LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A popular restaurant known for its seafood boils is back open after it was forced to temporarily close following its latest health inspection.
Hot & Spicy Cajun Seafood at 5004 Frankford had 27 violations. The restaurant was temporarily closed after scoring less than 70 on its health inspection. The facility was closed for 24 hours to correct its violations, was reinspected and allowed to reopen.
Hot & Spicy Cajun Seafood — 27 violationsMultiple foods were above the safe cold temperature of 41 degrees, including cooked chicken, cooked beef, crab legs and hard-boiled eggsCorn and potatoes were not at least 135 degreesRaw shrimp was stored above ready-to-eat cabbageRaw lobster was stored above hard-boiled eggsRaw catfish was stored above ready-to-eat sausage and crab legsThere was an accumulation of black residue inside the ice machineThe inside of the soda nozzles was dirtyCups next to the soda fountain had a sticky substance inside themThe drain line on the soda machine is connected to a sump pump that’s connected to the sewer lineThe drain lines for the ice bin and other bar equipment were not installed properlyAn employee blew air into their gloves before putting them on, contaminating the glovesChicken wings did not have a date markThere was no thermometer on the dishwasherThe gaskets of the walk-in cooler were damagedThere was a jug of pesticide not approved for commercial kitchensThe inspector noted the person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention
Core violations:
An employee water bottle and an unlidded employee drink were both stored on a prep table in the kitchenA wet wiping cloth was stored on the mechanical ware wash machineFrozen cooked crab was thawing in the three-compartment sink in standing water at 70 degreesFrozen raw shrimp was thawing in the three-compartment sink in running water with a temperature of 77 degreesWooden scoops for rice were stored in a container of standing water at 88 degreesThe handle of a scoop was stored in contact with flour in the bulk flour storage binClean silverware was stored in containers with the food contact surface upThere was a significant accumulation of a pink slimy substance on the interior of the soda gun holster at the barAn employee cell phone was stored on a prep tableThere were gaps between the rear exit door and door frame in the hall with chest freezers, an upright freezer and a reach-in coolerSushi Nami — 33 violationsImitation crab was above the safe cold temperature of 41 degreesFried chicken did not have a date markFood slicers and vegetable peelers had food residue on themAn ice scoop had a brown residue on itAn employee washed their hands for four seconds; hand washing must be a minimum of 20 secondsAn employee walked out of the restroom and returned to the sushi station without washing their hands before putting on glovesAn employee turned off the faucet with their bare hands; a barrier, such as a paper towel, must be used to prevent cross-contaminationAn employee rinsed a hard-boiled egg in a hand sink, which is for hand washing onlyAn employee rinsed off their gloved hands in a prep sink and dried them with a cloth towelA hand sink was blockedThe three-compartment sink was not sanitizingA sanitizer solution was not strong enoughToxic items were not properly stored or labeledThe inspector noted that due to the number and nature of the violations, management did not show proper food safety knowledge
Core violations:
A trash can used to store whole onions had flies insideA wet wiping cloth was stored on a prep table by toaster ovens on the cook lineMultiple wet cloths were stored on cutting boards located at the sushi areaA beverage-in-box was stored on the floor in the dry storage areaAn employee dried a cleaver with a cloth, then stored it on a magnetic knife rack in the prep areaPlastic cups were stacked wet in the server area next to the drink stationA container used to store clean utensils on the clean utensil rack had water and brown residue on the bottom surfaceBrown residue was observed on the ice deflector plate of the ice machine, not in contact with the iceThe handle of a spoon stored in a container of garlic oil was below the food productA butcher knife was stored in the door of a reach-in cooler across from the wok at the cooklineA fly swatter was stored on a shelf above clean bowls at a service station in the cook areaCardboard is used as a shelf liner in the dry storage area; the person in charge stated cardboard is changed out every weekA trash receptacle was not provided for the hand sink located in the server areaAn employee’s personal drink was stored on a prep table in the cook areaEmployee food was stored on top of sushi ginger on a prep tableA container of coffee creamer was stored above a container of shredded carrots in a reach-in cooler on the cookline
The report shows most violations were corrected at the time of the inspection.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar — 28 violationsAn unidentifiable black object was in the ice in the ice binLadles and tongs had food residue on themA dirty screwdriver was on top of a drain trayThere was a container of paint stripper on a prep tableThere were no paper towels at a hand sinkThere were no paper towels in the women’s restroomA hand sink was dumping wastewater directly onto the floorA spray nozzle was hanging below the flood level of a sinkA metal pan was missing piecesA plastic container was crackedThe inspector noted that due to the number and nature of the violations, management did not show proper food safety knowledge
Core violations:
A wet wiping cloth, not in use, was stored on the counter behind the bar registerA box of frozen shrimp was stored on the floor of the walk-in freezerThe handle of a scoop was stored below the top of the food in a flour binA container of seasoning on a shelf above a prep table was not labeled to identify its contents; the person in charge stated it was garlic parmesan seasoningThere was an accumulation of brown residue and food debris on top of the tea brewer in the beverage stationThere was an accumulation of food debris on a shelf above the service lineThere was an accumulation of food residue on the exterior and interior surfaces of three microwaves on the cooking lineThere was an accumulation of brown residue on the faucet of a water well at the server stationThere was an accumulation of food residue on the exterior surface of the door on the salad reach-in coolerThere was an accumulation of dust on the ceiling around a vent above the three-compartment sink and near the fryersTwo unlidded personal drinks were stored on the beverage prep table above racks of clean cupsA soiled screwdriver was stored on top of a drain tray on the clean utensil shelf above the three-compartment sinkLight was coming through the bottom of the south doorThe south exit door was not self-closingFour floor tiles were missing under the bar three-compartment sinkTwo floor tiles were missing in front of the griddle
The report shows most violations were corrected at the time of the inspection.
Top performers
This week’s top performers, which had no violations, were:
Chick-Fil-A at 6416 82ndTea2Go at 3333 82ndTropical Icy at 1701 E. BroadwayWiley’s Old Fashion BBQ at 1924 Ave. A
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