Houston's Restaurant - Inspection Report
Address:4640 Wornall Rd. Kansas City MO 64112
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 561-8542

Inspection details
Inspection Date23 January, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations8
Non-critical Violations7

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
2-401.11
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - An employee was seen eating, drinking, or using a form of tobacco in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection could result.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 26, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee chewing in food prep area.
6-301.11
Handwashing Cleanser, Availability - Each handwashing lavatory or group of 2 adjacent lavatories is not provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no hand soap at dishwashing area hand sink. Employee supplied hand sink with container of soap. Corrected on site.
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry while preparing food.
Comply by : Apr 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee mixing contents in kitchen with a watch on.
6-501.113
Maintenance tools not properly stored; and/or Premises not free of unnecessary items/litter
Comply by : Apr 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a plunger in ware washing area.
2-301.14
When to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms according to Food Code guidelines
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employees proceed to restroom to wash hands. Observed dishwasher use dirty hands to pick up dishwashed dishes.
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 1 spray bottle with clear contents not labeled. PIC removed. Corrected on site.
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 several food items in walk in coolers date marked as 1.24 as the prepped date. Employee dated items 1/23/17. Corrected on site.
3-304.14
Cloths used for wiping are used for other purposes; Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer; Wet & dry cloths not stored clean
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 2 wet towels in kitchen not in sanitizer. PIC placed in buckets. Corrected on site.
4-901.11
Equipment/utensils not air dried after washing, rinsing & sanitizing
Comply by : Apr 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several pans wet stacked.
3-501.14
Cooling - Cooked potentially hazardous food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 26, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:
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 at kitchen bar area. Employee placed sanitizer within reach. Corrected on site.
3-302.12
Food storage containers are not identified with common name of food
Comply by : Apr 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed unlabeled bulk container with food contents in hallway not labeled.
3-501.15
Cooling methods not in accordance with time and temperature criteria as specified in the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed cooked ribs in walk in cooler 2 cooling with plastic wrap tightly wrapped around them. Employee removed wrapping. Corrected on site.
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 : Jan 26, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed large mechanical dishwasher not distributing heat at 160F during sanitize stage. PIC contacted 3rd party for repair.
2-102.11
Demonstration - The person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 26, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no soap dishwashing hand sink. PIC directed inspector to use the employee restroom sink. Observed employees use the bathroom hand sink after being advised there was no soap at hand sink.