Ellis Co. restaurant and lodging inspections, 4/18 – 5/01

Last week’s inspection results from the Kansas Department of Agriculture:

Snow Cone Express, 2918 Vine, Ste. 150, Hays – April 29

A first operational inspection after licensing found no violations.

Super 8 Motel, 3730 Vine, Hays – April 29

A first operational inspection after licensing found five violations.

A thermometer is not provided in the GE dorm refrigerator.
The dishwasher is missing a plug so that it is not able to operate.
Individual butter pats are left at room temperature and were found to be 68 in the GE dorm refrigerator. Estate refrigerator has an ambient temperature of 47 and is holding yogurt at 47.
Since the dishwasher does not work the hand sink is being used for ware washing.
A test kit for quat sanitizer is not provided.

Centennial Lanes, 2400 Vine, Hays – April 29

A follow-up inspection found no violations.

Augustines Bakery, 1305 Main, Hays – April 27

A routine inspection found no violations.

24/7, 3601 Vine, Hays – April 27

A follow-up inspection found no violations.

Osaki Japanese Restaurant, 2522 Vine, Hays – April 27

A licensing inspection found no violations.

Gambino’s Pizza, 2102 Vine, Hays – April 25

A licensing inspection found one violation.

Hays Nutrition Site, 2450 E. Eighth, Hays – April 25

A follow-up inspection found no violations.

Southside Convenience, 703 Vine, Hays – April 25

A follow-up inspection found no violations.

Taco Bell, 1730 Vine, Hays – April 22

An inspection following a complaint found three violations.

A Case of Soda Fountain Syrup was being stored directly on the ground in the back storage area.
Atmospheric pressure backflow device in the mop sink is leaking when the water is turned on.
In the Dry Goods storage room, there were 3 cases of chemicals being stored over food preparation area.

Ellis Golf Club, 1301 Spruce, Ellis – April 20

A routine inspection found five violations.

Rubber scraper, not in use, with a crack in the food contact surface.
Mixing bowl stored near the floor with the food contact surface exposed to contamination.
Raw pork stored above RTE (ready to eat)cheese in the Magic chef RIC (reach in cooler).
Ladies toilet room does not have a covered trash can for sanitary napkins.
Open drink of ice tea sitting on a prep table in the kitchen.

Rich’s IGA, 1106 Washington, Ellis – April 20

A routine inspection found five violations.

Raw pork stored above ready-to-eat ham in the self-service case at the market.
No handwashing sign posted at the hand sink in the deli prep area.
Market WIC cooling condenser with a build up of dust on the fan guards.
Open and cut loaves of Turkey, Ham and Roast Beef deli meats with no date on the container.
Cutting boards in the market with scratches and scoring on the food contact surface.

Cancun Mexican Grill, 1011 Elm, Hays – April 18

A routine inspection found two violations.

In the walk-in cooler, two pans of re-fried beans that had cooled overnight were 48.
Spray bottle identified by dishwasher as cleaner did not have an identifying label.

Comfort Inn, 1011 E. 41st, Hays – April 18

A routine inspection found two violations.