Sosa's 39th St Diner - Inspection Report
Address:3906 Waddell Kansas City MO 64111
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 531-4400

Inspection details
Inspection Date16 April, 2015
Inspection TypeRoutine Inspection
Critical Violations12
Non-critical Violations9

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
4-703.11
Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Apr 19, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed the chemical dish machine to not be sanitizing at time of inspection. Employee primed sanitizer and no discharge came out of tube. Person in charge called maintenance for repair at time of inspection. ***Establishment to use 3 compartment sink for sanitizing all dishes. Employee made chlorine sanitizer at 3 compartment sink at correct range of 50-100ppm.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build up on the table mounted can opener blade. Removed for cleaning at time of inspection. Observed 3 ice wands stored directly on the floor inside the walk in cooler, behind door. Employee picked up and placed in warewash for cleaning.
4-602.12
Cooking & Baking Equipment - The food-contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment are not cleaned at least every 24 hours and/or the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens are not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build up and spillage inside the cookline microwave.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a snap trap mouse trap, under the clean dish storage rack, outside of the dry storage room in the back area. Person in charge discarded at time of inspection.
8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
CRITICALComply by : Apr 19, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 1/2 food service employess possess a valid food handlers card at time of inspection.
4-901.11
Equipment/utensils not air dried after washing, rinsing & sanitizing
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed plastic beverage cups above the soda machine, at the server area, to be wet stacked.
7-202.11
Restriction - Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation and maintenance of a food establishment, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils and the control of insects and rodents, are allowed in the food establishment.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a can of Hot Shot at chemical storage rack, in chemical storage room. Employee discarded on site.
4-101.11
Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials*
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed broken wires on 1/4 fryer baskets. Person in charge replaced with new basket at time of inspection.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed brown, sticky liquid spillage under the dry storage rack, inside the dry storage room. Employee cleaned at time of inspection.
6-301.14
Handwashing Signage - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Provide handwashing signage at all handsinks and handwashing lavatories used by food employees and that are clearly visible to food employees.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no sign for handwashing at server station, men's restroom, or warewash hand sink. Inspector provided establishment with signs.
7-102.11
Common Name, Working Containers - Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies are not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several chemical spray bottles with no label, at the chemical/mop storage area. Employee labeled bottles on site.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Apr 19, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed leak under the middle and 3rd basins of the 3 compartment sink. Person in charge called service for repair at the time of inspection.
6-101.11
Materials for floors/walls/ceilings not smooth, durable, & easily cleanable under normal use
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed absorbant, water damaged ceiling tiles in the men's and women's restrooms.
6-501.113
Maintenance tools not properly stored; and/or Premises not free of unnecessary items/litter
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a Zep Commercial Sweeping Compound (loose absorbant powder) to be spread out on the floor through cookline.
6-202.11
No protective shielding on light bulbs over exposed food/utensils/equipment
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no light shield over light bulbs above the single service items in side storage room, by walk in cooler.
3-603.11
Consumer Advisory for Raw or Undercooked Food - The permit holder did not inform consumers by brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means of the significantly increased risk associated with certain especially vulnerable consumers eating animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed in raw or undercooked form.
CRITICALComply by : Apr 19, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: B) disclosure shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-egg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” OR (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no disclaimer on menu.
4-904.11
Single-service/use items not properly handled, displayed or dispensed to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces; and/or Single-service items for consumer self-service not furnished with the original wrapper or from an approved dispenser
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed styrofoam, to-go container to be stored with food/lip contact surfaces facing upwards in the dry storage room.
4-702.11
Before Use After Cleaning - Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not sanitized before use after cleaning.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed quat sanitizer to be below 150ppm at cookline, and at dispenser. Person in charge remade sanitzer at time of inspection to be in correct range of 200-400ppm.
3-501.16
Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous hot food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed sausage gravy to be hot holding below 135F degrees at the steam table. Employee stated item under the 4 hour window and placed on the flat top grill to reheat to a minimum of 165F degrees.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw shelled eggs above tortillas inside cookline, Pepsi reach in cooler. Employee moved down to bottom shelf, on site. Observed ground beef above whole beef and seafood inside walk in cooler. Observed whole beef above seafood inside walk in cooler. Employee rearranged meat shelf, inside walk in cooler.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Jul 15, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed black build up on the fan guard of the pepsi reach in cooler at cookline.