LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Health inspectors cited multiple violations at three Lubbock restaurants, including issues with food temperatures, cross-contamination concerns and sanitizer problems, according to recent inspection reports. Most violations were corrected during the inspections, the reports show.
Vizio’s African Bar & Restaurant at 3131 34th had 16 violations.
- Here’s a look at their priority violations.
- Cooked beef was not at least 135 degrees.
- Cooked tomatoes had the wrong date mark and were held past its use-by date.
- The sanitizer solution was at toxic levels.
- There was a pink substance in the soda nozzles.
- There was a can of insecticide not labeled for commercial kitchens.
- There was no hot water or water pressure at a hand sink. Another hand sink was available to use.
- There was no soap or paper towels at a hand sink.
(Core)
- Lighting not available in dry storage hallway.
- Accumulation of food residue on the bottom of the RIF.
- Single use article used as scoop and stored in Garri.
- Utensil with handle stored in contact with the food in container of salt.
- Utensil with handle stored in contact with the food in container of sugar.
- Raw chicken thawing at ambient temperature in kitchen. Raw chicken <35F.
- The report shows most violations were corrected at the time of the inspection.
District 1 King Claw & Lounge at 5217 98th had 17 violations.
- Here’s a look at their priority violations.
- Cooked rice was not at least 135 degrees.
- Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat rice.
- Cooked rice was not cooled properly.
- The dish washer was not sanitizing.
- There was a black substance in the soda nozzles.
- The knife holder was dirty.
- An employee’s ointment was above food items.
- There were no paper towels at a hand sink.
- The water at one of the hand sinks did not get hot enough.
- Cardboard was in the bottom of reach-in coolers. It was saturated with food residue.
- The inspector notes, due to the number and the nature of the violations management did not show proper food safety knowledge.
(Core)
- Bottom of the reach in freezers in the kitchen were heavily soiled with a buildup of debris.
- Fan in the warewash area was visibly soiled with a buildup of greasy debris.
- Single-use plastic cup was reused as a scoop to dispense bulk store food items.
- Single-use cups were stored in a box that was stored directly on the ground.
- Reach in freezers in the kitchen had a heavy layer of ice on the walls.
- Wet wiping cloth, not in immediate use, was stored outside of a sanitizer bucket in the cooking area.
- The report shows most violations were corrected at the time of the inspection.
Rise N Shine Donuts at 410 Frankford had 18 violations…