Hy-Vee Kitchen - Inspection Report
Address:8301 N St Clair Ave Kansas City MO 64151
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 505-1000

Inspection details
Inspection Date02 February, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations4

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed handles laying in food in the beef, chicken and pork container of the Chinese make table. Employee removed. Observed a bowl in the cookie crumbles under a prep counter in the kitchen. Employee removed. Observed a scoop with a handle laying in the salt, rice, and red pepper flakes in the Chinese dry storage. Employee removed.
3-304.11
Food Contact with Equipment & Utensils - Food was allowed to contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are not cleaned as specified according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed pan of ready-to-eat lettuce in the wash basin of the in-use three-compartment sink for dishwashing. Food was discarded.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a leak from the fill/release handle of the rinse basin of the three-compartment sink in the kitchen warewash area. Plumber on-site repaired leak.
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 uncooked chicken stored above ready-to-eat items in the Chinese walk-in freezer. Food was rearranged for proper storage.
6-501.110
Designated dressing rooms/lockers not used by employees
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee jacket laying on top of reusable utensils under a prep table in the Chinese area of the kitchen. Jacket was removed. Observed employee jacket laying on top of clean towels under a prep table in the Chinese area of the kitchen. Jacket was removed and towels replaced.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : May 03, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food and debris on the floor of the Chinese walk-in freezer. Observed broken glass and debris on the floor below the three-compartment sink in the Chinese area. Observed debris on the floor below the smoker and fryers in the kitchen.
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 no sanitizer made in the Italian area of the kitchen. Employee made a bucket to the proper quat concentration of 200-400ppm.
3-301.11
Food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Food employees shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed Chinese employee remove fried chicken from fryer and with bare hands, put back in pieces of chicken that had fallen out of the basket on to the fryer. Food was discarded at time of inspection. Observed a kitchen employee cut red bell pepper with bare hands that would be used for garnishes on salads. Food was discarded.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : May 03, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed door of white cabinet near the Chinese area of the kitchen to be falling off of the hinges. Manager repaired at time of inspection. Observed the bottom door sweep to be in disrepair of the salad bar upright reach-in cooler.
7-201.11
Separation, Storage - Poisonous or toxic materials are not stored in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a bucket of quat sanitizer stored on the counter next to the cappuccino machine. Bucket was moved to the floor.
3-501.17
RTE PHF, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed container of sesame chicken without a date in a Chinese make table reach-in cooler; employee informed inspector that the food was prepared yesterday and was dated appropriately.