Cupini's - Inspection Report
Address:1809 Westport Rd Kansas City MO 64111
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 753-7662

Inspection details
Inspection Date11 March, 2023
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations9
Non-critical Violations4

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
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 : Mar 14, 2023
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 2 out of 4= 50% food employees with a valid food handler card. ***VIOLATION WILL BE ASSESSED IN 3-10 DAYS***
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: Observed the chlorine sanitizer at the ware-washing machine to be below 50ppm. Person in charge primed machine to be between 50ppm-100ppm at the time of inspection.
4-302.14
A test kit for measuring sanitizer concentration not provided
CRITICALComply by : Mar 14, 2023
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed there to be no test kit to measure chlorine sanitizer for ware-washing machine. Observed there to be no test kit to measure quat sanitizer spray bottles and sanitizer buckets. ***VIOLATIONS WILL BE ASSESSED IN 3-10 DAYS***
3-501.18
RTE TCS, Disposition - Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food was not discarded in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 2 containers of prepped egg plant to be held past their discard date (3/9) in the prep 2-door cooler. Person in charge discarded both containers at the time of inspection.
7-206.12
Rodent Bait Stations - Rodent bait is not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
CRITICALComply by : Mar 14, 2023
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an uncovered, plastic Cambro container of rodent bait balls on the floor across from the basement grease trap. ***VIOLATION WILL BE ASSESSED IN 3-10 DAYS***
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 8 unlabeled chemical bottles throughout ware-washing, prep, and kitchen areas. Person in charge added identifying labels to all bottles at the time of inspection.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
CRITICALComply by : Mar 14, 2023
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed drip leaks from the basement grease trap. ***VIOALTION WILL BE ASSESSED IN 3-10 DAYS***
4-602.11
Equipment & Food-Contact Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Mar 14, 2023
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build-up on the blade of the table-top can opener. (Corrected on-site) Observed build-up on the ice machine catch plate. ***REPEAT VIOLATION WILL BE ASSESSED IN 3-10 DAYS***
4-901.11
Equipment/utensils not air dried after washing, rinsing & sanitizing
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed clean containers to be wet-stacked on the clean dish rack in ware-washing room. Person in charge separated containers to allow for air drying at the time of inspection.
3-302.12
Food storage containers not identified with common name of food
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 10 food storage containers without identifying labels. Person in charge added identifiers to all aforementioned at the time of inspection.
4-202.11
Food-contact surfaces not smooth & easily accessible for cleaning
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 1 dozen 'small plate' plates to be in disrepair throughout the kitchen. Person in charge removed aforementioned from service at the time of inspection.
6-501.112
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests.
Corrected On Site
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: Observed a dead rodent on the floor in the back corner, adjacent to the grease trap, in the right-side basement. Person in charge discarded rodent at the time of inspection. ***REPEAT VIOLATION***
2-402.11
Hair restraints & clothes that cover body hair not worn by employees
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food employee in the kitchen without a hair restraint. Person in charge provided hair restraint at the time of inspection.