LANSING — When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need addressing to meet standards set by Michigan food codes and law.
The most serious problems are considered priority violations, which present potential health hazards and should be corrected immediately. Priority foundation violations do not present immediate health hazards but should be corrected in a timely manner. Follow-up inspections and reports may consequently happen.
In most cases, the violations are corrected, and this information isn’t an indication that violations at any establishment are still an ongoing issue.
Here are the most serious violations in Ingham County for eating establishments in the last half of January:
Three priority violations and a priority foundation violation were found at:
Arby’s, 625 N. Cedar St., Mason
“Employee observed not washing hands when going from tasks that may contaminate the hands such as handling cash, handling dishes at the 3 compartment sink, and picking up utensils dropped on the floor, back to handling food items.” Temperature issues: Can of whipped cream was being held beyond the 41 degree requirement in a container on top of ice near drive through window. Floor drain not draining properly. No toweling at hand sinks.
Stockbridge Bowl, 900 S. Clinton St., Stockbridge
Temperature issues for cold potentially hazardous foods required to be 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below: Cut tomatoes in small prep cooler registered 42 to 44 degrees. The person in charge said cutting boards and utensils used at a grill are being cleaned only at the end of the day. Chlorine in a wiping cloth bucket was at more than 200 parts per million (ppm), and chlorine being used is not approved to be used for food contact surfaces. A test kit was not being used to accurately determine the concentration of chlorine concentrations in wiping cloth buckets.
Two priority violations and five priority foundation violations were found at:
New Rice Kitchen, 551 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
Raw chicken was over ready-to-eat food in the walk-in cooler. The grease trap from the three-compartment sink was clogged. “Food−contact surfaces of the wok station have encrusted soil accumulations, grease deposits, and standing water which can attract pests and rodents.” A hand sink intended only for handwashing was storing dirty dishes. No soap or toweling was available at hand sinks. A dead roach was seen in a sink.
Two priority violations and three priority foundation violations were found at:
Kelly’s Downtown, 220 S. Washington Square, Lansing
Temperature issues: Cooked potatoes, coleslaw, and sour cream registered more than 51 degrees. The chlorine sanitizer concentration in a three-compartment sink was below 25 ppm. A consumer advisory was missing from the menu. Soap was not available at an employee handwash sink. Pest droppings were observed throughout the kitchen at the floor/wall junction.
Two priority violations and two priority foundation violations were found at:
Fat Boys Pizza, 2040 N. Aurelius Road, Holt
Spoiled ham. Chlorine sanitizer concentration in three-compartment sink was at 25 ppm. Expired chlorine test kit. Two spray bottles had no labels.
Gregory’s Soul Food, 2510 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing
“The dishwashing machine was observed dispensing chemicals that would not bringthe sanitizer concentration above 0 ppm.” Not enough backflow prevention and no date marking procedures. Chlorine test strips were brown.
Uni Sushi & Ramen, 2843 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
Raw shrimp and chicken were being stored behind vegetables and precooked foods on prep table and uncovered raw chicken was in a fridge on a shelf above foods with lower cooking temperatures. Temperature issues: A bowl of batter and yum yum sauce made from mayo was sitting at room temperature registering 66 degrees. Ice machine had mold. No toweling was available at a hand sink for hand drying.
Two priority violations and a priority foundation violation were found at:
Eiffel Waffle Creamery, 115 Bailey St., East Lansing
Water used for sanitizing dishes was over 115 degrees. The sanitizer concentration for quat in the three-compartment sink was less than 150 ppm. Chemicals on a kitchen prep table. The temperature of the wash solution in the three-compartment sink was 48 degrees, not 110 degrees.
Good Truckin’ Diner, 1218 Turner Road, Lansing
Temperature issues: A pan of shredded chicken was in a steam well at 101 degrees, not 135 degrees or over, and a refrigerator was holding in-house made sandwiches at 44 degrees. Not enough backflow prevention. The handwashing sinks could not reach the minimum requirement of 100 degree water.
Hometown Pizza, 108 E. Bellevue St., Leslie
Chemicals were being stored above pizza boxes in downstairs storage. Chemicals were being stored above pizza boxes in downstairs storage. Foods such as lunch meats and cheeses lacked date marking, “only dated with freeze date,” after being held in facility for more than 24 hours.
A priority violation and three priority foundation violations were found at:
Leo’s Coney Island, 2520 E. Jolly Road, Lansing
Temperature issues: Several food items were being held at room temperature including mashed potatoes, cooked sausages, cooked potatoes, sausage gravy, batter, and par-cooked chicken registering at more than 60 degrees. Food residue in two hand washing sinks and a stainless steel scrubber in another. Soap and toweling weren’t available at handwash sinks.
Risen Breakfast & Bakery, 402 S. Jefferson St., Mason
Water faucet handle on a hand sink was broken off and had a continuous leak. No thermometer for foods or soap and toweling at a handwashing sink.
Sidecar Slider Bar, 500 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Temperature issues: Various store bought and house made sauces were being cold held at 51 degrees. No thermometer for thin foods. No chlorine test kit for monitoring sanitizer concentration of dish machine and wiping buckets. A sani was bucket being stored in the bar hand washing sink intended only for handwashing.
A priority violation and two priority foundation violations were found at:
Sam and Ada’s Special Delight Dollar Deli, 3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing
A bleach being used to sanitize dishes was observed with no EPA Registration Number. Cut vegetables and leftover soups had no date marking. The nozzles on the soda machine had an accumulation of soil.
Soccerzone Concessions, 4900 Contec Dr., Lansing
Canned chili was being reheated in a crockpot set too low. A backpack was being stored in a handwashing sink intended only for handwashing. No toweling was available at a hand sink for hand drying.
A priority violation and a priority foundation violation were found at:
Subway, 620 N. Cedar St., Lansing
Not enough backflow prevention. An ice scoop with a large crack down the middle of the utensil.
A priority violation was found at:
Airport Tavern and Steakhouse, 5000 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing
Not enough backflow prevention.
Aladdin’s Restaurant, 300 N. Clippert St., Lansing
“Cooked chicken (taken from the walk-in cooler) in a small countertop hot holding unit to reheat for service. Correction: Reheat cooked chicken by using equipment that can heat the cooled chicken to 165 (degrees) before placing chicken in the hot holding unit (ex. microwave, oven, stove).”
Charlie Kang’s, 109 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
Bleach not approved for food contact surfaces was being used.
China Palace, 1230 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing
Not enough backflow prevention.
Choice Farm Market, 4212 Holt Road, Webberville
Not enough backflow prevention.
Domino’s Pizza, 2068 Cedar St., Holt
Wiping cloth bucket was being stored too close to food equipment/utensils.
Flap Jack Shack, 3000 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing
Temperature issues: Ambient temperature of two door stand up cooler registered 55 degrees.
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 401 N. Clippert St., Lansing
Not enough backflow prevention.
Jimy’s Asian Cuisine, 611 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the three comp sink was at 25 ppm.
McDonald’s, 4500 N. Hull Road, Leslie
The quaternary ammonium at a three-compartment sink was dispensing below 200 ppm.
Naing Myanmar Family Restaurant, 3308 S. Cedar St., Lansing
Raw chicken in the top of the prep cooler was being stored on top of ready-to-eat foods such as greens and beans.
Red Cedar Lodge, 210 Dori Lane, Lansing
Temperature issues: Deli sliced ham and turkey in a prep cooler registered 46 to 47 degrees.
Roadhouse Pub, 122 N. Harrisons Road, East Lansing
The dish machine wasn’t sanitizing.
Saroki’s Crispy Chicken & Pizza, 1619 Haslett Road, Haslett
“Pizza in deli cooler in clamshells for grab-and-go. These pizza slices were reportedly held for four hours without temperature control, then placed either in walk-in cooler/in clamshells in deli cooler for service/sale another day. If food is held out of temperature control it SHALL BE consumed/served/discarded within 4 hours.”
Savvy Sliders, 235 Albert Ave., East Lansing
Grill cleaner was located above chicken station near grill. “Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.”
Subway, 5025 S. Cedar St., Lansing
The chemical bottle used to sanitize the slicer was testing at 0 ppm chlorine, and the quat sanitizer dispenser at a sink was not dispensing sanitizer.
The People’s Kitchen, 2722 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Temperature issues: Cream and other items in a walk-in cooler were at 46 through 48 degrees.
Toarmina’s Pizza, 2011 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Temperature issues: The small sauce cooler was holding house made ranch at 42 and 43 degrees.
Three priority foundation violations were found at:
Siraj Cuisine, 1701 S. Waverly Road, Lansing
The person in charge could not locate a thermometer or chlorine test strips. The shield of the ice machine had a soil accumulation.
Two priority foundation violations were found at:
Hong’s Cafe, 3030 Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing
No date marking for various items and sauces. Hand sink intended only for handwashing was full of various items.
Takitos AF, 325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing
No test kit was available for monitoring sanitizer concentration. “Hand sink was observed with dirty dishes on the ground in front of it and food debris and dirty dishes in the sink.”
A priority foundation violation was found at:
AnQi Sushi Express, 111 E. Allegan St., Lansing
“Facility uses time as a control for sushi rice. Rice is made fresh daily and then acidified and left on the counter at room temperature for approximately 2-3 hours. No time stamp observed on the sushi rice.”
Baba Ash Pizza & Grill, 1040 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing
No date marking for cooked chicken, opened ham, and house made sauces.
Celebration Cinema, 200 E. Edgewood Blvd., Lansing
Hand sinks in bathrooms unable to reach 100 degrees.
Grand Traverse Pie Company, 3536 Meridian Crossing Drive, Okemos
No toweling was available at a handsink for hand drying.
Hungry Howie’s Pizza, 2460 Cedar St., Holt
No date marking for beef and salami containers in large pizza prep cooler.
Lucky’s Steakhouse, 3554 Okemos Road, Okemos
A handsink located in a restroom had a verified water temperature of 46 degrees, not meeting the 100-degree standard.
Sparty’s, Michigan State University, East Lansing
Sanitizer was not registering on inspector’s test strips for one particular sink.
SPUDS Restaurant, 611 S. Waverly Road, Lansing
“The PIC (person in charge) had printed stickers to place on the menu, but the stickerswere placed over the already existing advisory, removing the section that stated: ‘Consuming undercooked meats or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.'”
Ukai Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar, 2314 Woodlake Drive, Okemos
Working containers of cleaners (3 spray bottles) were not labeled with contents.
Contact editor Susan Vela at svela@lsj.com or 248-873-7044. Follow her on Twitter @susanvela.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Ingham County restaurant inspections: Mouse droppings, mold found
Reporting by Susan Vela, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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