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 Date26 October, 2015
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations4

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
7-202.11
Restriction - Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation and maintenance of a food establishment, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils and the control of insects and rodents, are allowed in the food establishment.
CRITICALComply by : Oct 29, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 4 bottles of Raid and Hot Shot roach and ant spray in the office area.
6-202.11
No protective shielding on light bulbs over exposed food/utensils/equipment
Comply by : Jan 24, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no light shield over the light bulb in the restaurant operation storage area.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 5 bags of chopped chicken in the salad make-table drawer cooler cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge discarded. Observed boiled eggs in the salad line make-table cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge discarded. Observed bag of chopped chicken, sliced chicken and sliced ham in the salad line make-table drawer cooler cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge discarded. Observed heavy whipping cream in the server reach-in cooler cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Oct 29, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a leak at the faucet at the mop sink. Observed a leak at the faucet neck of the prep sink in the produce walk-in cooler.
5-103.11
Water source not of sufficient capacity to meet demands;* and/or Pressure not adequate to meet facility demands
CRITICALComply by : Oct 29, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed hot water at the upstairs bar hand sink below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log.
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 rag on the prep 1 area prep table. Employee placed rag in the designated sanitizer bucket.
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 quaternary sanitizer buckets throughout the establishment below 150ppm. Person in charge contacted Eco Lab during inspection. Eco Lab onsite during inspection and corrected. Sanitizer buckets remade at the proper concentration.
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 employee in the downstairs bar area cutting limes with his bare hands. Inspector informed management and employees discarded limes.
3-501.15
Cooling methods not in accordance with time and temperature criteria as specified in the Food Code
Comply by : Jan 24, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed ribs tightly saran wrapped during cooling process in the French fry walk-in cooler. Ribs were in the correct cooling time and temperature.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed shifter handle in contact with the food in the sesame storage container. Person in charge removed shifter from container.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Oct 29, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed heavy build-up in the ice chute of the interior of the ice machine.