04.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for Oct. 16, 2022
