Ambassador Hotel Reserve - Inspection Report
Address:1111 Grand Blvd Kansas City MO 64106
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 298-7700

Inspection details
Inspection Date15 December, 2015
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations6

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
8-304.11
Upon acceptance of the permit issued by the regulatory authority, the permit holder in order to retain the permit shall: (A) Post the permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to Consumers;
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Post the permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to Consumers
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed permit in hallway behind a luggage rack. Person in charge moved and displayed on table.
6-301.12
Hand Drying Provision - Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories is not provided with Individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Handsink in bar area missing paper towels. Person in charge provided towels.
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.
CRITICALComply by : Dec 18, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed plated food reach-in cooler below coffee maker without dates. Food had been prepped prior night. Person in charge added dates. Observed corned beef without dates in make table. Person in charge added dates. Observed ham in walk-in cooler without a date.
3-502.12
Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Criteria - The food establishment packaged food using a reduced oxygen packaging method without a Variance and/or without being in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Dec 18, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed establishment operating without an approved variance plan for reduced oxygen packaging from the Health Department. Establishment had corned beef (make table), salmon (reach-in freezer), and steaks (walk-in cooler) in reduced oxygen packaging. Establishment was also in possession of a reduced oxygen machine and bags. Food was discarded. Machine and bags were removed from facility.
5-501.17
Receptacle in women's toilet room not covered
Comply by : Mar 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed basement restroom missing lid for trashcan. Observed office restroom missing lid for trashcan.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Dec 18, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw chicken stored next to raw whole beef and seafood below grill. Person in charge rearranged foods. Observed raw chicken stored on top of beef and seafood in basement freezer.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed knives on utensil rack in opposite directions. Person in charge rearranged. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice basin at bar. Person in charge removed.
8-103.12
Compliance with Variance and HACCP Plan - The permit holder did not comply with the HACCP plans and procedures that were submitted and approved as a basis for the modification or waiver; and/or did not maintain and provide to the regulatory authority, upon request, records specified in the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Dec 18, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed establishment operating without an approved HACCP plan from the Health Department. Establishment had corned beef (make table), salmon (reach-in freezer), and steaks (walk-in cooler) in reduced oxygen packaging. Establishment was also in possession of a reduced oxygen machine and bags. Food was discarded. Machine and bags were removed from facility.
4-204.117
Warewashing machine not equipped with means to verify dispensing of detergents & sanitizers
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed dishwasher not sanitizing during inspection. Ecolab arrived onsite during inspection and repaired dishwasher.
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: Observed French fry cutter in basement prep area with debris on blades. Person in charge removed for cleaning.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Dec 18, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed drain below warewashing area to be overflowing. Maintenance cleaned drain. Observed hot water handle in basement restroom to be in disrepair. Maintenance closed restroom.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Mar 14, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed cold water handle missing from mop sink.
3-502.11
Variance Requirement - The food establishment did not obtain a variance before smoking food, curing food, using food additives or adding components such as vinegar, packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, operating a molluscan shellfish life-support system display tank used to store and display shellfish that are offered for human consumption, custom processing animals that are for personal use as food and not for sale or service in a food establishment, or preparing food by another method that is determined by the regulatory authority to require a variance.
CRITICALComply by : Dec 18, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed establishment operating without an approved variance plan from the Health Department. Establishment had corned beef (make table), salmon (reach-in freezer), and steaks (walk-in cooler) in reduced oxygen packaging. Establishment was also in possession of a reduced oxygen machine and bags. Food was discarded. Machine and bags were removed from facility.