Latest published violations
- −4Code 5-205.11
Provide access to hand sinks at all times. //Inaccessible to hand sink due hand sink was block by makeline cooler and food cart.//COS
1363 BESSEMER RD, Birmingham, AL, 35208
Scores and violations below reproduce the information published by the Jefferson County Department of Health.
Provide access to hand sinks at all times. //Inaccessible to hand sink due hand sink was block by makeline cooler and food cart.//COS
Store employee food and personal drinks in a designated area below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles.// A personal beverage was observed stored above open containers of sliced tomatoes in the walk-in cooler
Provide safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented food.// A large plastic container of hush puppy batter was observed stored in the walk-in cooler with visible mold growth present. The adulterated food product was identified as unsafe and required to be discarded immediately. Proper food storage and monitoring procedures were discussed with management to prevent future occurrences.//Staff voluntarily discarded.
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS food at 135 F or above.// Twenty-seven cooked baked potatoes were observed stored in a box on a shelf below the grill with an internal temperature of 66°F. Additionally, a metal pan containing cooked diced green peppers and onions was observed with an internal temperature of 80°F. Both items were held at temperatures indicating improper cold holding.// All were voluntarily discarded. Cooked chicken wings were observed being hot held at the fry station with an internal temperature of 125°F. // Staff reheated to proper temperature of 165F.
(A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below.//Large plastic containers of food prepared the previous day were observed stored in the WI cooler and RI cooler. Cooked chicken wings had an internal temperature of 49°F, and cooked hamburger patties had an internal temperature of 46°F. Both items were not maintained at the required cold-holding temperature//Staff voluntarily discarded.
Store food wrapped, in packages or in covered containers to prevent contamination. // Cooked beef patties were stored uncovered in a warming unit on the bottom shelf beneath rusty shelving.
Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometer for verifying internal food temperatures. //Establishment food thermometer was not working properly and was unable to accurately measure food temperatures. A working, calibrated food thermometer was not available during the inspection.
Store food wrapped, in packages or in covered containers to prevent contamination. // Containers of diced tomatoes, turkey, and veggies stored on middle shelf in WI cooler uncovered.
Prevent the contact of food with non-food contact surfaces, or, with food contact surfaces that are not properly cleaned and sanitized. (ice bins, bev. nozzles or other equipment in continuous use)// Ice scoop stored in ice bin holder with black residue near ice machine.
4-601.11(C) Keep nonfood contact surfaces of equipment (interiors of refrigeration units and cooking equipment, exteriors of equipment, storage shelves, etc.) free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. // Food debris on cooler shelves.
5-205.15(B) Maintain plumbing in good repair. (ex: floor drain covers, missing toilet tank lid, broken toilet seat, etc.)// Clogged floor drain under 3 compartment sink.
Maintain physical facilities in good repair (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling tiles, attached fixtures, etc.).Damaged ceiling tiles and vent covers in kitchen above bread shelf.