The Blue Line - Inspection Report
Address:529 Walnut St Kansas City MO 64106
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 472-7825

Inspection details
Inspection Date31 August, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations10
Non-critical Violations16

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
4-402.11
Fixed equipment not properly spaced, sealed or elevated
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Wall-mounted hand sink in downstairs prep area in disrepair, separating from the wall.
5-502.11
Refuse not removed in approved manner & at proper frequency to minimize attractant of pest & odors
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Trash overflowing from establishment's dumpster.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Standing water around basement ice machine. [CRITICAL] Standing water in and around beer walk-in cooler. [CRITICAL] Build-up on floors, walls, throughout the upstairs kitchen. Build-up on ceiling above the downstairs convection oven. Build-up on floors throughout the basement around the beer walk-in cooler. Drywall on outside of the walk-in cooler in an area with standing water with build-up consistent with characteristics of mold.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICALComply by : Sep 03, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed large amount of fruit flies to be spawning from rotten potatoes in the downstairs dry storage area.
2-402.11
Hair restraints & clothes that cover body hair not worn by employees
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Food service employees without hair restraints.
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: Cooked fried chicken strips on sheet tray without active temperature control. Employee began reheating in fryer.
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: In walk-in cooler: shelled eggs stored above butter; raw fish stored above ready-to-eat pico de gallo, raw pork stored on top of ready-to-eat beans container; raw ground beef stored amongst whole muscle beef and pork in same container. Employee rearranged all items according to the Code.
5-501.110
Receptacles for refuse accessible to insects/rodents; and/or Storage areas/receptacles not maintained in good repair
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Lids not closed on dumpster and grease bin. Employee closed the lids.
5-501.115
A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items, as specified under § 6-501.114, and clean.
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Excess trash and debris on ground throughout the exterior refuse storage area.
5-205.11
Using a Handwashing facility - A handwashing facility is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use; is being used for purposes other than handwashing or is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employee using kitchen hand sink to fill containers with water.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Sep 03, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Establishment MAY NOT utilize this restroom until repairs have been made and may only utilize the restroom available in the dining room.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee restroom toilet to be leaking into a food service area when flushed. Observed the ice machine condensate pump to be slowly leaking or not removing drainage adequately resulting in standing water throughout the dry storage area floor.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: In-use strainer basket used for breading raw chicken stored hanging on the wall amongst other clean utensils. All items removed for warewashing.
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: Soap not provided at downstairs hand sink. Employee provided.
6-501.12
Toilet rooms & fixtures not cleaned as often as necessary
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Excess debris on the floor of the employee restroom. Hand sink with excess build-up.
6-501.112
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests.
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 2 dead adult cockroaches observed on the floor of the employee restroom. 1 dead adult cockroach in grease puddle behind the cook line fryer. 1 dead adult cockroach on the ground at the beer walk-in cooler door.
6-501.18
Maintaining & Using Handwashing Facilities - Handwashing facilities are not kept clean, maintained and/or used as specified in the Food Code.
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Excess build-up in basement employee restroom hand sink.
3-501.14
Cooling - Cooked potentially hazardous food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Several foods in walk-in cooler did not reach 70F or below in 2 hours or less. Discussed cooling methods with employees. Foods were discarded or removed for reheating and rapid cooling based on time and temperature limits. See temp log. Rice prepared 2 days ago allowed to cool in wrapped, deep, plastic container, did not reach 41F or below in 6 hours or less. Discarded.
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: Potentially hazardous foods were allowed to cool in deep, lidded, plastic containers, and not reaching 70F in 2 hours or less and 41F in an additional 4 hours or less. Discarded or removed for reheating and rapid cooling. Rice prepared 2 days ago allowed to cool in wrapped, deep, plastic container, did not reach 41F or below in 6 hours or less. Discarded.
3-101.11
Safe, Unadulterated, & Honestly Presented - Food was not seen to be safe, unadulterated, and/or honestly presented.
CRITICALComply by : Sep 03, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Several rotten potatoes stored in basement dry storage area and spawning large amount of fruit flies.
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.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chlorine reading at 0ppm at bar dish machine. Employee replaced sanitizer container and dish machine reached proper concentration.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employee did not clean and sanitize thermometer probe between measuring par-cooked chicken temperatures and ready-to-eat bean temperatures. Discussed proper procedures with employee. Employee cleaned and sanitized probe.
4-601.11
Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Excess build-up in the walk-in beer cooler around the fan unit.
3-403.11
Reheating for Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous food or Ready-to-eat food was not reheated for hot holding in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Establishment reheating foods in steam well non-rapidly. See temp log. Items removed to stove top for rapid reheating.
6-501.113
Maintenance tools not properly stored; and/or Premises not free of unnecessary items/litter
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Excess clutter and unused items in basement prep area near frozen storage. Excess clutter and unused items throughout the south side of the basement.
7-202.12
Conditions of use - Poisonous or toxic materials are not used according to law and the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Residential-grade fogger and roach spray observed on lower shelf of bar. Discarded.
4-501.14
Warewashing equipment not cleaned before use & every 24 hours; Warewashing machine not operated per data plate
Comply by : Nov 29, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Excess build-up and debris throughout the kitchen dish machine.