Amarillo Club, Restaurant El Sol De Mexico among this week's health inspections
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 Club Catering, 600 S. Tyler St.
Ridgecrest Elementary, 5306 S.W. 37th Ave.
Sodexo BSA Catering, 1600 Wallace Blvd.
Yolis Food Truck Catering, 316 S.W. 6th St.
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:
Amarillo International Store, 827 Martin Road.
El Patron Restaurant, 3401 W, I-40.
Groovy Pop Gourmet Popcorn, 3363 Bell St. #B.
Rise n Shine Donuts, 5901 S. Coulter St.
Toot ‘n Totum #81, 2601 Paramount Blvd.
Wesley Community Day Care, 1615 S. Roberts St.
These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:
(A/98 Johnny N Allen 6th Grade Campus, 700 N. Lincoln. Gaskets on both red hot holding cabinets in poor condition and no longer smooth and easily cleanable (repeat violation); light in mop room needs a shield or shatter-resistant bulb. Correct by 09/01.
(A/94) Allsups #102363, 800 23rd St., Canyon. Quaternary sanitizer too strong. COS. No quaternary sanitizer test strips. Correct by 04/08. Boxes in walk-in freezer on floor. Correct by 06/25.
(B/80) Amarillo Club, 600 S. Tyler St. Tongs and other utensils stored in dirty water on grill; dirty knife used to cut limes/lemons; chemical spray bottle not labeled; glass cleaner stored next to cutting boards; large container of quaternary sanitizer stored next to dishes in bottom kitchen. COS. Variance needed allowing establishment to vacuum package cooked chicken; partially cooked chicken and fish in walk-in cooler; consumer advisory regarding consuming raw or undercooked meat needed on menu; quaternary sanitizer test kit expired; no soap or paper towels at hand sinks at both bars; items stored in hand sinks at both bars; mixer parts hanging from ceiling directly below dust and dirty vents; tuna and salmon filets thawed in reduced oxygen packaging; multiple bulk food containers not labeled; multiple areas in kitchen need cleaning (repeat violation); heavy dust and grease build-up on vent hood filters; vents on ceiling blowing dust into kitchen; gasket on walk-in cooler has holes and is partially torn off (repeat violation); standard operating procedure must be written for new under sink grease traps (repeat violation); personal care products cannot be stored with food items (repeat violation). Correct by 04/08.
(A/90) Casa Jalisco, 5608 River Road. Cooked beef out of hot hold at stove at improper temperature; (repeat violation); raw eggs stored over RTE (ready-to-eat) foods in two-door reach-in cooler; uncooked chorizo stored behind ready-to-eat foods in top of line cooler; no soap at hand sink in dish washing area; many containers of food without coverings or lids in refrigerators (repeat violation); tea urn stored in mop sink (repeat violation); several utensil handles in poor repair and no longer smooth and easily cleanable (repeat violation) COS.
(A/97) Curtis Fleming Learning Center, 3001 Wolfin Ave. Employee personal food must be stored in a designated area. COS. Scoop handle touching sugar; cup used as a scoop for salt; light in dry storage closet not working properly. Correct by 06/25.
(A/92) Family Dollar Store #4337, 1000 S. Grand St. Several damaged and severely dented cans on shelves for sale; several refrigerated RTE/TCS (temperature/time controlled for safety) products out of date (repeat violation); clock radio stored in hand sink by three-compartment sink; boxes of Styrofoam plates stored on floor near back of sales floor. COS.
(A/97) Feng Cha, 5611 Gem Lake Road. Male employee not wearing hair restraint; ice build-up on reach-in freezer; to-go containers stored on floor. Correct by 04/02.
(A/90) Got Donuts, 3510 River Road. Sanitizer buckets not labeled; ice scoop handle touching ice. COS. Valid Food Manager Certification not posted; plastic coating on equipment must be removed. Correct by 04/05. Flour and build-up on frequently touched areas of coolers and in bottom of refrigerators; cover or shatter-proof bulbs needed on light near hand sink in back room. Correct by 06/25.
(A/93) Got Donuts, 601 23rd St., Canyon. Bleach water sanitizer too strong, (repeat violation); heavy build-up of debris on Coke machine soda nozzles (repeat violation). COS. Trash bags used to cover rising dough (repeat violation); back door self-closing device still broken (repeat violation). Correct by 04/12. Toilet room doors with self closing devices not closing properly. Correct by 07/01.
(A/98) Hamlet Elementary, 705 Sycamore St. One metal stem thermometer out of calibration in ice/water slurry. COS.
(A/99) Highland Park School, 3801 N. FM 1912. Heavy lime build-up under dishwashing area. Correct by 06/25.
(A/99) Hood Eats, 2035 Paramount Blvd. Raw shelled eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods. COS.
(A/96) Journey Canyon Coffee, 3406 4th Ave. Ste. 400, Canyon. Sanitizer in spray bottles too strong; personal drinks without lids/straws in back. COS.
(A/92) Legacy Rehabilitation & Living, 4033 S.W. 51st Ave,. Juice and tea nozzles dirty (repeat violation); expired date marks on container of cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler; ice machine scoop in container pooling water. COS. Heavy debris on fans in walk-in cooler; several items stored in mop sink; employee restroom door must be self-closing. Correct by 06/25.
(A/97) Mary Miles Learning Center, 1700 S. Van Buren St. Dead roaches on bug stick pads; mouse feces behind shelving; dust on ceilings and door of hot water heater; cracked floor tile. Correct by 06/26.
(A/95) McAlisters Deli, 8605 S.W. 34th Ave. Employee did not wash hands when switching tasks and before putting on gloves. COS. Grease trap must be serviced. Correct by 04/05. Condensation on boxes of food in walk-in freezer. Correct by 09/25.
(A/97) McDonalds, 200 23rd St., Canyon. Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat items in walk-in cooler. COS.
(A/97) Palo Duro High Commercial Lab, 1400 N. Grant St. Several utensil handles melted or in poor repair and no longer easily cleanable. COS. Container stored under grill must be labeled. Correct by 09/01.
(A/97) Palo Duro High School Activity Center, 1400 N. Grant St. No sanitizer test strips (repeat violation); sponges in three-compartment sink. Correct by 09/01.
(A/98) Palo Duro HS Wrestling Old Main Concession, 1400 N. Grant St. Porous ceiling tiles must be changed to non-absorbent tile or covering that is smooth, durable and easily cleanable (repeat violation); household cooler must be replaced with a commercial unit (repeat violation). Correct by 09/01.
(A/95) Panera Bread, 3522 S. Soncy Road. Expired container of sea salt. COS. Items stacked wet; current invoice for servicing of grease trap must be provided. Correct by 04/08. Baked goods on counter without cover or protective wrapping. Correct by 09/26.
(C/78) Restaurant El Sol De Mexico, 3501 N.E. 24th Ave. Green sauce at bar at improper temperature in ice bath (repeat violation); lemons in same crate as maintenance tools; chemical spray bottles stored with fryer baskets near hot hold area; no thermometer for cooks to check internal temperature of foods; employee personal food and drinks must be stored in a designated area; damp wiping cloth used under cutting board. COS. Food Manager Certification not posted; bag of onions on floor in dry storage area (repeat violation); many uncovered containers of food in walk-in cooler (repeat violation); several scoops in food with handle contacting food (repeat violation); spices stored in Styrofoam single-use container. Correct by 04/08. Sanitizer bucket stored above tortillas in food preparation area; build-up in bottom of reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler (repeat violation); rust on walk-in cooler shelves (repeat violation); areas of floor and wall near mop sink no longer in good condition and easily cleanable; faucet at hand sink in poor repair and cold water handle not working properly; leak under hand sink and three compartment sink; stand-up white freezer must be replaced with commercial unit (repeat violation). Correct by 06/26.
(A/96) Rosas Café & Tortilla Factory #44, 6007 S. Soncy Road. Personal food in walk-in cooler; no lid on salt container (repeat violation); many uncovered containers in walk-in cooler (repeat violation); salsa build-up still on shelves in walk-in cooler after cleaning (repeat violation). COS. No handle on cup used as scoop in container of beans; scoop handles touching chopped tomatoes and powdered soup base in walk-in cooler (repeat violation); accumulation of water around the lip of some equipment on drying racks (repeat violation). Correct by 07/26.
(A/97) Sonic Drive In, 7417 S.W. 34th Ave. Hard water building up on inside of both ice machines. COS. PVC drain from backup ice machine not reaching floor drain causing standing water to pool; grime build-up on three compartment sink faucet, heavy grease build-up on walls and outlet behind and near fryer. Correct by 09/26.
(A/93) Tacos la Casita, 3011 W. Amarillo Blvd. Foods in refrigerator without date marks; several cell phones on food prep surface. COS. No Certified Food Manager; no food handler certificates. Correct by 04/26.
(A/99) The Water Tree Amarillo, Inc., 1900 Bell St. Small leak in equipment. Correct by 07/01.
(A/96) Travis Middle School, 2815 Martin Road. Several sanitizer buckets without labels. COS. Ice build-up in walk-in freezer (repeat violation). Correct by 06/26.
(B/89) Wesleys Bean Pot LLC, 6406 River Road. Uncooked bacon stored over cabbage and other ready-to-eat foods in reach-in refrigerator; bleach and degreaser in unlabeled bottles; temperature measuring device located at warmest part of mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit; damaged dicer block no longer easily cleanable; duct tape and contact paper used on non-food contact surfaces; ice cream scoop stored in still water. COS.
(A/94) Willow Vista Intermediate, 7600 Pavillard Drive. Uncooked eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods in reach-in refrigerator; bottle of pink chemical not labeled. COS.
(A/90) Yolis, 316 S.W. 6th Ave. Lettuce stored next to eggs, raw bacon above precooked sausage; sanitizer solution testing too high in three-compartment sink. Correct by 04/01. Clean cloths and to-go containers stored on floor; old food debris in bottom of buckets holding clean utensils; cups used as scoops; old food debris or dust on multiple surfaces; light bulb burned out inside reach-in cooler; grease build-up on vent hood; wood in mop room. Correct by 07/25.
(A/99) Yolis Food Truck, 316 S.W. 6th Ave. Old food debris or dust on multiple surfaces. Correct by 09/25.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Food Establishment Inspection Report for April 7, 2024
