JOSE'S UNCLE AL'S SPORTS CAFE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2025 "Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food. to customers with an expired license." Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed box of raw chicken stored over box of raw ribs. Operator stored correctly

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced cheddar cheese (44F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in over stacked containers per operator held out of less than 3 hours. Not portion or prepared today. Operator removed excess cheese and placed in lower cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine 200+ Ppm operator changed solution. Rechecked 100 Ppm

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle inside a container of seasoned flour. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2025

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed wallet and cell phone on shelf above flip top cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw ribs stored on the walk-in floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 105F on shelf below microwave on cook line

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line accumulation grease/food debris.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at triple sink - sausage (72F - Cold Holding) thawing in standing water. Items not portioned or prepared today. As per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator stored item in walk in cooler. Observed in bucket on floor in front of ice machine - wings (54F - Cold Holding) items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee stored item in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table in kitchen - shredded pork (112F - Hot Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee re heated item 167F . Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to ice machine in kitchen. New Dispensing device to be mounted on wall.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at female restroom.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food manipulation while wearing sweatband on wrist. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of wings stored on the floor in front of ice machine in kitchen. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at triple sink - container of sausages (72F) thawing in standing water. Operator stored item in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed in kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - raw beef stored over bang sauce. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in kitchen personal bags stored above clean silverware. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged on food preparation with sweat band on wrist.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of recently fried wings stored directly on the floor next to ice machine in kitchen. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting lemon wedges with bare hands. Lemons intended form immediate serving at bar. Operator discarded at will.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - raw beef stored over Bang sauce.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prepping table next to fryers - blanched wings (76F - Cold Holding); blanched breaded wings (72F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, operator placed items in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table - clam chowder (116F - Hot Holding) as per operator item out of temperature for approximately an hour, operator reheated item. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at beverage room - handwashing sink used for dumping, evident by ice and lemon seeds in drain.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at female restroom.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine, employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around kitchen area, soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working on cook line, after manager instructed, employee removed bracelet Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken tiles around the entire kitchen area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet cloths by dry board of triple sink-Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs not date marked. Per operator food item were prepared more than 48 hours. Operator date marked items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior ice machine with soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At Kitchen area- observed felling vents soiled.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At- kitchen area, observed personal phone, above utensils, and prepared area. Operator removed employee personal items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exit door with bottom gap.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At bar -Observed Soiled wiping cloth on counter not store on sanitizer solution. Operator place wiping cloths on sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored on speed rack above raw burgers. Operator relocated chicken to bottom rack. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - A) Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in top of traulsen freezer on cook line. Observed ice build up on fans, door and shelves in walk-in freezer. B) Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair reach in chest freezer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-11: A) No violation observed at time of inspection. B) Observed same. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line grooved. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-11: Observed same, Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee engaging in bare hand contact with cooked wings without the use of gloves. Operator educated employee, had employee wash hands and gave employee gloves to use. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag used to store flour breading for wings in walk in cooler. Operator removed product and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw steak over prepped produce in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Observed raw chicken over pickles in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken over pasta in walk in cooler Operator removed and stored correctly.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach and other chemicals stored on floor in ware washing area. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzles and interior of nozzle holders on soda machine located at server station with mold like substance. Observed can opener blade with build up mold like substance. Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves with build up food debris and surface rust Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine located in kitchen area with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at server station used for dump sink of food particles. Operator removed food, clean and sanitized sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked onions, cooked mushrooms, cooked ribs other ready to eat products without labels. Per operator products were cooked from 9/19- 9/20. Operator placed labels on products. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed all deli meats sliced without labels. Per operator deli meats were sliced 9/19-9/20. Operator placed labels on products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop directly touching sugar and flour in container. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not easily cleanable in the kitchen area above prep tables and cooks line. Inspector advised operator to get correct tiles. Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food buildup and grease buildup on walk in cooler door. Operator cleaned and sanitized door.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal beverage on shelf with sanitized cleaned dishes. Operator removed and stored correctly

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone and personal belongings on top of ice cream freezer. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets and watches. Operator had employees remove jewelry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed soda and ice tea station directly beside hand washing sink at server station exposed to splash. Operator called to install splash guard to replace prior splash guard. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs being stored on oven doors. Operator removed and stored correctly correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line with mold like substance. Operator had employee start cleaning the gaskets Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food buildup and grease buildup on walk in cooler door. Operator cleaned and sanitized door. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Observed Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler located in kitchen area torn

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water under dish machine due to broken tiles and no grout in tiles.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unknown substance in a zep cleaner bottle. Operator labeled bottle as oil Corrected On-Site