Ellis Co. restaurant and lodging inspections, 5/16 – 5/22

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

Whiskey Creek 3203 Vine, Hays – May 20

A routine inspection found 11 violations.

Heavy accumulation of dust and other debris on the equipment shelf above the three compartment sink in the prep room.
One spray bottle of light pink liquid was being stored in the bar area without a label. Two spray bottles in the hostess station were unmarked.
Grill cooks utensils were being stored in a metal pan with water.
A server was grabbing plates off of kitchen serving window to be served. She then grabbed two carrot sticks and one celery stick to place on the plate with her bare hands.
Two plastic storage containers on the cooking line had through and through cracks on the corner and bottoms of the containers.
Metal pan of raw chicken – Korean Chicken – in the walk-in cooler was being stored directly over ready-to-eat desserts.
The ice machine in the main prep area had its scoop handle in the ice.
Single use foam bowl being used as a scoop in the butter sauce in the walk-in-cooler.
Chef’s knife being stored above the cooks serving window had dried food particles present. Cook was unsure last time of use.
Plastic containers for the line were cleaned and stacked wet.
Two #10 cans of canned tomatoes had class two dents on the edges that were affecting the top seal of the container.

Dillons 517 W. 27th, Hays – May 19

A standardization inspection found 10 violations.

A box of rolls and a box flaxseed bread is stored underneath the condenser of the walk-in freezer and has been contaminated by dripping water that has formed ice on the boxes.
The attachment plates, for the soda fountain nozzles, has an accumulation of syrup splatters.
Management had no knowledge or documentation of when the water treatment device attached to the water flow for use in the proofer had been changed.
Mops that have been used in the meat department and the produce department are stored in the basket of the mop bucket in a position that does not allow for air drying.
The thermometer used by the employee to take the hot cook temperature of commercial chicken nuggets registered 106 and the inspector thermometer registered 194.4.
In the three vat sink area of the meat department, a spray bottle of disinfectant is stored on a shelf next to single-use paper towels.
Packages of ground beef patties have a store label covering the safe handling instructions.
In the fuel station kiosk, a plastic crate of assorted commercial packaged snack food is stored directly beneath a hose attached to a container of winter additive.
The commercial slicer, used in the bakery area for slicing deli meats and cheese, has an accumulation of dried food debris on the slicing blade.
The bakery hand sink hot water is 68.7.

Subway 3408 Vine, Hays – May 19

A routine inspection found two violations.

In the customer self-serve beverage center unwrapped plastic stir sticks are dispensed with no protection to the lip contact surface
Plastic food storage containers were cleaned and being stacked wet.

Wendy’s 4235 Vine, Hays – May 19

A standardization inspection found eight violations.

Two containers of in use freeze dried chives, as identified by the manager, did not have a common label.
In the walk-in cooler, a container of prepared on site cut leafy greens was in the cooling process and the lid of the container was not vented to allow for heat transference.
The commercial food chopper had food debris on the cutting blade and the plunger.
A container of mango has a spoon stored with the handle in direct contact to the fresh mango.
Four of 10 plastic food containers have cracks in the food contact area.
The hand sink, next to the three vat sink, had no hand drying provision.
Three employee beverages were stored in different areas of the walk-in cooler.
The nozzle attachment plate of the customer self-serve soda machine has an accumulation of soda syrup.

Cancun Mexican Grill 105 W. 2nd, Ellis – May 18

A routine inspection found 12 violations.

Opened containers milk in the walk-in-cooler and the bar Coke cooler had no date of when they were opened.
Jalapeno peppers were being stored directly in “thank you” bag in the walk-in cooler.
The consumer advisory does not use asterisking to reference undercooked food ordered by the consumer.
Warewashing machine that was using a chlorine sanitizer was not reading with chlorine test strips. No Sanitizer was present.
Fountain syrups were being stored directly on the floor in the banquet storage area.
Dried food particles were present on a cleaned and put away knife.
In the walk-in cooler, there was raw bacon being stored directly above ready to eat cheese and peppers.
Rubber spatula that had been washed and put away had cuts and imperfections on the rubber end of the spatula.
Class two dent on a #10 can of sliced mushrooms.
Bar Coke cooler does not have any type of temperature measuring device present
An unmarked container holding red/brown liquid that had mold growth on the inside of the container.
The garbage disposal has a water inlet below the flood rim.

Papa Murphys 2700 Oak, Hays – May 18

A routine inspection found three violations.

Rubber spatula had cuts and imperfections present on the head of the spatula.
A container of thick golden liquid was being stored next to the dough making station.
Plastic containers that had been washed and put away were stacked wet.

Walgreens 2600 Vine, Hays – May 18

A routine inspection found two violations.

Class two dent was present on a can of Cream of Mushroom soup.
Trash receptacle that is outside has damage to it, allowing trash to fall out of the receptacle. This is allowing easy access for rodents.

Applebee’s 4101 Vine, Hays – May 16

A routine inspection found nine violations.

Raw salmon 58 in the under grill reach-in-cooler.
Cutting boards with scratches and scoring in the cutting surface of the boards.
Large metal pot, not in use, with several crack along the top edge of the pot.
Plastic tray storing clean dishes with debris in the plastic tray.
Class one dented can of peppers stored on the shelf in the prep area.
Door seals on the four door Traulsen reach-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer with cracks in the seals.
Metal mixing bowls stored with the food contact surface exposed to contamination on the top shelf in the salad prep area.
No disposable hand towels at the hand sink in the prep area near the dishwashing area.
A small amount of mold build up in the soda nozzle holder at the bar.

Days Inn, 205 Washington, Ellis – May 16

A routine inspection found one violation.

Gutierrez/Trio 1106 E. 27th, Hays – May 16

A follow-up inspection found two violations.

On the steam table rice was 150 and taco meat 150, refried beans 123 reheating from cooling overnight.
Papas were being cooled with reused water bottles.

Love’s Travel Stop 200 Washington, Ellis – May 16

A follow-up inspection found no violations.

Lucky Buffet 2405 Vine, Hays – May 16

A follow-up inspection found no violations.