LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Local health inspectors cited a Lubbock establishment for multiple health violations, while several others earned perfect scores in this week’s inspection reports.
Bombshell’s Restaurant & Bar, located at 6415 Spur 327, was cited for 50 violations.
The inspector noted that due to the number and the nature of the violations, the food service staff did not demonstrate food safety knowledge.
Some of the violations found at the restaurant included:
Multiple items did not have a date mark, including cooked chicken wings, sausage, macaroni and cheese, sliced cooked pork, cut lemons and limes, and milk.Sliced jalapenos and lettuce were held past their use-by date.The soda dispensing nozzles were dirty.Three hand sinks in the prep areas were blocked with a broom, a mop, rolling carts, and liquor inventory.An employee touched their face, then returned to food service activities without washing their hands.The bar has 5 hand sinks, and only one hand sink had paper towels.There were items in the hand sinks: one had scrubbers, two had food debris, and another had a chemical spray bottle and a soiled towel hanging on the side of the basin. Hand sinks are for hand washing only to prevent cross-contamination.Three hand sinks in the prep areas were blocked by a broom, a mop, rolling carts, and liquor inventory.Toxic items were not labeled or stored properly.A container holding clean measuring cups was visibly soiled.Raw ground beef was stored above whole raw beef.A box of plastic bags was stored over ready-to-eat lettuce.A food slicer was dirty. The person in charge said it had been used the day before.A dirty knife was wiped clean with a towel and placed back on the magnetic wall strip.The cooling compartments on two reach-in coolers were covered by black trash bags to help with spills.Eleven cutting boards stored in the back prep area were visibly damaged with scratches and black spots and were no longer smooth.The handle of a spatula was melted and two clear plastic lids were visibly damaged.Two plastic spatulas and a pair of tongs were stored in cloudy, standing water at 83°F between uses.An ice scoop was stored on the unprotected top surface of the ice machine.Large, clear plastic containers were stored on the floor in the clean wares storage area.Boxes of food were stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.Trays of uncovered breaded cheese sticks were stored in the reach-in freezer.One-gallon containers of tartar sauce and Dijon mustard stored in a dry storage rack were visibly soiled with dry spills on the outer surfaces of the containers and some paper debris.Two trays of jalapeno product and ice trays stored in the walk-in freezer were stored uncovered.An unlidded personal drink was stored on top of the microwave over a prep table.
Core violations included:
The bar has 5 hand sinks. PIC has requested to convert the two in the corners to become two dump sinks, and the three central sinks to remain hand sinks.The hand sink in the ware wash area has been removed to make room for a larger 3-compartment sink.The bar has 5 hand sinks, and none of the sinks have a hand washing sign.The bar has no 3-compartment sink for washing the glassware or utensils used in the bar. One of the hand sinks had glassware brushes and a metal scrubber inside the basin.Floors and floor drains throughout the bar area are visibly soiled with debris and other residues.Personal drinks and cell phones are stored on shelves above food prep areas throughout the kitchen.Floors and floor drains throughout the prep area are visibly soiled with debris and other residues.A red extension cord is stored on the top shelf of a dry storage rack over food and food service areas.Reach-in freezers have interior surfaces that are visibly soiled.Clean food containers stored in the clean wares rack have sticker residue on exteriors.A not-in-current-use mixer is visibly soiled on the upper arm and splash guard. The bowl is clean.Accumulation of food debris on the floor of the walk-in cooler.Reach-in cooler door gaskets are visibly soiled.Hand sinks in the bar area are visibly soiled.Hand sinks in the prep area are visibly soiled.Bulk containers of flour, sugar, and flour are not labeled to identify the product.A white ice bucket was stored on the floor by the ice machine.Clean metal and plastic food storage containers were stored and stacked still wet after washing.Wiping towels when not in use are stored on prep tables throughout the prep area.
The report shows most of the violations were corrected at the time of the inspection.
This Week’s Top Performers: On a positive note, several local establishments had zero violations during their health inspections this week. The top performers include:
Five Guys Burgers & Fries — 4410 19thMcDonald’s — 7634 82ndWendy’s — 401 Frankford
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