Restaurant Inspections: 3/14

Restaurant inspections

Recently released inspections reports of Lucas County food-service operations.

No violations:

University of Toledo - Carlson/​Starbucks Coffee, 2801 W. Bancroft, inspected Jan. 18.

Sebastiano’s Italiano, 4448 Heatherdowns, inspected Jan. 18.

, 4050 Talmadge, inspected Jan. 18.

Longhorn Steakhouse, 4155 Talmadge, inspected Jan. 18.

Gator’s Lounge, 1432 Ingomar, inspected Jan. 18.

University of Toledo - Frogtown, 2801 W. Bancroft, inspected Jan. 18.

Scott Park Banquet Room, 2541 Nebraska, inspected Jan. 19.

Meijer Gas, 1500 E. Alexis, inspected Jan. 19.

McDonald’s, 1560 E. Alexis, inspected Jan. 19.

Jimmy Johns, 1440 Secor, inspected Jan. 19.

Domino’s Pizza, 1440 Secor, inspected Jan. 19.

Toledo Sports Center, 1516 Starr, inspected Jan. 20.

Toledo Speedway Lounge, 5625 Benore, inspected Jan. 20.

Toledo Speedway, 5625 Benore, inspected Jan. 20.

The Bottom Line, 2053 Starr, inspected Jan. 20.

Rudy’s Hot Dog, 6069 Summit, inspected Jan. 20.

Munchies Again, 1401 Dorr, inspected Jan. 20.

McDonald’s, 831 W. Alexis, inspected Jan. 20.

Libardo’s, 4820 N. Summit, inspected Jan. 20.

Kengo Sushi and Yakitori, 38 S. St. Clair, inspected Jan. 20.

Happiness Is Child Care Center, 4549 N. Summit, inspected Jan. 20.

Domino’s, 5406 N. Summit, inspected Jan. 20.

Wendy’s, 1410 E. Alexis, inspected Jan. 21.

University of Toledo - The Freshens, 2801 W. Bancroft, inspected Jan. 21.

Tasty Thai, 1515 S. Byrne, inspected Jan. 21.

Sodexo at Edison Building, 300 Madison, inspected Jan. 21.

Our First Love, 2704 W Central, inspected Jan. 21.

Jerry’s Pub, 832 Ash, inspected Jan. 21.

Violations:

University of Toledo - Ottawa House/​Erberts & Gerberts, 2801 W. Bancroft, inspected Jan. 18. The fountain beverage ice chutes’ interiors were dirty with buildup. Mayonnaise in the salad dressing cold well, chickpeas, tofu, and turkey in the salad cold well, and dressed, uncooked pizzas left out of refrigeration were holding at improper temperatures. Containers of salsa, shredded cheese, and tomatoes on the consumer buffet were not protected by a sneeze guard.

New China King, 4747 Suder, inspected Jan. 18. Chlorine sanitizer in the wipe-cloth bucket tested at 0 ppm.

McDonald’s, 567 E. Manhattan, inspected Jan. 18. The drive-up window’s pop machine had pink and green buildup inside its ice chute.

Mancy’s - #2, 953 Phillips, inspected Jan. 18. Beef stock in large containers was not cooled rapidly enough.

Mancy’s - #1, 953 Phillips, inspected Jan. 18. A server touched ready-to-eat foods with bare hands several times. Tomatoes were placed back in original boxes after being washed. Food-processor parts in clean storage were dirty with food residue on food-contact surfaces and were stored improperly with a cloth towel. The dish storage shelf in the dish machine room was not kept clean. Storage bins for clean utensils contained food debris. The main ice machine was filthy. Iced-tea dispenser spouts had heavy buildup. Cleaned food containers had sticker residue and dirty film. The prep line cooler and two-door salad cooler failed to maintain proper refrigeration temperature. Multiple pans, plastic containers, plastic lids, and ice scoops were broken, dented, cracked, melted, and chipped. Pans had baked-on residue.

Little Caesar’s, 1350 Broadway, inspected Jan. 18. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in the wipe-cloth bucket tested at 0 ppm. The Pepsi cooler’s sliding-door track, the pizza prep cooler, and food racks were dirty with food debris. Chicken, mushrooms, and pepperoni lacked required date marks. Four-hour time limits were not established for pizzas on speed racks.

Little Caesar’s, 4747 Suder, inspected Jan. 18. No sanitizer was set up in the wipe-cloth bucket during food preparation. Pizzas left out of refrigeration were holding at improper temperatures and lacked time stamps.

Mancy’s Italian, 5453 Monroe, inspected Jan. 18. Foods in the prep-top cooler were holding at improper temperatures because cooler’s fan covers obstructed proper air flow.

Coney Island Hot Dog, 430 N. Superior, inspected Jan. 18. Raw bacon was stored improperly above ready-to-eat food. Clean utensils were stored in a dirty holder and hot dog buns were stored in a dirty bun holder. Two-door and four-door coolers and the bottom of the freezer were dirty with debris and debris buildup. The ice machine had pink buildup beneath its chute. The meat slicer was dirty with yellow debris buildup. The microwave oven was dirty with yellow buildup. Chili, hard-boiled eggs, and soups lacked required date marks.

Circle K, 6775 Dorr, inspected Jan. 18. Frozen pipes prevented use of the front hand-washing sink.

Cinco de Mayo Amigos, 6975 W. Central, inspected Jan. 18. Chlorine sanitizer in wipe-cloth buckets and the bar three-bay sink was too weak. Refrigerated foods lacked required date marks. Date-marked food was not discarded upon expiration. Working chemical containers lacked proper labels.

Bambino’s Pizza, 2208 Airport, inspected Jan. 18. Utensils were not sanitized before and after use. No sanitizer was out during inspection.

Arby’s Roast Town, 4411 Talmadge, inspected Jan. 18. Hot water at the front line hand-washing sink took too long to heat up.

Zacharya’s Eatery & Cafe, 3455 W. Alexis, inspected Jan. 19. Employees were using sinks other than the hand-washing sink to wash their hands. No soap or hand towels were available at the three-bay sink where this occurred. An employee failed to wash hands properly after smoking outdoors. Soups, chili, potato salad, lasagna, and other foods lacked required date marks.

Ridis, 3841 Airport, inspected Jan. 19. Containers for sauce to coat chicken were left out dirty on a work table overnight and attracted gnats.

Just Like Home, 1250 Flaire, inspected Jan. 19. Shredded cheese was sitting out at an improper temperature. Deli meat in the meat room’s deli display case lacked required date marks. Containers of bulk seeds out for retail sale lacked protection from consumer contamination.

Hollywood Casino - Toledo TDR & Warehouse, 777 Hollywood, inspected Jan. 19. A dirty knife was in the knife holder and a meat slicer was dirty with protein and debris.

BREW Coffee Bar, 1440 Secor, inspected Jan. 19. Hot cocoa bombs out for retail sale lacked proper ingredients and safety labels and the person-in-charge could not identify the food’s source.

Bassett’s Health Foods, 3344 Secor, inspected Jan. 19. No sample test results were available for the bulk water machine.

Wild Wild Wings, 4900 Jackman, inspected Jan. 20. Food employees failed to wash hands before starting food preparation. The Makelone cooler failed to maintain proper refrigeration temperature. Hummus and sauces in the walk-in cooler lacked required date marks.

White Tower, 1515 W Sylvania, inspected Jan. 20. Employees were not directed to report illnesses relevant to food safety. An employee touched sliced ham with bare hands. Frozen foods in the walk-in freezer were not covered to prevent contamination. The waffle iron had heavy dried waffle-batter buildup from previous days. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not being sanitized after washing. The three-bay sink’s drain did not work and no test strips for verifying sanitizer concentration in the sink were available. The low-temperature dishwasher had no visual means to ensure detergent or sanitizer are properly dispensed. No sanitizer supply was available for replenishing the dishwasher’s supply. Facility voluntarily closed on this day because of inability to sanitize wares. The can opener was dirty with buildup. Large containers of food were cooled improperly. Shell eggs, sausage, and cooked potatoes left out of refrigeration were holding at improper temperatures. Flying insects were present in the basement food prep area.

Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit, inspected Jan. 20. The pop gun next to the bar hand-washing sink was dirty inside with white buildup.

Toledo Main Street Bar & Grill, 141 Main, inspected Jan. 20. The two-door pizza cooler had food debris buildup inside.

The Brick Bar, 413 Madison, inspected Jan. 20. A trash bin blocked access to the hand-washing sink. The beer walk-in cooler had a large spill on its floor.

OB’s Bar & Grill, 2243 Tremainsville, inspected Jan. 20. Pizza meat was held five days past its expiration date.

Long John Silver’s, 1814 W. Alexis, inspected Jan. 20. Cleaned/in-use containers had old stickers and sticker residue. Washed containers had grease residue. Macaroni and cheese in hot-holding was not hot enough. Hush puppy batter was used past its four-hour limit for being out of refrigeration.

Gino’s Italian Delites, 1829 Eastgate, inspected Jan. 20. Time/temperature sensitive foods were not being date marked.

Family Food Center, 1212 N. Detroit, inspected Jan. 20. The knife and cutting board used for fruits and vegetables were not being washed, rinsed, and sanitized between use for different types of fruits and vegetables. The prep sink was not kept clean and sanitized.

Wings Express, 1515 S. Byrne, inspected Jan. 2. No person-in-charge certified in food safety was present during inspection. Sauce containers used to cover chicken were not cleaned at four-hour maximum intervals as required.

University of Toledo Student Union - True Burger, 2801 W. Bancroft, inspected Jan. 21. A container was stored improperly in the hand-washing sink’s basin.

Pizza Cat, 4034 Monroe, inspected Jan. 21. No person-in-charge certified in food safety was present during inspection. Bottled hot sauces were offered for sale that were not produced in the facility and lacked required labeling including source information. Cupcakes offered for sale were not properly sourced or labeled. The three-door prep-top cooler failed to maintain proper refrigeration temperature.

University of Toledo - Phoenicia Student Union, 2801 W. Bancroft, inspected Jan. 21. Hummus in the prep-top cooler was holding at an improper temperature.

Meijer, 7240 W. Central, inspected Jan. 21. Sample test results were not available for the bulk water machine.

First Published March 14, 2022, 4:00am