Ellis Co. restaurant and lodging inspections, 5/20 – 5/26

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

On the Rocks Bar and Grill 507 West Seventh, Hays – May 21

A routine inspection found four violations.

In the walk-in cooler, there was a metal pan that had cooked steak present with a date of 5/14/19.
In the walk-in cooler, there was a cambro container with a lid that had commercially processed cheddar cheese sauce with a date of 5/2/19. In the mini refrigerator in the bar area, a container of half and half was found with no date of when it was opened.
On the shelf directly above the three compartment sink there were 3 rubber spatulas that had imperfections present along the heads of the spatulas.
Being stored directly on top of the ice machine there was a container of Grease Cutter chemical. No evidence of leaking.

Sonic Drive-In 1708 Vine, Hays – May 21

A follow-up inspection found one violation.

On the food line, in the make-table, there are containers that are frozen and then placed in this unit. There are shredded lettuce and cut tomatoes that are being stored in these containers. The temperature of the cut tomato was found to be 57 F and the temperature of the shredded lettuce was 59 F.

Love’s Travel Stop/Dairy Queen 200 Washington, Ellis – May 20

A routine inspection found two violations.

An employee had pulled out cones dispensing unit and handled the cone with her bare hands and touched the uncovered part of the cones.
In the two-door freezer, there were two non-food grade containers that had coconut almond cream powder present inside.

Love’s Travel Stop/Subway 200 Washington, Ellis – May 20

A routine inspection found two violations.

On the steam-table, there was a container of meatballs that were found at a temperature of 130 F.
In the back storage area there five pans that had sticker residue present along the outside of the pans. These pans were being stacked inside one another so the sticker residue was touching the food contact surfaces of the pans. In the back storage room, the mechanical tomato slicer had dried food residue present.