Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for July 31, 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:
Camp Don Harrington, 15401 FM 1541.
Compassions Gate, 503 E. Willow Creek Drive.
Fav’s, 706 S.W. 16th Ave.
Journey Coffee Catering, 3406 4th Ave., Suite A100, Canyon.
Kimbrough Concession Stand West, 2800 N. 23rd St., Canyon.
Kwik Stop, 937 S. Grand St.
Murphy’s Express #5715, 4800 S. Coulter St.
Randall High School Football Track Concession, 5800 Attebury Drive East.
Rib Crib Restaurant Catering, 5050 S. Coulter St.
Rubi’s Kitchen, 4802 E. Amarillo Blvd., Suite 200.
Sweet’s Chicken & Waffles, 1311 Dumas Drive.
Whataburger #114, 4111 S.W. 45th Ave.
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:
Cefco #2085, 14901 IH 27.
Fav’s Catering, 706 S.W. 16th Ave.
Fav’s Mobile, 706 S.W. 16th Ave.
Import Nutrition, 4119 Business Park Drive.
My Thai Restaurant, 2029 S. Coulter St.
Rain Premier Sushi Bar & Lounge, 817 S. Polk St.
Vee’s Mobile Kitchen, 2510 Redwood St.
These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:
(A/94) Allsup’s #102092, 906 8th St., Canyon. Quaternary sanitizer at improper concentration. Correct by 07/28. Dish soap used for hand soap. Correct by 08/04. Dust build-up on fans in walk-in cooler and on veggie cold holding unit in front (repeat violation). Correct by 10/23.
(A/90) Allsup’s #102388, 5420 4th Ave., Canyon. Quaternary sanitizer at improper concentration. Correct by 07/28. Hot dogs out of date; no sanitizer test kit; no paper towels at hand sink; knife stored in front hand sink; ice discarded in same hand sink. Correct by 08/04. Mold build-up on soda machine nozzles. Correct by 10/23.
(A/92) Amarillo Club, 600 S. Tyler St. Buttermilk out of date in reach-in cooler; knives in hand sink; cook top next to walk-in cooler must be moved so it is under a vent hood system. Correct by 08/05. Wet wiping cloths stored on counter; dishes stacked wet; ice bins must be stored upside down to drain. Correct by 10/24.
(A/97) Amarillo Tavern Live Music, 2624 E. Amarillo Blvd. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 08/05. Must clean debris from under bar and sinks. Correct by 10/24.
(A/99) Auntie Anne’s, 7701 W. I-40. Several scoops with handles in food. Correct by 10/23.
(A/91) Bangkok Restaurant, 5901 E. Amarillo Blvd. Raw proteins must be stored separate from produce and ready-to-eat items; air gap plumbed incorrectly at three-compartment sink in first kitchen next to service area. Correct by 07/25. Condensation leaks in refrigeration units must be repaired. Correct by 08/01. Ice tea dispensers and consumer self service utensils must be cleaned at least every 24 hours. Correct by 10/20.
(A/97) BPO Elks Lodge #923, 932 Clyde St. Raw beef stored with raw chicken. Correct by 07/30.
(A/98) Champion BBQ Supply, 7306 S.W. 34th Ave. Gaps at back door must be sealed; sign instructing employees to wash hands must be placed in bathroom. Correct by 10/23.
(A/90) Chicken Express, 404 Tascosa Road. Bottle of bleach stored with clean dishes. Correct by 07/30. No soap at first hand wash station. Correct by 08/06. Gap at back door must be sealed; employees must eat and drink in a designated area; all employee beverages must have lids with a straw; several bins with lids off or no lids (repeat violation); walk-in freezer has fluid/ice pooling underneath condenser unit; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 10/25.
(A/91) Cool Cat Snowcones, 2200 S.E. 27th Ave. Water needs to be disconnected and a mobile unit connected to a fresh water tank (repeat violation); air gap needed on three-compartment sink (repeat violation); a waste tank 15% larger than fresh water tank is needed; readily moveable mobile unit needs wheels to be moveable at all times (repeat violation); mobile unit must remain mobile and cannot be hard wired to building (repeat violation); all refrigeration must be commercial grade (repeat violation). Correct by 12/20.
(A/99) Craig Windflower Building, 5500 S.W. 9th Ave. Ceilings must be clean to sight and touch. Correct by 10/24.
(A/95) Crumbl Cookies, 3562 S. Soncy Road. Written procedure needed for tempering of butter. Correct by 07/25. Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer; dirty wiping cloth on counter; ceiling not covered in closet. Correct by 10/20.
(A/93) Dollar General Store #14181, 1430 W. Amarillo Blvd. Hand sink in store room must be accessible to employees at all times; mop sink not accessible. Correct by 08/06. Gaps at back door must be sealed; debris in produce area and coolers; covered trash receptacle needed in women’s restroom. Correct by 10/25.
(A/90) El Bracero Mexican Restaurant, 2028 Paramount Blvd. Raw chicken and fish stored on shelf above ready-to-eat food in stand-up cooler in kitchen; chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher at improper concentration (repeat violation); handle of scoop touching tortilla chips. COS. Variance needed along with a HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) plan for ceviche and aguachile. Correct by 08/05. Paint peeling from drain board of condenser of cooler; heavy dust, rust and mold on fan in walkin cooler. Correct by 10/24.
(A/97) El Siete De Copas, 2628 E. Amarillo Blvd. Gap at back door must be sealed; floors under ice chests and vents must be clean to sight and touch; paperwork given to apply for a grease trap variance as establishment only sells beer. Correct by 10/20.
(A/98) Fat Boys BBQ-Mobile, 103 N. 23rd St., Canyon. Vent hood and racks in cold hold need to be cleaned. Correct by 10/26.
(A/99) Godfathers Pizza, 14701 W. I-40. Flies in store. Correct by 10/25.
(A/92) Golden Coral #533, 7220 W. I-40. Food-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch (repeat violation). COS. Cutting boards heavily scored and must be sanded or replaced (repeat violation). Correct by 08/06. Items in walk-in cooler not covered; dishes stacked wet; mold in walk-in cooler (repeat violation). Correct by 10/25.
(A/92) Golden Light Café, 2908 S.W. 6th Ave. Water pooling or flooding into back area and not draining. Correct by 07/28. Mop or service sink must be installed. Correct by 08/25. Wet wiping cloths on counter; pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler; HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) vents soiled and must be clean to sight and touch. Correct by 10/23.
(A/90) JNB Quicki Shop #3, 11601 FM 1541. Cut onions and jalapenos sitting out at room temperature; chlorine sanitizer too strong. Correct by 07/29. Wrong test kit used to test sanitizer water (repeat violation). Correct by 08/05. Dust and old food debris on ceiling and racks in walk-in cooler; all exposed wood on bathroom doors and under soda machines must be properly sealed. Correct by 10/24.
(A/98) Journey Canyon Coffee, 3406 4th Ave., Suite A100, Canyon. Door propped open; individual stir straws must be wrapped or in a dispenser; employee drying dishes with a towel after removing from dishwasher. Correct by 10/26.
(A/98) Kids Kollege, 2620 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon. Milk out of date. Correct by 08/07.
(A/99) Kimble Learning Center, 2200 S.E. 10th Ave. Debris on walls inside coolers. Correct by 10/23.
(A/98) Loves Travel Stop #250, 14701 W. I-40. Flies in store; tea not covered. Correct by 10/25.
(A/91) Market 33, 5811 S. Western St. Several cans of pre-mixed baby formula out of date. COS. Several dented cans on shelves for sale. Correct by 07/30. Packaged fruit, cheese and processed meat containers without proper labels in cooler at bakery. Correct by 08/06. Employee open drinks stored on shelves next to and above food for sale; condensate dripping onto boxes of food in walk-in freezer in northeast corner of stock room; food debris in frozen dinner section of freezers; heavy dust accumulation on fans of several cooler condensers; employee restroom door open in back stock area. Correct by 10/25.
(A/99) McDonalds, 2910 S. Soncy Road. Scoop handle touching food. Correct by 10/23.
(A/98) Ms Piggy’s Custom Bake Shoppe, 6030 S.W. 33rd Ave. Back door propped open; scoop handles touching flour. Correct by 10/25.
(A/97) Night & Day Care & Play, 2831 Mays Ave. (A grease trap has been installed and an external port has been installed to pump the grease trap), a variance is needed for approval of the system installed under the three-compartment sink and for approval of the port that is located outside the building to pump the grease trap. Correct by 07/29.
(A/99) Pak A Sak #5, 1100 4th Ave., Canyon. Acoustic ceiling tiles above soda machine boxes must be replaced. Correct by 10/23.
(A/96) Phillips 66, 9525 E. I-40. Prepackaged food in coolers for sale without date labels. COS. No sanitizer test strips (repeat violation). Correct by 08/07.
(A/95) Pizza Hut, 2509 S. Georgia St. Ice accumulation from condensation leaks in walk-in freezer; open box of French bread contaminated by ice accumulation. Correct by 08/04. Back door weather stripping must be repaired; food debris on knives stored on cold-prep table at front of kitchen and stored on unclean surface; heavy accumulations on floors under shelving and equipment, shelving by and directly over prep tables; heavy accumulation of dirt and debris on HVAC vents over food prep areas. Correct by 10/23.
(A/99) Pizza Planet, 6801 Bell St. Personal drinks in cooler with consumer foods. COS.
(A/92) Popeye’s, 7200 Bell St. Chicken in hot holding unit at improper temperature; dishes not getting thoroughly cleaned. COS. Scoop handles must not touch food; equipment and utensils stacked wet; dust, mold and old chicken juice on walls and ceiling in walk-in cooler; garbage must be removed from under dry storage racks. Correct by 10/26.
(A/95) Potter County Detention Center, 13100 N.E. 29th Ave. Ware washing machine needs to be repaired. Correct by 08/04. Ice machine must be repaired or replaced; new dish racks needed; condensation in walk-in coolers must be repaired; area around fryers and grill must be cleaned on a regular basis; ceiling above ware washing machine must be replaced; tiles throughout the facility must be in good repair. Correct by 10/23.
(A/94) San Antonio Restaurant, 401 Tiltrotor Drive. Chocolate and caramel syrups stored at room temperature. COS. A vacuum breaker is needed for hose that is used to spray plates. Correct by 07/30.
(A/97) Schnitzel and Dreams, 208 Rosemary Lane. Sanitizer test strips needed. Correct by 08/07. Waste water and fresh water outlets and tanks must be labeled. Correct by 10/26.
(A/99) Smoothie King #2100, 3130 S. Soncy Road, Suite 400. Handles of scoops touching powder. COS.
(A/94) Snack Pak 4 Kids, 2406 S.W. 3rd Ave. Spray paint/primer stored on top of palate of pop tarts. Correct by 07/30. Rodent droppings in corners by outer openings; covered trash receptacle needed in women’s restroom; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 10/25.
(A/97) Southeast Pool Concession, 3435 S. Osage St. No hot water for hand washing; plumbing for three-compartment sink and hand sink not connected and water flowing onto floor when turned on. Correct by 08/01.
(A/99) Subway, 14701 W. I-40. Flies in store. Correct by 10/25.
(A/93) Taco Villa #5, 3301 S. Coulter St. Heavy grease accumulation on dish drying rack and utensils on rack. Correct by 07/29. Ready-to-eat and TCS (temperature/time controlled for safety) foods must be date marked. Correct by 08/05. Scoops with handles touching food; a splash guard is needed at hand sink near drive-up window; need to clean floor under food racks in walk-in cooler, outside of vinegar bottles, outside of flour, sugar and spice containers and floors under fryers and floor drains. Correct by 10/24.
(A/97) Tea2Go TeaN’ergy, 4615 S. Western St. No chemical sanitizer made to sanitize counters, food prep surfaces and tea dispensers. Correct by 07/31.
(B/89) Texas Premier Childcare, 2455 W. I-40. Sanitizer not showing on test strips and unknown to what type of sanitizer being used; sanitizer at three-compartment sink not at proper concentration; spray bottle of liquid not labeled; chemicals stored above and beside food products above hand sink; backflow prevention device must be installed at mop sink. Correct by 07/31. Roaches under three-compartment sink (repeat violation); weather stripping needed at exit door by kitchen (repeat violation); accumulation of dirt and other debris on vent hoods. Correct by 10/26.
(A/93) The Station by Eskimo Hut, 7200 W. McCormick Road. Eggs and yogurts out of date. COS. Label on Momo and Pops Kettle Corn is labeled correctly; Momo and Pops Kettle Corn Company does not have a food permit through the City of Amarillo and may not have a manufacturer’s license. Correct by 07/28. Cookies and breads in containers without lids; bulk food items stored without labels. Correct by 10/23.
(A/98) Toot ‘n Totum #10, 7006 S. Western St. To-go cups used as scoop in salt container (repeat violation); salt container not labeled. Correct by 10/26.
(A/96) Twin Peaks, 2401 S. Soncy Road. ROP (reduced oxygen packaged) fish thawed and still in closed packaging (repeat violation); tong handles for wings touching bottom of bowl and sauce in bowls. COS. Several flies in kitchen; containers of pickles stored on floor. Correct by 10/25.
(B/81) Warford Activity Center, 1330 N.W. 18th Ave. Food out of date in refrigerator; food intermingled with employee food; eggs on same shelf with ready-to-eat foods; plastic ware not wrapped. Correct by 07/29. Ready-to-eat/TCS foods not date marked; no thermometer in facility for use during food preparation; no sanitizer test strips; all equipment used for cooking, heating, cooling or freezing must be commercial grade. Correct by 08/05. Cutting boards and microwaves must be cleaned at least every 24 hours or after service; dishes must be stored in a designated area after washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; floor drain and vent hood system must be kept clean; any area subject to moisture must have a ceiling that is smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Correct by 10/24.
(A/93) Wendy’s #10694, 4206 W. I-40. Rust inside ice machine. COS. Food thermometer broken; no sanitizer test strips. Correct by 08/06. Hamburger buns stored on floor in freezer area; spill in walk-in and underside of frosty machine need to be clean to sight and touch (repeat violations). Correct by 10/25.
(A/96) Wendy’s #10694, 5638 W. Amarillo Blvd. Eggs stored above ready-to-eat items. Correct by 07/29. Ceilings and walls dirty and must be clean to sight and touch (repeat violation). Correct by 10/24.
(A/97) Whataburger #371, 3401 S. Coulter St. Wet wiping cloth stored in cooler; beverage dispensers dirty; nonfood contact surfaces of equipment exposed to splash, spillage or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent and smooth material. Correct by 10/23.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for July 31, 2022
