SOUTH POINTE TAVERN

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on Oct-1st-2025, operated paid while conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (46F - Cold Holding); at Drawer reach in cooler at cook line, as per staff for less than 4 hours, staff relocated both items to re@ch in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at one the reach in coolers at cook line area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese inside reach in cooler by kitchen entrance.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line area, as per chef for approximately 30 minutes prior.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed server preparing coffee at bar area with no restraint.

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws not individually wrapped at bar area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.

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

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine by bar area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at bar area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket in disrepair at preparation area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled at warewashing area.

Basic - Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind three compartment sink.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings thawing at room temperature inside 2 compartment sink.

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. Provided chef with cleanup procedures via email.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided chef with choking poster via email.

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

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 provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed nine mahi-mahi filets in the package the fish was at a temperature of 38°F.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed next to the ice machine.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler cooler next to the ice machine.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on hand sink at bar area, hose connected temporarily no vacuum breaker.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ob above ware washing area.

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator began to empty and clean ice machine. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris/slime. Observed soda gun holsters soiled. Employee began to clean. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with black debris near three compartment sink.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties stored over a container of cooked chicken. Observed raw marinated chicken wings stored above cheese.

Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates were inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature. Observed ham and chicken defrosting at room temperature.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris, dirt,or dust. Observed ceiling vents with build up of dust.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping towel was removed from off table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sauces not labeled.