Ellis Co. restaurant and lodging inspections, 7/22 – 7/28

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

Pizza Hut 1308 Vine, Hays – July 24

A routine inspection found three violations.

In the walk-in cooler, there were four containers of fully cooked chicken that had a date of 7/23/19 and disposal date of 7/30/19. This product could be held for eight days.
Two of three rubber spatulas that were being stored in a wire basket as clean had dried food residue present along the rubber heads.
In the side storage area, there was a container of liquid dish soap and spray bottle of wood polish that was being stored on a wire rack directly above a tea dispenser. No evidence of leaking was observed.

Soda Shoppe 800 Main, Hays – July 24

A routine inspection found five violations.

In the Whirlpool refrigerator, there was a container of raw shelled eggs that were being stored directly above a covered container of ready to eat cut lettuce. No evidence of leaking was observed.
In the make table, there was cut turkey, cut ham, cut roast beef, cut tomatoes with temperatures of 47 F to 49 F. Ambient Temperature of the unit at the time was 47 F.
In the mini refrigerator in the server station, there was an opened container of milk with no date of when it was opened.
In the Frigidaire refrigerator, there were containers of made in house potato salad and baked beans with dates of 7/17/19. Products were held for 8 days. In the Frigidaire refrigerator, there was an opened container of heavy whipping cream with no date of when it was opened.
In the lazy susan container of the food prep table, there were two of five rubber spatulas that had imperfections present along the rubber head.

Southside Convenience 703 Vine, Hays – July 24

A routine inspection found four violations.

In the make table in the pizza prep area, there was a food-grade container of fully cooked chicken that did not have a date of when they were opened. In the make table of the pizza prep area, there was a container of fully cooked egg rolls that were removed from the freezer with no date of when they were opened and removed.
In the pizza prep area, there was a vegetable cutter that has dried food residue present along the blades and guide.
In the kitchen area, hand washing sink water tested at 68 F. Inspector ran the water for seven continuous minutes.
In the back storage area, there was a spray bottle that held a clear liquid with no label present. When shook, the liquid foamed up.

Daylight Donuts of Hays 113 East Eighth St., Hays – July 23

A routine inspection found four violations.

In the single door Whirlpool refrigerator, there was a container of cut lettuce and cut tomatoes with no date of when they were cut.
In the single door Whirlpool refrigerator, there was a container of cut ham and cut turkey with a date of 7/8/19.
On the storage shelf above the oven, there was a plastic food grade strainer that had deep cracks along the base of the container.
On a solid wooden shelf above the three-compartment sink, there was a container of bleach that was being stored directly above the sanitizing solution sink. No evidence of leaking was observed. On a solid wooden shelf directly above four 50 pound bags of flour, there was a spray bottle of WD-40. No evidence of leaking was observed.

Ol’ 40 Express 2020 East Eighth St., Hays – July 23

A licensing inspection found no violations.

Sonic Drive-In 1708 Vine, Hays – July 22

An inspection following a modified complaint found no violations.

Taco Grande 412 East 23rd St., Hays – July 22

A routine inspection found three violations.

In the outside walk-in cooler, there was raw ground beef at the temperature of 60 F. Ambient Temperature of the unit was 59 F. Establishment is not keeping a daily log and could not show when the unit was last in compliance.
In the back storage area, there was a spray bottle that was sitting on top of a wire rack directly next to full pans. No evidence of leaking was observed.
In the front pick up area, there was a spray bottle of window cleaner that was being stored on a solid metal shelf directly above to-go orders. No evidence of leaking was observed.