Artists Snack Shop
Last inspected: Jun 21, 2018
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Artists Snack Shop 10 times, with records going back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 21, 2018. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Artists Snack Shop is from Jun 21, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Artists Snack Shop's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 21, 2018
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH DEAD INSECTS AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT (REACH IN COOLER) BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT OR KEEP ALL OLD EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIGHT SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH ONE INCH GAPS ON BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH DEAD INSECTS AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT (REACH IN COOLER) BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT OR KEEP ALL OLD EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Jun 6, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. -THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN ALL. --INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER TO THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH BURNED FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA DISPENSER AT THE BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING MACHINE HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS AROUND/BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE MISSING WALL TILES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Oct 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVER IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SMALL PREP COOLER AT FRONT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Mar 22, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 20 LBS OF MEAT HEAVY CREAM GRAVY AT 61.2F IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT LID STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND STORE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) GRAVY DISCARDED VALUED AT $150
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED WALL BEHIND MEAT SLICER TABLE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE
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Jul 24, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN A BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED AT THE MOP SINK.
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Nov 24, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRINK MACHINES AT NOZZLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND 1ST FLOOR MAIN PREP AREA WITH REACH IN COOLER UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.3 DEGREES AT THE BOTTOM, THE TOP UNIT IS NOT OPERATING WITH MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. THERE ARE ICE PACKS UNDER ALL CONTAINERS. REFRIGERATION REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED TO CORRECT UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMERATURE.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE: WHOLE EGGS 51.1 DEGREES, CORNED BEEF HASH 80.7 DEGREES, CHORIZO 55.0 DEGREES, CONTAINER OF EGGS 54.3 DEGREES AND SLICED CORNED BEEF ...ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 40 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP IS NOT CONNECTED. WATER DRAINS TO THE FLOOR INSTEAD OF DRAIN LINE. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED PIPE CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL UNDER DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 29, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING IN PREP AREA (1ST FL) AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 15, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS-REMOVE EXCESS DIRT/DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A MOP/UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Artists Snack Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Artists Snack Shop on file is from Jun 21, 2018. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Artists Snack Shop?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Artists Snack Shop.
Has Artists Snack Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Artists Snack Shop have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Artists Snack Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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