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:
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a routine inspection:
Advantage Sales & Marketing, 5730 W. Amarillo Blvd.
Bushland ISD Concession High School, 1201 S. FM 2381.
Creek House Honey Farm, 5005 4th Ave., Canyon.
Friendship Ranch, 1108 24th St., Canyon.
Murphy USA #6984, 5732 W. Amarillo Blvd.
Pak A Sak #16, 20101 W. I-40.
Sam’s Club Bakery #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive.
Sam’s Club Meat & Seafood #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary, 3435 Reeder Drive.
Sushi Box SCB 279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive.
Tune Up The Manly Salon, 2644 Wolflin Ave.
Wal-Mart Bakery #5216, 5730 W. Amarillo Blvd.
The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:
Club Rio, 714 N. Fillmore St.
It’s A Punjabi Affair, 4201 Bushland Blvd.
Rae J Shack, 3701 Plains Blvd.
These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:
(B/84) Asian Buffet, 3347 Bell St. Wet rags on food prep tables. COS. Food on cold holding units have improper internal temperatures; mold and old food debris on all plastic bins on shelves; sanitizer at dishwasher too weak; sanitizer in buckets too strong. Correct by 08/27. Bar soap cannot be used for hand washing; no paper towels at hand sink by large ice machine; broken gasket on walk-in freezer door and make table behind the woks must be replaced; wood panel under dishwasher infested with wood mites; sushi knives stored in room temperature water (repeat violation); dishes stacked wet (repeat violation); establishment is not being thoroughly cleaned (repeat violation); broken fryer by dumpsters has excessive amount of old food debris and grease build-up and must be removed; lids needed on small trash cans in women’s restroom. Correct by 09/07. Broken/cracked floor tiles must be replaced. Correct by 11/22.
(A/96) Aspen Creek Grill, 4110 W. I-40. Cook-chill ROP (reduced oxygen packaged) records must be kept and up to date. Correct by 09/03. All food must be covered and protected from contamination; all food must be stored six inches off the floor; dishes stacked wet; utensil dirty and handle touching rice. Correct by 11/22.
(A/96) Benjamin Donuts, 1800 S. Western St. Jar of salsa made in establishment in bulk not date marked. Correct by 09/02. Gaps at back door must be sealed; food on racks must be protected with an empty top tray. Correct by 11/21.
(A/99) Bushland High School, 1201 S. FM 2381. Container stored in sugar. Correct by 11/21.
(A/97) Bushland ISD Concession Baseball, 1201 S. FM 2381. Nachos at room temperature for unknown amount of time; flies and other insects in concession. Correct by 08/26.
(A/99) Bushland ISD Concession Football, 1201 S. FM 2381. Bare dry walls in concession stand must be painted or covered. Correct by 11/21.
(A/96) Chick-Fil-A, 4510 S. Coulter St. Bottle of Hershey’s chocolate not refrigerated after opening; drink dumped into a hand sink. Correct by 09/01.
(A/98) Chuy’s, 8400 W. I-40. Dishes stacked wet; light bulb burned out in vent hood system (repeat violation). Correct by 11/21.
(B/88) Denny’s Restaurant #6673, 2116 S. Georgia St. Raw eggs in make table cooler by stove at improper temperature; soda machine diffuser heavily soiled and beginning to accumulate mold (repeat violation); condensate dripping onto open box of sauce in walk-in freezer. COS. Dishwasher heavily soiled on inside. Correct by 09/02. Uncovered food in coolers and freezers; food stored on floor of walk-in freezer; heavy food debris and spills inside and on seals of several coolers; intake and exhaust air duct must be cleaned and filters changed; unshielded lights above make line; exposed spackle in ware washing area must be painted so ceiling is non-absorbent; heavy dust and food debris on several surfaces above eye level and below counters; food accumulation in drain in front of flat grill. Correct by 11/21.
(A/99) Donut Stop, 4300 S. Coulter St. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Correct by 11/20.
(A/94) Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 7408 S.W. 34th Ave. Cardboard used to store thawing meat. Correct by 09/03. Personal drink on shelves with consumer items; food debris and water on stacked buckets and utensils; multiple dirty areas (shelves, floors, walk-in cooler area, etc); wall next to sink and above mop sink has exposed wood and dry wall. Correct by 11/22.
(A/92) Holiday Inn West Medical Center, 8231 W. Amarillo Blvd. Food debris on clean dishes; clean utensils stored in dirty drawers. Correct by 08/25. No sanitizer test strips. Correct by 09/01. Almonds in bowl unprotected; pans stacked wet; utensil handle in brown sugar touching product; coffee stirrers must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser. Correct by 11/20.
(A/92) Hud’s, 7311 W. Amarillo Blvd. Sticky substance inside ice machine; utensil bins soiled with debris. Correct by 08/26. Cutting boards heavily scored and must be replaced (repeat violation). Correct by 09/02. Employee purse stored on cook line; wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses (repeat violation); walls, ceilings and floors must be clean to sight and touch (repeat violation). Correct by 11/21.
(A/92) La Campana, 2220 Canyon Drive. Raw meat and chicken stored above ready-to-eat food in several coolers (repeat violation); employee drinks stored above or next to clean food-contact equipment. COS. Sticky fly trap in dry storage area above food and equipment; gap at bottom of back door near office must be sealed; heavy dust accumulation on wall magnet for clean knives; plates beginning to accumulate dust; ice machine accumulating soil behind baffle; food cannot be prepared in back dry storage area; at least one household stand-up freezer must be replaced with a commercial unit or household chest freezer. Correct by 11/22.
(A/95) La Patrona Taqueria, 3601 Olsen Blvd. Items stored in hand sink. COS. Door to mobile must be self-closing or have a screen; weather seal needed around door; gaps along floor must be filled; broken tiles must be replaced (repeat violation); permit number needed on both sides of mobile; clean water inlet and waste water outlet must be labeled on outside of mobile. Correct by 11/21.
(A/91) La Quinta Inn #0639, 2108 S. Coulter St. Orange juice dispenser heavily soiled. Correct by 08/27. Certified Food Manager must be present in establishment during all hours of operation; food handler certification needed; cords and other items in hand sink. Correct by 09/03.
(A/96) Love’s Travel Stop #200, 6930 E. I-40. Sticky fly traps throughout kitchen above food and food prep areas; frozen condensate falling onto boxes of packaged food. COS. Acoustic ceiling tiles in sandwich area must be replaced with a vinyl coated tile (repeat violation); household stand-up freezer must be removed and replaced with a commercial unit. Correct by 11/22.
(A/98) Mimi’s Snack Bar, 3520 S.E. 27th Ave. Accumulation of mold behind internal baffle of ice machine; all household freezers, coolers and stove in kitchen must be replaced with commercial equipment or removed if not in use (repeat violation). Correct by 11/21.
(A/98) Murphy USA #5780, 2109 S. Grand St. Dust on all shelves holding food packages and dust accumulation on food packages (repeat violations). Correct by 11/21.
(A/98) Murphy USA #7251, 4209 Canyon Drive. Bottled water stored in restroom; no hand washing signage in restroom. COS.
(A/96) Outback Steakhouse #4463, 7101 W. I-40. No hand drying provisions at hand sink. Correct by 09/01. Dry in-use cloths must be stored in correct storage places; dishes stacked wet (repeat violation); small scoops without handles in spices (repeat violation). Correct by 11/20.
(A/94) Plum Creek Place, 6800 Plum Creek Drive. Drawers dirty with debris holding clean utensils. Correct by 08/26. Coffee filters left out unprotected; inside cooler walls and sinks visibly soiled and must be clean to sight and touch (repeat violation); popcorn ceiling over mop sink and dry food storage room must be removed (repeat violation). Correct by 11/21.
(A/90) Reeves-Hinger Elementary, 1005 21st St., Canyon. Eggs stored above yogurt. COS. Air gap needed under dishwasher, food dump sink and two-compartment sink. Correct by 08/27. Chlorine sanitizer at improper concentration. Correct by 08/29. Dust on intentional hooks (repeat violation). Correct by 11/22.
(A/97) Sam’s Club #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive. Several dented cans on shelves for sale. COS.
(A/99) Sam’s Club Deli #8279, 2201 Ross Osage Drive. Condensate dripping onto boxes of food in walk-in freezer. COS.
(C/78) Sanchez Bakery, 1010 E. Amarillo Blvd. Information missing from labels on jerky and other unapproved food items; multiple food items in establishment not from approved sources; chlorine sanitizer at dishwasher at improper concentration; household pesticides cannot be used in establishment; rodent bait must be stored in a covered, tamper-resistant station. Correct by 08/26. Food packages must have proper labeling and nutritional information; allergen warning needed in establishment; no dates on any food items; plastic grocery bags must not be used to store food; dishwasher not dispensing detergent or sanitizer. Correct by 09/02. Food in dry storage area stored on floor; food left out on counter without covers; mold and dust on shelves and fans in walk-in; mold in cold holding units in front; sign needed at hand sink indicating for hand washing only. Correct by 11/21.
(A/95) Sky West Assisted Living Center, 2623 12th Ave., Canyon Chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher not at proper strength. Correct by 08/25. Dishwasher not dispensing enough sanitizer. Correct by 09/01.
(A/91) Sonic Drive In, 7100 Bell St. Old food debris on blade of slicer (repeat violation). Correct by 08/25. Chili and mustard out of date; large ice machine rusted with mold and mildew peeling into the ice. Correct by 09/01. Spoon handle touching onions (repeat violation); dishes stacked wet (repeat violation); mold on pipes under three compartment sink; floor in walk-in needs to be cleaned; mold on gaskets at make table cooler (repeat violation). Correct by 11/20.
(A/97) Sushi Express, 7402 S.W. 34th Ave. Bottles of sauce not refrigerated after opening. Correct by 09/03. One package of fish being thawed improperly (repeat violation). Correct by 11/22.
(A/91) Taco Villa #6, 3500 E. I-40. Soil beginning to accumulate in diffuser housing of soda machine (repeat violation). COS. Large container of salsa stored in walk-in cooler at improper temperature; test strips were available in establishment but were unopened and wet. Correct by 09/01. Condensate from cooler dripping onto boxers in walk-in freezer; measuring cup stored in container of sauce with handle touching top of sauce; pans used as scoops for fries (repeat violation); heavy dust and food debris buildup on several pieces of equipment; dust, dirt and food debris under counters and above eye level of prep tables; raw wood above mop sink needs to be painted, stained or covered to be non-absorbent; food handler certification needed. Correct by 11/20.
(B/89) Taco Villa #16, 6601 Bell St. Clean dish rack heavily soiled with mold and mildew; bins holding clean dishes dirty with old food debris and mold (repeat violation); quaternary solution in red buckets must be changed when no longer testing at correct concentration (repeat violation). Correct by 08/25. All food held more than 24 hours must be date marked; inside of ice machine heavily soiled with mold, mildew and rust and peeling into ice; dishes stacked wet (repeat violation); establishment is not getting thoroughly cleaned; filters on vent hood must be cleaned. Correct by 08/29. More light needed in walk-in cooler; broken floor tiles under dryer must be replaced. Correct by 11/20.
(A/92) Thai Diamond, 1653 N. Grand St. Employee personal items and food must be stored in a designated area; poisonous/toxic materials or chemicals must be stored properly and away from food. Correct by 08/26. Bowls used as scoops must not be stored inside bulk food bin; non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned on a regular basis. Correct by 11/21.
(A/99) The Clairmont, 4707 Bell St. Exposed wood under shelves at front of kitchen and over condensation drain must be smooth, durable and easily cleanable (repeat violation). Correct by 11/21.
(A/98) Toot ‘n Totum #9, 5962 S. Soncy Road. Back door not closing properly; food accumulation on floor in walk-in freezer and water not being properly drained. Correct by 11/20.
(A/98) Wal-Mart #5216, 5730 W. Amarillo Blvd. Air curtains must be operational and working when doc doors are open; large storage freezer has ice build-up on condenser unit and ice accumulation throughout. Correct by 11/22.
(A/94) Wal-Mart Deli #5216, 5730 W. Amarillo Blvd. Food for discarding stored on shelf above bacon and not labeled for discard. Correct by 08/27. Dishwasher not reaching adequate temperature for proper sanitization. Correct by 09/03. Light bulb burned out in vent hood system. Correct by 11/22.
(A/99) Wal-Mart Meat & Seafood #5216, 5730 W. Amarillo Blvd. Seafood freezer collecting condensation and ice. Correct by 11/22.
(C/72) Zest E Taco, 1010 E. Amarillo Blvd. Foods in cooler have improper internal temperatures; no time mark on cut veggies in small make table; no sanitizer in kitchen; spray bottle of chemical not labeled (repeat violation); spray bottle of chemical hanging on clean dish rack (repeat violation). Correct by 08/26. No food items were date marked; anti bacterial soap needed at hand sink (repeat violation); no paper towels at hand sink (repeat violation); hand sinks must not be used for purposes other than hand washing (repeat violation); mold on inside of ice machine (repeat violation); ice in chest freezer stored in trash bag (repeat violation). Correct by 09/02. Live cockroach crawling under cooler; personal coffee drinks on food prep surface; cups must have lids and straws; blender not stored properly to air dry (repeat violation); garbage under cooler; more light needed in back food prep area. Correct by 11/21.