MOWRY STREET RESTAURANT

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in white chest reach in freezer in the kitchen. Coach operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed under the three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler across the triple sink in disrepair. Operator stated that he is waiting for the cooler to be picked up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near the handwash in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at white chest freezer in dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers with old labels at shelves in dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fryer basket stored inside hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed fryer basket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining inside of white chest freezer.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen.

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster stored on grass.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-03: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-03: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone in preparation table.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pan with plantains stored in the floor.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (57 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was placed outside for less than 2 hours.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating and drinking in a food preparation area.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in the kitchen area.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed inside the reach in cooler, employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork at 95° F stored under the preparation table. As per operator less than 3 hours ago. Operator placed food inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink, a hose was connected at the time of the inspection. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual inside the hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling has a hole in the mop room.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above fryer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in freezer at the back.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef inside the reach in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at preparation area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Observed hood filters soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25 ppm) under preparation table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25 ppm) under preparation table. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork at reach in cooler glass doors. Operator was informed that they need to relocate the raw chicken to the bottom part. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey stored over raw pork at white chest reach in freezer. Operator started to moved the products. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (115 F - Hot Holding); Vegetables (115 F - Hot Holding) at stove. As per operator was made two hours ago. Operator turn on the stove to reheat the products. Final temperature cooked pork (168 F - Reheating); vegetables (180 F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed containers lids broken on beans and rice containers.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef feet and cooked chicken with old labels. Manager removed the old labels and put the new with the date that they made it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle inside of beans containers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cooked pork, cooked rice and beans containers. Manager started to remove the old labels. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at preparation area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef not covered at reach in cooler. Manager covered the product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and beans containers not identified by common name.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked beef (11:45 am) (100 F - Cooling) and cooked beef (12:20 pm) (91 F - Cooling) and beans (11:35 am) (130 F - Cooling) and beans (12:20 pm) (114 F - Cooling) at preparation table. Operator moved the products to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at reach in cooler with glass doors. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice with beans (as per operator for less than 30 minutes) (60 F - Cold Holding); white rice (as per manager was outside of the refrigerator for less than 30 min) (60 F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (56 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. Operator moved the products to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oxtail (125 F - Hot Holding) at stove. As per operator for one hour. Operator turn on the stove and reheating the product to 175° F. 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 beef, cooked goats, cooked pork held at reach in cooler for two days not properly date marked. Manager started to date marked. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle stored inside of beans. Manager removed the cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three boxes with vinegar stored on floor next to shelf at storage area. And bottles of water at dining room. Manager moved the products to a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cooked goat, fish and cooked beef containers at reach in cooler.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beef soup (88°F - Cooling) under preparation table. As per operator from the day before. Operator discarded the product. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plantains inside of nonfood grade bags at reach in freezer. Manager moved the plantains to a container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef soup (88°F - Cooling) under preparation table. As per operator from the day before. Operator discarded the product. 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 rice and beans, cooked turkey as per operator held more than 24 hours not date marked at reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven and refrigerators doors handle soiled.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at dining area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles disrepair in front of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand wash sink exterior of microwave and hood filters soiled.