Opera House Coffee and Food Emporium - Inspection Report
Address:500 Walnut St Kansas City MO 64106
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 888-4858

Inspection details
Inspection Date23 September, 2022
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations10
Non-critical Violations8

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference		Violation & Comments
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 employee drink cup on kitchen expo prep table. Person in charge moved cup to designated employee area at time of inspection.
2-101.11
Assignment - The permit holder or designated person in charge was not present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.
CRITICALComply by : Sep 26, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Ensure that the permit holder or designated person in charge is present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no person in charge on site at time of inspection.
3-501.17
RTE TCS, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety 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 sliced ham stored in 2 door cooler to not have date marking. Person in charge added date marking label at time of inspection.
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 : Sep 26, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 2 of 5 employees with food handler cards at time of inspection.
2-402.11
Hair restraints & clothes that cover body hair not worn by employees
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 1 employee prepping food in kitchen without a hair restraint.
4-903.11
Equipment/utensils/linens not stored as specified in the Food Code
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed a skillet on floor to the left of kitchen hand sink. Observed large sauce pan on floor under 3 compartment sink.
4-602.12
Cooking & Baking Equipment - The food-contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment are not cleaned at least every 24 hours and/or the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens are not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.
CRITICALComply by : Sep 26, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food build up in kitchen microwave.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed build up on wall under 3 compartment sink.
4-601.11
Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed grease build up on sides of fryers. Observed grease build up on hood vents above fryers and grilling area.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed hood vent filter above grilling area to not be in good repair.
6-301.11
Handwashing Cleanser, Availability - Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent sinks is not provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
CRITICALComply by : Sep 26, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed handwashing sink behind juice bar to be supplied with dish soap.
5-205.11
Using a Handwashing Sink - A handwashing sink 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
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed metal scrubber in handwashing sink in bakery area. Person in charge removed metal scrubber at time of inspection.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed food build up inside of 2 door freezer. ***REPEAT VIOLATION WILL BE ASSESED IN 3-10 DAYS*** Observed build up on top of make table 1 hood.
6-202.13
Insect control devices do not retain insect within device and/or are not properly installed
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed sticky fly trap next to kitchen soda syrup storage. Observed sticky fly trap under stairs in juice bar storage area.
4-101.11
Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed all purpose flour scoop to be in disrepair. Person in charge discarded scoop at time of inspection.
6-501.110
Designated dressing rooms/lockers not used by employees
Comply by : Dec 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed cell phone on bakery prep table. Person in charge removed phone at time of inspection. COS Observed employee lunch bag stored with consumer food in juice bar display cooler. Observed employee sandwiches in bakery 2 door cooler stored with consumer food.
4-602.11
Equipment & Food-Contact Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Sep 26, 2022
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed inside of bar ice machine to have orange and brown build up. Observed soda nozzle gun in bar area to have build up.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Time/temperature control for safety cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed container of ground sausage in make table 2 to be above 41F. Person in charge discarded ground sausage at time of inspection.