Twin City Tavern - Inspection Report
Address:1815 WESTPORT RD KANSAS CITY MO 64111
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 531-2141

Inspection details
Inspection Date11 October, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations9
Non-critical Violations7

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 potentially hazardous foods stored in the 2-door reach in cooler in kitchen to not have date labels. Person in charge discarded.
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 potentially hazardous foods stored in the 2-door reach in cooler in kitchen to be held past 7-day discard dates. Person in charge discarded.
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 : Oct 14, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 1/2 employees present in the food prep area with a valid food handler card = 50%.
6-202.15
Openings to outside not protected against entry of pest as specified in the Food Code; and/or Protective barriers not provided for exterior walls/roofs
Comply by : Jan 09, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed light visible under bottom and in lower right corner of side exit door to establishment.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Jan 09, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler to be 48 degrees Fahrenheit.
3-101.11
Safe, Unadulterated, & Honestly Presented - Food was not seen to be safe, unadulterated, and/or honestly presented.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed pepper jack cheese stored in the back of kitchen reach in cooler to have mold build up. Employee discarded.
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 : Oct 14, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed flies present in the food prep kitchen. Observed mouse droppings on floor around hot water tank in back of kitchen.
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 : Jan 09, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food and ice in basin of hand sink at bar.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Jan 09, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food debris and grease build up on back wall behind cook top and oven. Observed food debris and grease build up under 3-compartment sink. Observed floor under hot table to have food debris build up. Observed build up on floor under where soda machine boxes are stored. Observed dust build up in corner to the left of 4-door beer cooler at bar.
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 raw beef stored in the walk in cooler to be held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge discarded.
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 drip surface inside of ice machine to have build up. Employee cleaned at time of inspection.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed ready to eat food stored in the food prep area to not be covered. Employee covered at time of inspection.
4-601.11
Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits
Comply by : Jan 09, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food debris and grease build up in drip tray just below grill cook top. Observed food debris and grease build up in drip tray just below flat cook top. Observed grease build up on gas top burner grills. Observed food debris build up in drawer where clean food prep utensils are stored. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. (COS)
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Jan 09, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food debris and grease build up on surface just below fryer. Observed grease build up down right and left sides of flat top. Observed food debris and grease build up on shelf just below hot table.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed grease trap to overflow out of its top during 3-compartment sink test. Repair crew out to repair at time of inspection. Observed mop sink to back up during 3-compartment sink test. Repair crew out to repair at time of inspection. Observed leak from plumbing under hand sink in prep kitchen. Repair crew out to repair at time of inspection.
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 no bucket of sanitizer set up in the food prep area. Employee made bucket of quat sanitizer which tested to 350ppm concentration.