Last week’s inspection results from the Kansas Department of Agriculture:
Cervs Conoco 2722 Hall, Hays – March 24
A routine inspection found eight violations.
- All of the packaged Popt popcorn for retail sale does not have any ingredients listed on the package.
- No covered trash can located in the ladies toilet room.
- Light blue frosting, as said by the person in charge, with no common name on the container.
- Ice machine, located on the back room, with a small amount of pink mold build up on the dispensing bar inside the ice machine.
- Carbonator, which appears to be Coke, with no vented, duel check valve device.
- Pepsi reach-in cooler and the Deli Express reach-in cooler with no thermometer located in the unit.
- Nacho cheese container for customer use. Stored with the food contact surface exposed to contamination.
- No hand washing signs posted at the back hand sink in the back room or in either men’s or women’s toilet room.
Chinese Food Express 1312 Main, Hays – March 24
A routine inspection found five violations.
- No chlorine test kit for the 3 vat sink at the business.
- Large pot stored on top of the Superior reach-in cooler with the food contact surface exposed to contamination.
- Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat pork in the Superior reach-in cooler.
- Ready-to-eat onions stored in direct contact with a non-approved plastic bag, Wal-Mart.
- Spray bottle of water as said by the person-in-charge with no common name on the bottle.
Casey’s General Store 213 Washington, Ellis – March 23
A routine inspection found four violations.
- Two rubber spatulas had cuts and cracks on the outer edge of the utensils.
- Atmospheric pressure back flow device in the mop sink is leaking when the water is turned on.
- Spray bottle of yellow liquid was unmarked and being stored in the chemical storage area. Person in charge said it was quaternary sanitizer.
- Spray bottle of quaternary sanitizer had a concentration of 1000 parts per million.
Gella’s Diner/Lb. Brewing 117 East 11th, Hays – March 23
A routine inspection found 10 violations.
- Chemicals in the chemical storage area were being store directly over single use towels.
- Bottle of clear liquid in the grill area was without a label. Cook said it was water.
- Saute station had a towel hanging on the side of his satiation bucket.
- Tomato slicer that was being stored in the bake shop had dried food particles on it. Person in charge was unsure of last time it was used.
- Salad and dessert station had a ice cream scoop and 2 spoons that were being stored in a metal container full of water.
- In the True make-table in the saute station there was a plastic container of fresh pasta without a label and date. Cook was unsure of when it was made.
- East and west basement do not have any guards/shields on the light fixtures. Lights are above single use and dry good items.
- Two spray bottles of chemicals were being stored in the liquor rack directly next to open liquor bottles.
- Two rubber spatulas had cuts and cracks on the outer edge of the utensils.
- West basement had 25 dead ground beetles on the floor.
Long John Silvers 3380 Vine, Hays – March 23
A routine inspection found eight violations.
- Delimer, as stated on the box, stored directly on top of food grade gloves.
- Hood is missing a filter and one of the filters is not complete, missing the back side eliminate.
- Delfield reach-in freezer, both doors have cracked and missing pieces on the door seals.
- Box of Pop and onions stored directly on the floor.
- Insect light mounted on the wall above the prep table in the back area.
- Stainless steel bucket with tape on the outside covering two small holes in the side of the bucket.
- Hot water at the hand sink in the prep area at 91. Hot water at the three vat sink 177.
- Hood filter are full of grease and dust.
Subway 4301 Vine, Hays – March 23
A routine inspection found two violations.
- Plastic lid for a food grade container with a crack in the edge going toward the handle.
- Light in the walk-in freezer is not covered or coated to protect against breakage.
Casey’s General Store 1600 E. 27th, Hays – March 22
A follow-up inspection found no violations.
El Dos De Oros Mexican Restaurant 1002 E. 41st, Hays – March 22
A routine inspection found three violations.
- True Cooler – Two 8 oz. packages of thawed vacuumed package fish were in the walk-in cooler. According to manager, they had been there for over 24 hours.
- Refried beans in walk in cooler did not have any date of when they were prepared. Person in charge said that were made the day before.
- Raw ground beef was being stored above ready to eat tortilla shells in the walk in cooler.
McDonald’s Restaurant 3406 Vine, Hays – March 22
A routine inspection found two violations.
- Boxes of folded eggs stored in the basement walk-in freezer with ice build up on the boxes, from the freezer condenser unit leaking.
- Several pieces of equipment with a build up of grime on the non food contact surfaces of the equipment.
Tiger Mart 335 W. Eighth, Hays – March 22
A routine inspection found eight violations.
- No hand washing sign posted at the hand sink in the prep area or the unisex toilet room.
- Glass Plus, as stated on the container, stored next to food grade disposable gloves, on a shelf in the back room.
- Raw shell eggs and raw bacon stored above ready to eat milk in the three door True reach-in cooler.
- Two thermometers, located in the walk-in cooler. One reading 25 and one reading 45.
- Bagged ice for retail sale and bagged at the store. With no business information listed on the bag.
- Light bulb in the walk-in cooler, with no protection or coating on the bulb.
- Wet mop stored in the wringer portion of the mop bucket not allowed to air dry.
- Hose attached to a “Y” connector lying in the sink with no back flow prevention device attached to the faucet.