Food for Thought Report 11.30 - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Quizno's Classic Subs at 5705 4th Street had four critical violations.

• Shredded cheese was found at 53 degrees. Cold foods must be 41 degrees or colder. 
• Hard-boiled eggs were found without a date-mark. 
• Toxic items were stored by gloves and near plastic bin lids. 
• Dish washing solution did not have adequate sanitizer.

Management at Quizno's says all violations have been corrected. The report shows that as well.

Food for Thought 11.30 Here is a complete list of the restaurants and their violations for the week ending on 11/30/06.

Mar y Tierra at 2722 50th Street had 10 critical violations.

• A large container of menudo was not properly cooled and had to be discarded. 
• Beans were between 42-46 degrees, raw chicken was found at 69 degrees and sliced tomatoes were 80 degrees, almost double the safe temperature of 41 degrees. 
• Shell stock records for raw oysters were not found. These must be kept for 90 days to tract where the sea food originated if a food borne illness outbreak occurs. 
• A piece of shrimp was found in a container of flour. 
• Menudo, shredded chicken and beef were not date marked. 
• A hand wash sink did not have hand towels. 
• Toxic items were stored next to food contact surfaces.
• Thermometers were not provided.

The inspector observed multiple unclean food contact surfaces including:

• Ice scoop stored in unclean ice machine.
• Heavily soiled potato grater.
• Soiled bins for sliced tomatoes, avocados and jalapeno's.
• Inside of sugar and flour bins were soiled.
• Soiled spatulas and utensils.
• Chipped plates and bowls.

The restaurant does not have a Heimlich chart nor does it have disclosures or advisories regarding the consumption of undercooked eggs, beef or raw oysters.

We tried contacting management at Mar y Tierra, they did not return our phone call.  The report shows most violations were corrected while the inspector was present.