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 Date24 April, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations11
Non-critical Violations5

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
4-601.11
Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits
Comply by : Jul 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Ventilation hood filters with build-up. Spillage in bottom of coke glass 1-door at bar. Excess food debris in bottom of Holiday chest freezer.
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: Numerous containers of potentially hazardous foods sitting on grill that was off. Employees stated it will be held in steam wells later. Instructed employees to reheat rapidly.
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 : Apr 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Live fruit flies around mop sink.
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 dish machine in kitchen at 0ppm. Replaced, primed, and dish machine reached appropriate concentration.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Apr 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: (C) Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Colander used for raw chicken with flour, meat debris, build-up, cleaned yesterday. Removed for warewashing. Heavy build-up throughout the exterior and interior of the chlorine dish machine in the kitchen. Mold inside far soda gun nozzle at bar. Cleaned. Heavy black mold build-up on underside of ice machine interior.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Jul 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Excessive build-up on floors/walls around kitchen dish machine. Excess build-up on floors and walls at the cook line. Walls in disrepair in basement, kitchen.
6-501.113
Maintenance tools not properly stored; and/or Premises not free of unnecessary items/litter
Comply by : Jul 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Clutter throughout basement storage areas.
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 : Apr 27, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:
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 : Jul 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Build-up in basin of bar entrance hand sink.
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 vegetables on shelf without active temperature not hot holding at 135F or above. Removed for reheating. See temp log.
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: Noodles in walk-in cooler prepared >2 hrs ago holding at 88F. Chicken in walk-in cooler prepared >2hrs ago holding at 115F. Chicken prepared >2 hrs ago in ice bath at 110F. Queso prepared >2hrs ago in walk-in cooler at 156F. Par-cooked fried chicken on counter without active temperature control. Removed to cooler. All items removed for reheating or to appropriate containers based on time/temp requirements. See temp log. Discussed cooling methods and ice bath set-ups with employees and person in charge.
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 containers that were too deep and of materials that do not facilitate effective heat dissipation. All items removed for reheating or to appropriate containers based on time/temp requirements. Discussed cooling methods and ice bath set-ups with employees and person in charge. See temp log.
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: Potentially hazardous foods on make table ledge not cold holding at 41F or below. See temp log. Removed to coolers.
3-501.18
RTE PHF, Disposition - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food was not discarded in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Mozzarella in container dated 8 days ago. Discarded.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Water backed up into empty basin during three-compartment sink test. Person in charge plunged the drain lines and establishment had successful three-compartment sink test.
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: Onions and mushrooms stored below raw chicken in fry make table. Removed to appropriate location.