Food for Thought 12.31

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For a complete overview of the Violations see below.
No Critical Violations
Baskin-Robbins	6301 82nd St.	-
Branch Office Sports Grill & Bar (Bar)	5023 34th St.	-
Homewood Suites	5320 W. Loop 289	-
Lubbock Hospitality House	4710 Slide	-
Lubbock Women's Club	2020 Broadway	-
Samburger's (*Top Performer)	4447 34th St.	-
Starting Small	5020 50th St.	-
Trustpoint Hospital	4302 Princeton	-
One Critical Violation
Branch Office Sports Grill & Bar (Food Service)	5023 34th St.	20
Home Plate Diner	7615 University	20
Seven-Eleven #409	3402 University	24
Seven-Eleven #416	5724 4th St.	24
Furr's Cafeteria	2817 S. Loop 289	8
Little Panda	1221 University	8
Seven-Eleven #401	2902 4th St.	8
Seven-Eleven #403	802 Ave. Q	8
Seven-Eleven #402	3802 34th St.	2
Two or More Critical Violations
The Plaza at Lubbock	4910 Emory	21,25
Taco Bell	4928 50th St.	17,25
Home Plate Diner	5812 34th St.	8,13,21
Double Dave's Pizzaworks	6023 82nd St., Suite 4	17,20,24,25
McDonald's	2433 S. Loop 289	7,12,20,25

Demerits 5 Points	Food (Potentially Hazardous) Temperature Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action
1	Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food
2	Cold Hold (41 Degrees Fahrenheit/45 Degrees Fahrenheit)
3	Hot Hold (140 Degrees Fahrenheit)
4	Proper Cooking Temperature per PHF
5	Rapid Reheating Temperature (165 Degrees Fahrenheit in Two Hours)

Demerits 4 Points	Personnel/Food Handling/Source Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action to Be Taken
6	Personnel with Infections Restricted/Excluded
7	Proper/Adequate Handwashing
8	Good Hygienic Practice (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Other)
9	Approved Source/Labeling
10	Sound Condition
11	Proper Handling of Ready-to-Eat Foods (sanitized hands, gloves, utensils)
12	Cross Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other Areas
13	Approved Systems(HACCP Plans/time as Public health Control)
14	Water Supply - Approved Source/Sufficient Capacity/Hot and Cold Under Pressure

Demerits 3 Points	Facility and Equipment Requirements Violations Require Immediate Corrective Action, Not to Exceed 10 Days
15	Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
16	Handwash Facilities Adequate and Accessible
17	Handwash Facilities With Soap and Towels
18	No Evidence of Insect Contamination
19	No Evidence of Rodents/Other Animals
20	Toxic Items Properly Labeled/Stored/Used
21	Manual Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
22	Mechanical Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
23	Approved Sewage/Wastewater Disposal System. Proper Disposal
24	Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2 Degrees Fahrenheit)
25	Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Clean/Sanitized/Good Repair
26	Posting of Consumer Advisories (Heimlich chart/Raw Shellfish Warning/Buffet Plate)
27	Food Establishment Permit

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