Meatball District - Inspection Report
Address:1806 W 39th St Kansas City MO 64111
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 226-7888

Inspection details
Inspection Date25 January, 2019
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations7
Non-critical Violations4

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
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.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no date marking on cream cheese cake at 2 door Horizon reach-in cooler. Person In Charge dated cream cheese cake, item prepared 3 days prior. (corrected on-site) Observed house bottles of ranch dressing and blue cheese dressing transported from original container, with no date marking to identify when product was prepared. Person In Charge dated house bottles, bottles prepared 2 days prior. (corrected on-site)
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.
Comply by : Apr 25, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed the handwashing sink in the dish area to not have hand soap available. Person In Charge placed soap at handwashing sink at the time of inspection. (corrected on-site)
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Jan 28, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed faucet at three-compartment sink not able to dispense water. (non-critical)
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 low sanitizer at kitchen prep area. Person In Charge made Quat sanitizer at the correct concentration 400ppm. (corrected on-site) Observed no sanitizer at bar area, Employee made Quat sanitizer at the correct concentration 400ppm at bar area. (corrected on-site)
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 : Apr 25, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed shelving to be blocking handwashing sink at dish area.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Comply by : Apr 25, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed in-use tongs hanging from gas line above stove top. Observed ice scoop sitting on top of ice machine. Person In Charge removed ice scoop to be cleaned. (corrected on-site)
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: Observed gouda cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo sauce mayonnaise base past expiration date at 2 door Horizon reach-in cooler. Person In Charge discarded items at the time of inspection. (corrected on-site) Observed expired tarter sauce at glass door reach-in cooler. Person In Charge discarded tarter sauce at the time of inspection. (corrected on-site)
2-401.11
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - An employee was seen eating, drinking, or using a form of tobacco in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection could result.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed cigarettes inside ash tray at service station. Employee removed ash tray to outdoors at the time of inspection. (corrected on-site)
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: Observed raw chicken, raw bacon, and shelled eggs stored directly next to each other at glass door reach-in cooler. Person In Charge rearranged reach-in cooler at the time of inspection. (corrected on-site)
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 : Jan 28, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 0 out of 1 employees with food handlers cards.
6-501.18
Maintaining & Using Handwashing Facilities - Handwashing facilities are not kept clean, maintained and/or used as specified in the Food Code.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed handwashing sink in dish area to have build-up inside handwashing sink. Person In Charge cleaned out handwashing sink at the time of inspection. (corrected on-site)