Restaurant inspections: Here's how Braum's, La Bella Pizza, Sonic scored

Amarillo Globe-News
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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:

Advantage Sales & Marketing, 1701 N. 23rd St., Canyon.

Amarillo Collegiate Academy, 6000 S. Georgia St.

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

Burlington Coat Factory of TX, 2201 S. Western St.

Cocina On The Go Catering, 4714 N.W. 4th Ave.

Desperado’s Mobile, 500 N. Taylor

Element Craft Barbeque Catering, 808 S. Houston St.

O’Shays Catering, 4707 Whitaker Road.

Sharky’s Burrito Co. Catering, 1612 S. Georgia St.

Soda Jerks Beverage Co. Catering, 7148 Bell St.

Soda Jerks Beverage Co. #2, 7148 Bell St.

Stix-Catering, 98 Jynteewood Drive, Canyon.

Stix-Mobile, 98 Jynteewood Drive, Canyon.

Tap Truck Amarillo Catering, 4400 S. Washington St.

The Eatery On Route 66, 2601 S.W. 6th Ave.

Tune Up – The Manly Salon, 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 100.

Uncle Jimmy’s Food Truck, 3130 S. Soncy Road, Suite 100.

Wal-Mart Deli #793, 1701 N. 23rd St., Canyon.

Wal-Mart Meat & Seafood #793, 1701 N. 23rd St., Canyon.

Ye Old Pancake Station Catering, 2800 Virginia Circle.

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

Beer Carts, #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7, 715 S. Buchanan St.

Club Level Bar, 715 S. Buchanan St.

Dip N Dots, 715 S. Buchanan St.

Dollar Tree, 818 Martin Road.

Family Dollar Store #2387, 831 Martin Road.

Family Dollar Store #4401, 2420 N. Grand St.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 7408 S.W. 34th Ave.

Lamar Elementary, 3800 S. Lipscomb St.

Nacho Libre Mexican, 715 S. Buchanan St.

Palo Duro Grill, 715 S. Buchanan St.

Palo Duro High School, 1400 N. Grant. St.

Sno-Ball Cart-3rd Base, 715 S. Buchanan St.

Subway #25567-216, 1412 Ross St.

Waffle House #534, 2110 S. Coulter St.

Waffle House #1239, 2108 S. Western St.

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

(A/91) Aldaco’s Tacos, 3623 S.W. 6th Ave. Salsa chilled on ice at improper temperature; cut tomatoes at cold hold table stacked in container over lettuce at improper temperature; food stored too close to hand sink. COS. Items in cooler without date marks. Correct by 05/13. Tortillas and onions blocking hand sink. Correct by 05/15. Debris collecting on fan above salsa. Correct by 08/01.

(A/97) Best Western Plus Medical Center, 7410 W. Amarillo Blvd. Sign must be posted reminding guests to use clean tableware upon each return to salad/buffet bar. COS. Damaged wall behind threecompartment sink and mop sink must be repaired; chipping paint on walls in kitchen must be sealed. Correct by 07/26.

(A/96) Braum’s Ice Cream #180, 801 E. Amarillo Blvd. Rags stored in hand sink; food residue in bottom of clean utensil bin; food debris in to-go containers. COS. Area above bun toaster needs to be cleaned. Correct by 07/26.

(A/95) Bubba’s 33, 2813 W. I-40. Dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer correctly. Correct by 05/15. Employee drinks must be stored in a designated area (repeat violation); clean dishes in bar cooler sitting on rusted metal shelves; ice build-up on condenser in walk-in freezer (repeat violation); multiple cutting boards deeply scored (repeat violation); dishes stacked wet (repeat violation). Correct by 08/03.

(A/99) Burger King #4796, 4210 W. I-40. Water leaking from vent in roof of men’s restroom. Correct by 05/08.

(A/97) Desperado’s, 500 N. Tyler St. Gaps beneath doors must be sealed (repeat violation). COS. Several surfaces need to be cleaned (repeat violation); bathroom doors must be self-closing. Correct by 08/28.

(A/99) Elk Lodge Canyon 2887, 22000 FM 2590, Canyon. Restroom doors must be self-closing; covered trash can needed in women’s restroom. Correct by 08/27.

(B/84) El Paleton Tx, 818 Martin Road. Two coolers out of temperature. COS. Build-up behind guard on ice machine; cooler in kitchen at improper temperature (repeat violation); fruit not date marked; no paper towels at hand sink on concession side of establishment; all wet rags must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses; scoop handle touching product in bulk container; dishes stacked wet; microwave dirty on concession side. Correct by 05/05. Ceiling tiles in back storage room need to be replaced. Correct by 07/31.

(B/83) El Tejavan, 3420 W. I-40. Items in walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers not date marked; wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses; boxed tortillas stored directly on floor; packaged raw meat in cardboard box stored directly on floor next to food prep table (repeat violation). COS. Missing pipe at hand sink at bar allowing water to drain directly from sink onto floor. Correct by 05/04. Paint chipping on metal rack storing clean wares (repeat violation); food stored in grocery bags (repeat violation). Correct by 05/11. Employee personal items must be stored in a designated area (repeat violation); items in reach-in cooler without lids (repeat violation); raw meats in bins and raw meat in grocery bags stored on top of ready-to-eat foods; raw shelled eggs in walk-in cooler stored in multiple areas directly above ready-to-eat foods (repeat violation); bulk food items not labeled; bulk food items at bar not labeled; debris build-up on walk-in cooler fans; dirty fan in stand-up cooler near soda machine; food debris collecting in bottom of stand-up cooler (repeat violation); dirty/rusted ceiling vents; missing light bulbs in vent hood above grill; holes in wall around back exit door must be sealed; chipped corner of metal wall near water heater exposing raw wood; tape covering wall joint for water heater must be removed and wall repaired (repeat violation); raw wood at top of door entrance to dish room must be sealed (repeat violation); hole in floor under three-compartment sink pooling water; pipe from soda machine must be extended to reach floor drain; vents above fryer must be cleaned/repaired; broken ceiling tile above grill must be replaced (repeat violation). Correct by 07/31.

(A/97) Feldman’s Wrong Way Diner, 2100 N. 2nd Ave., Canyon. Multiple cutting boards heavily scored (repeat violation); scoop handle touching bulk food items (repeat violation); dishes stacked wet (repeat violation); large white bins of bulk food items not labeled; Swai must not be labeled as “catfish” on menu; dust on wall behind ice machine and soda machine; filters on vent hood need cleaning. Correct by 08/03.

(A/91) Happy Market, 5321 E. Amarillo Blvd. Baluts stored at room temperature. COS. Meat in chest freezer not labeled; some items without proper labeling; ice build-up in freezer. Correct by 05/11. Personal items must be stored in a designated area; outer openings must be completely sealed to prevent pests and dirt coming into establishment (repeat violation). Correct by 07/30.

(A/92) Heartis Amarillo, 1610 Research St. Wet rags stored on food prep table. COS. No soap or paper towels at hand sink next to three-compartment sink; microwave chipped/peeling inside (repeat violation); mechanical ware washing machine not dispensing sanitizer. Correct by 05/12. Excess dust/debris accumulating on air vents; light bulbs not working in vent hood. Correct by 07/31.

(A/94) Hil’s Burger, 1300 23rd St., Canyon. Chlorine sanitizer in three-compartment sink too strong; employee drink on food prep surface while employee chopping lettuce. COS. Heavy dust and grease build-up on ceiling (repeat violation). Correct by 05/09. Ceiling tiles in restroom must be replaced to be smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Correct by 08/27.

(A/98) Holey Smokes, 22000 FM 2590, Canyon. HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) plan needed for cook-chill process; written operation procedures and training program must be implemented; packages must be labeled with “use by” date that does not exceed 30 days from packaging or original manufacturer’s “sell by” or “use by” date, whichever occurs first; cooling and cold holding refrigeration time/temperature records must be maintained, available upon request and held for at least six months as part of the HACCP plan. Correct by 05/08.

(B/88) La Bella Pizza, 700 23rd St., Canyon. Air gap needed under three-compartment sink; no soap or paper towels at hand sink in employee restroom; door on pizza make table needs repairing; chicken wire needs to be tightened in back room to prevent entrance of birds; pork ribs thawing improperly; plastic drink cup used to scoop shredded cheese in pizza make table; tomato sauce spilled in walk-in cooler; vent hood filters above fryers need cleaning; carpet in back dry storage room must be removed (repeat violation). Correct by 05/11.

(A/91) Lake Tanglewood Harbor Point, 1000 Tanglewood Drive. Soup in cooler at improper temperature; multiple spray bottles of chemical without labels. COS. Clean equipment and utensils stacked wet (repeat violation); cutting boards heavily scored (repeat violation); lid on outside grease bin must be closed at all times; top side of grease bin heavily soiled and needs cleaning. Correct by 05/15. Small household refrigerator in front must be removed and replaced with a commercial unit. Correct by 09/03.

(A/97) Mulligans Sports Pub, 2511 Paramount Blvd. Layer of dust build-up on fan being used (repeat violation); dust build-up on multiple non-food contact surfaces; doors to men and women’s bathrooms must be tight-fitting and self-closing. Correct by 10/27.

(A/99) Murphy USA #7188, 1707 N. 23rd St., Canyon. White baskets holding food products heavily soiled with dust and dirt. Correct by 05/02.

(A/91) Northwest Texas Healthcare System, 1501 S. Coulter St. Expired TCS (temperature/time controlled for safety) foods on cold hold table at grill station; towel stored on top of single-use items. COS. No internal thermometer inside cooler at grill. Correct by 05/08. Ice build-up on reach-in freezer; peeling racks in cooler must be sealed or replaced; dirty fan in cooler at grill; soiled wall surfaces throughout kitchen; broken/missing coving tiles in women’s restroom and next to walk-in cooler; chipped wall surfaces must be sealed (repeat violation); covered trash can needed in women’s restroom; signs needed at hand sink in grill and next to meals for wheels stating for hand washing only. Correct by 07/27.

(A/98) Palo Duro Trading Post, 11450 P5, Canyon. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips needed. Correct by 05/11.

(A/92) Protein Boost R Nutrition, 318 S. McMasters St. Dust build-up on single-use lids; no paper towels at hand sink in restroom. COS. No sanitizer test strips on site (repeat violation). Correct by 05/12. Ice build-up on racks in freezer (repeat violation). Correct by 07/31.

(A/97) Roll Em Up Taquitos, 5900 S.W. 45th Ave. Walk-in freezer causing ice build-up on floor (repeat violation); dust on fans in walk-in cooler and on ceilings; spilled cinnamon sugar in reach-in cooler; old food debris inside churro donuts oven; covered trash can needed in ladies restroom. Correct by 11/02.

(A/95) Sharky’s Burrito Co., 1612 S. Georgia St. Cut lettuce on cold hold at improper temperature. COS. Light bulbs not working in vent hood (repeat violation); chipped/peeling ceiling vents need to be sealed (repeat violation). Correct by 08/31.

(A/90) Sonic Drive In #9, 101 Tascosa Road. Chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink near front door too weak (repeat violation). COS. TCS foods stored overnight at cold hold table near drive through window at improper temperature; quaternary ammonium sanitizer from mechanical dispenser at threecompartment sink too strong (repeat violation). Correct by 05/08. No paper towels at hand sink in women’s restroom. Correct by 05/15. Several areas throughout establishment need to be cleaned to sight and touch, including floors in walk-in cooler and inside reach-in coolers; excess ice build-up in chest freezer storing beef patties (repeat violation); broken floor tiles must be replaced (repeat violation); peeling racks in stand-up cooler storing hotdogs must be sealed (repeat violation). Correct by 08/01.

(A/98) Sunshine Child Care, 2108 13th Ave., Canyon. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment must be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris (repeat violation); wood under sink must be replaced (repeat violation). Correct by 07/26.

(A/99) Sunshine Valley Child Care, 4618 River Road. Freezer in back room and household stove have not been replaced (repeat violation). Correct by 07/30. Due to repeat violations a re-inspection fee is applied.

(B/88) Sushi House, 2630 Wolflin Ave. Raw beef stored next to cooked chicken; multiple food items without dates. COS. Dishwashing machine not dispensing sanitizer. Correct by 05/08. Standing water in bucket under sink until plumber can repair drainage from sink (bucket must be emptied daily until repaired); employee items must be stored in a designated area; all wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses; multiple bowls used as scoops. Correct by 09/02.

(A/99) Tank’s Burgers, LLC Catering, 6303 Donda St. Several surfaces in need of cleaning. COS.

(A/93) Throwbacks Sports Bar, 7150 Bell St. Sanitizer test strips needed (repeat violation); no paper towels at hand sink (repeat violation); mold on guard inside ice machine (repeat violation); heavy water leak from toilet tank when flushed in women’s restroom. Correct by 05/08.

(A/99) Toot ‘n Totum #82, 5900 S. Coulter St. Exposed drywall and wood on back room wall must be repaired (repeat violation). Correct by 07/26.

(A/96) Treehouse Children’s Academy, 7701 S. Coulter St. Chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher at 0 ppm. Correct by 05/01. Floor is sticky in dry storage area; dirty can opener in dry storage room; milk coolers need to be cleaned (repeat violation). Correct by 07/27.

(A/92) Venetian Nail Spa, 6017 Hillside Road. Bottle of cold/flu medicine stored next to glasses behind bar (repeat violation); nail glue stored in cooler with customer drinks (repeat violation); hand sink behind bar cannot be used for dumping drinks and washing glasses (repeat violation); personal drinks must be stored in a designated area (repeat violation); entire bar area needs to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized (repeat violation). Correct by 05/15.

(A/97) Wal-Mart Bakery #793, 1701 N. 23rd St., Canyon. No soap at hand sink. COS. Employee water stored in prep area. Correct by 11/03.

(A/95) Wal-Mart Supercenter #793, 1701 N. 23rd St., Canyon. Dented cans on shelves for sale to consumers (repeat violation). COS. No ceiling above mop sink in back room (repeat violation). Correct by 08/02. Back part of produce cooler needs cleaning; ice build-up in back freezer on pipes and on floor (repeat violation). Correct by 11/02.

(A/99) West Plains Junior High, 7200 W. Pkwy. Ice on pipes in walk-in freezer must be removed. Correct by 08/26.

(B/84) Ye Olde Pancake Station, 2800 Virginia Circle. Cooked meatloaf and ground beef stored in walk-in cooler at improper temperatures; raw salmon stored next to cooked pork and vegetables; glass cleaner, degreaser and coffee brewer cleaning tables stored beside or above food items. COS. Walk-in cooler condenser dripping water and not maintaining temperature. Correct by 05/15. Gap at back door near grill area must be sealed; employee items must be stored in a designated area; multiple cutting boards deeply scored; dust build-up on ceilings and walls throughout establishment; dust build-up on two fans and multiple air duct vents. Correct by 08/03.

(A/99) Yolo’s Food Truck Catering, 316 S.W. 6th Ave. Several surfaces in need of cleaning. COS.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for May 7, 2023