Health Inspections

Gentry on Sept. 29

The Station, Junction of Highway 59 and Highway 12

Nonpriority violations:

• Some foods in the hot holding unit at 135°F or above, unit adjusted.

• Food employee not wearing effective hair restraints during food preparation.

• Storing wrapped biscuits in cardboard boxes, food must be stored in containers that can be washed and sanitized regularly.

• Wooden floor in the drink walk-in cooler is no longer in good condition. Paint has peeled off surface exposing raw wood. Unfinished wood is not an approved surface for food storage. Repair as needed to bring the storage area up to current code. Surfaces must be smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent and durable.

• Paint is peeling off the surface of the frame surrounding the condensation unit in food walk-in cooler. Surface is no longer smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent and durable.

• Condensation leak in the drink walk-in cooler causing standing water to accumulate on the floor.

• Moldy shelves in the food walk-in cooler.

• Door frame between the drink and food walk-in coolers is falling away from the frame or missing, exposing drywall and wood. Other areas look like possible mold is growing on the surface.

• One chest freezer has duct tape holding the insulation panel in place. Duct tape is not an approved repair material. One chest freezer gasket is torn.

• Ceiling in the food walk-in cooler is falling. Water/condensation leaks in the cooler causing standing water to accumulate on the floor. Food must be stored to prevent water from dripping on food.

• Lights in food preparation/storage area, above the ice machine and food display cases are not shielded.

Gentry Intermediate School, 302 W. 2nd Street

Nonpriority violations:

• Food must be stored at least 6" off the floor. The wooden shelves in the walk-in are not 6" off the floor.

• Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent and smooth material. Metal shelves in walk-in are rusty and no longer easily cleanable. The wooden shelves must be sealed so they are non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

Gentry Head Start, 206 South Giles

• No violations observed at time of inspection.

Gravette on Oct. 7

Grumpy's Coffee, 112 1st Ave. NE

No violations observed at time of inspection.

Gravette Junior High School, El Paso and 6th Street

No violations observed at time of inspection.

Fire Station 29, 116 Main Street NE

Nonpriority violation:

• Wiping cloths shall be used as intended and in compliance with regulations pertaining to retail food establishment. Keep wipes in sanitizer between uses.

In Zone, 106 NE 1st Avenue

Priority violation:

Provide an adequate supply of hand cleanser (liquid, powder or bar) at each handwashing sink.

General News on 10/14/2015