Ellis Co. restaurant and lodging inspections, 7/18 – 7/24

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

Golden Corral 383 Mopar, Hays – July 22

A follow-up inspection following an administrative order found seven violations.

In the meat kitchen there was two rubber spatulas out of 20 and one spoon out of 20 had dried food particles present. Utensils were clean and put in rotation for use. In the salad kitchen there were two food cutters that had dried food particles present. The cutters were cleaned and being stored. Sticker residue was present on three plastic food containers out of 50. Containers were cleaned and stack on top of one another.
Several containers of hand soap were being stored directly above a case of single use silverware.
Two plastic containers used for storing lettuce and other vegetables have the corner ends of the lids broken off and rough edges.
Cut cabbage that was being stored in the meat department was at the temperature of 72 F. The product was sitting out for over four hours.
Meat walk-in cooler has constant water on the floor. This gets vacuumed up every night. Condensing unit has a constant leak.
In the meat department they kept their knives in a container of water. The water was not under a continuous flow of water.
In the meat department there were three rubber spatulas that had imperfections on the head of the spatula.

Sport Haven 31094 Hwy 147, Ellis – July 21

A routine inspection found one violation.

Several different medical supplies that were being stored directly above single use cups in the back storage area.

Peter Mandy’s 3402 Vine, Hays – July 20

A routine inspection found two violations.

Cut salad was being stored in non food safe “Sterilite” container in the ice bath station.
In the dish room area there was a spray bottle storing a clear liquid with out a label.

Sip N Spin 207 W. 10th, Hays – July 20

A routine inspection found two violations.

In the back storage room there was a container of degreaser that was being stored above single use straws.
Ice machine filter has not been changed since 7/15/15.

JD’s Chicken 740 E. Eighth, Hays – July 19

An inspection following a complaint found three violations.

In the walk-in cooler there was a container of opened milk with a date present of 7/25. Person in charge said it was opened on 7/18. One day over the seven day limit.
Containers of degreaser were being stored directly above single use spoons and raw fettuccine pasta.
Three out of seven rubber spatulas had cracks and imperfections present. Plastic food container that was cleaned and put away had sever cracks all the way though the plastic.

Casey’s General Store 1301 Canterbury, Hays – July 18

A routine inspection found three violations.

Atmospheric back flow prevention device on the mop sink is leaking when the water is turned on.
One gallon container of a clear liquid was being stored in the chemical storage in the kitchen had no marking of what it was. Person in charge was not sure of the contents.
Three out of six rubber spatulas had imperfections on the outer edger of the rubber.