Restaurant inspections: Scores for Chiyos II, Stars Drive In, Eddies Napolis, more

The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, http://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits.

• 100 points – No major violation at the time of inspection
• 85 points – Considered an average score
• 70 points or below – Requires re-inspection within 24 hours
• COS – Corrected on site during inspection

These points correspond to the following letter grades:

• A – 90 to 100
• B – 80 to 89
• C – 70 to 79
• F – 69 and below

The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a routine inspection:

AFC Sushi @ United #529, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.

Amarillo Little Theatre, 2019 Civic Center.

Carril Santa Teresa Event Center, 3500 N. Eastern St.

Da Weekendz, 3701 W. Amarillo Blvd.

Flowers Baking Co., 8649 E. Amarillo Blvd.

Grand Pharmacy, 3500 N.E. 24th Ave.

Home Made By Cotty, 4118 Bushland Blvd.

Kids Café Kitchen, 2199 S.E. 8th Ave.

Kona Ice of Canyon #1 & #3, 8821 Lupine Drive.

Kona Ice of Canyon Catering #1, 8821 Lupine Drive.

Little Feet Big Steps, 1919 Brazos St.

Pepitos Mobile, 408 23rd St., Canyon.

Spicy Mikes BarBQ Haven Catering, 6723 S. Western St., Space 100.

Taqueria San Agustin Warehouse, 2418 E. Amarillo Blvd.

That Weird Place, 4117 Business Park Drive.

That Weird Place-Mobile, 4117 Business Park Drive.

The Grand Event Center, 8660 S. Grand St.

United Supermarket #529 Starbucks, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.

The following establishments had a score of A/100 during a follow-up inspection:

Aye San Bu Market 2, 3401 Plains Blvd.

Bulsho Foods & Café, 2380 Fritch Hwy.

Days Inn East, 1701 E. I-40.

Dollar Tree #2684, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.

El Rincon De La Cruda, LLC, 2706 Osage St.

English Field House Restaurant, 10609 American Drive.

Jorge’s Mexican Bar & Grill, 6051 Bell St.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, 3440 Bell St.

Pizza Hut, 2509 S. Georgia St.

Toot ‘n Totum #55, 6014 Hillside Road.

Trinity Fellowship/Press Café, 5000 W. Hollywood Road.

These establishments received the following scores for being out of compliance as stated:

(A/96) Amarillo Gas Station Inc., 1901 E. I-40. Expired food on consumer floor; debris on shelf holding coffee lids at drink station; lids needed on trash cans in women’s restroom. COS.

(A/93) Amarillo Lodge 1361 Order of Moose, 4200 N. Western St. No CFM (Certified Food Manager) certificate; some equipment in kitchen area not in use and not working. Correct by 07/29. Dust build-up on some equipment not in use; some unnecessary items and equipment not working (repeat violation); cracked floor in back room; BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) and TSS (Total Suspended Solids) tests need to be conducted on septic system. Correct by 10/14.

(A/94) B & B Food Store, 2701 S.E. 10th Ave. Boxes of candy stored on floor. COS. Food Manager certification needed; chlorine sanitizer test strips needed; any packaged foods for resale must be labeled. Correct by 07/22.

(A/93) Blue Sky, 5060 S. Coulter St. Cooked chicken and raw meat patties in make table at improper temperatures; scoop handle touching flour in container (repeat violation); single-use cup used as scoop for pico de gallo. COS. Ceiling tiles in hallway stained from leaking (repeat violation); grease dripping off pipes of fire suppression system above fryers (repeat violation); lids needed for trash cans in women’s restroom (repeat violation). Correct by 10/08.

(A/94) Buffs, 2201 4th Ave., Canyon. Chile verde not holding at correct temperature; cooks switched tasks and handled food without washing hands and putting on gloves. COS.

(A/99) Cefco Convenience Store, 1917 Bell St. Dust on fans in business. Correct by 01/03/2025.

(F/69) Chiyos II, 4313 Teckla Blvd. Egg rolls, fried beef and fried chicken in cooler at improper temperature; several containers of food without date marks; live roaches in container of uncooked rice; raw eggs stored above RTE (ready-to-eat) food in reach-in cooler near dishwashing area; raw beef, raw fish and RTE imitation crab thawing in same container in reach-in cooler; food being cooled in refrigerator must be uncovered to completely cool internally. COS. All equipment and utensils must be cleaned and sanitized before establishment can re-open; a vacuum breaker hose bib or other back flow prevention is needed on all hoses that are used to spray floor or equipment; person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge of food-borne disease prevention, application of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) principals and requirement of this rule; no CFM on site; employee food handler certificates needed; cockroaches throughout kitchen (repeat violation). Correct by 07/19. Employee food and drinks in cooler next to and above food for customers; uncovered containers of food stored in reach-in coolers; grease and dust build-up on racks holding to-go boxes; handle of tongs touching top of food inside make table cooler; food debris, dust or grease build-up on several pieces of equipment (repeat violation); heavy grease build-up on vent hood (repeat violation); food debris, grease build-up and trash in several areas of establishment; several rooms in establishment storing unused equipment and cluttered with other personal items (all items not needed for daily operations need to be removed); current invoice for servicing of grease trap must be provided. Correct by 10/08. This is a failed inspection.

(A/94) Country Inn & Suites, 2000 S. Soncy Road. Employee took out trash then placed food out for customer service without changing gloves or washing hands. COS. Air gap with slime growing in basin (repeat violation); no light bulb in reach-in freezer; permit, score card and CFM certificate posted in hidden area not within 10 feet of door and visible to public. Correct by 01/14/2025.

(A/98) Dollar Tree #09085, 2850 S.W. 58th Ave. Boxes stored in hand sink. COS.

(C/79) Eddies Napolis Italian Restaurant, 700 S. Taylor St. Large container of pizza sauce made previous day sitting out at improper temperature; multiple food containers without date marks in fridge; knives wedged between counters and tables; sanitizer in bucket too strong; container of raw beef stored above cooked chicken. COS. TCS (temperature/time controlled for safety) food in make table at improper temperature; ice machine dirty with debris. Correct by 07/19. Food handler certificates must be provided; opening in bottom of dessert fridge must be covered; door to dessert fridge does not slide and open properly; make table not holding foods at proper temperature; bowl of water in hand sink to catch possible leakage from sink. Correct by 07/26. Dead insects behind mop sink and other areas; gap at back door must be sealed; dust, debris and food residue build-up on back of grill in prep area (repeat violation); more lighting needed in kitchen prep area. Correct by 10/14.

(B/88) Harrington Assisted Living, 401 S.W. 12th Ave. Eggs sitting on prep table at improper temperature; juice dispenser soiled and containing residue; no sanitizer prepared; employee touched precooked chicken directly out of freezer; pre-cooked chicken placed on counter to thaw. COS. No CFM on site. Correct by 07/26.

(A/98) Hero Nutrition, 1911 4th Ave., Canyon. Broken ceiling tiles in facility. Correct by 01/03/2025.

(A/99) Jacobos Café, 3701 Olsen Blvd. To-go cups used as scoop inside container of food in cooler and in containers of sugar (repeat violation). COS. Ice cream scoop in sitting water at improper temperature (repeat violation); dishes stacked wet (repeat violation). Correct by 11/13.

(A/96) Jubba Grocery, 3506 N.E. 24th Ave., Space 100. No products made in a private home can be sold in food establishment (repeat violation); fryer cannot be used near hand sink in coffee bar area. COS.

(A/99) KPC Promise Hospital of Amarillo, LLC, 1540 Research St. Cutting board deeply scored. Correct by 10/14.

(A/98) La Bella Pizza, 2200 S.E. 34th Ave., Unit 100. Single container of gyro meat without date mark. COS.

(A/93) La Quinta Inn #0639, 2109 S. Coulter St. Grease trap must be installed (repeat violation). Correct by 07/18. No soap and paper towels at hand sink. Correct by 07/25. Hand washing signage needed over hand sink in customer area. Correct by 10/13. Light bulb burned out in reach-in freezer; household refrigerator in use. Correct by 01/25/2025.

(A/93) Legacy at Town Square, 9700 Hillside Road. Ham and cheese sandwiches and sausages out of date in cooler; sanitizer too weak at three-compartment sink; personal food stored on top of food used for service. COS.

(A/93) Little Caesars Pizza, 1401 E. Amarillo Blvd., #A. BBQ sauce requiring refrigeration stored at room temperature (repeat violation); sanitizer stored over single-use items; food containers stored on floor near dish washing area; uncovered pizza on racks near cheese station. COS. Dark build-up on make table door gaskets (repeat violation): heavy dark build-up between three-compartment sink and wall (repeat violation); exposed insulation on lid of chest freezer (repeat violation); rusted shelf in small glass door refrigerator (repeat violation); dust and discoloration build-up on vent hood and filters over pizza ovens. Correct by 10/14.

(A/98) Ocho Segundos, 5331 E. Amarillo Blvd. CFM certificate must be posted where visible to public. Correct by 10/14. Gap at outer door must be sealed. Correct by 01/12/2025.

(A/96) Opportunity School Edwards Campus. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer too weak; boxes of bread stored on floor in walk-in freezer (repeat violation). COS.

(B/81) Papa Johns Store #1556, 1005 S. Georgia St. Food items expired in fridge; several cans heavily dented and possibly busted at seams; opened, unlabeled container quaternary sanitizer sitting above sink; hose attached to sink without backflow prevention device; several dead roaches on floor; container of pepperoncinis without lid. COS. No CFM on site; sanitizing test strips expired. Correct by 07/26. Exposed crevices under coving in walk-in freezer; tape covering hole in bathroom below sink. Correct by 10/14.

(A/94) Pizzeria Nomad, 2648 S.W. 34th Ave. Dishwashing machine not dispensing proper amount of sanitizer. Correct by 07/26. Mold and dust build-up on racks inside walk-in cooler; current invoice for servicing of grease trap must be provided. Correct by 07/29. Container of chicken sitting in water in reach-in cooler; dust, flour and food debris inside and on equipment throughout kitchen; food debris and excessive amount of flour on floors and walls. Correct by 10/14.

(A/91) R Bar, 2616 E. Amarillo Blvd. Bucket in hand sink (repeat violation). COS. Lemon-scented bleach must be replaced with non-scented and food-safe bleach; bleach sanitizer test strips needed (repeat violation); no soap and paper towels at hand sink (repeat violation); dirt and debris under three-compartment sink; food residue in door track of Dr. Pepper drink cooler (repeat violation); bathroom doors must be self-closing (repeat violation); lid needed on trash can in women’s restroom (repeat violation). Correct by 07/15.

(B/87) Route 66 Family Buffet, 2221 S. Soncy Road. Two bottles of sauce requiring refrigeration sitting out at room temperature; multiple chemicals stored next to food items; cardboard under fryers; container without handle used as scoop. COS. Employee drinks stored next to customer items; multiple food items without lids; old labels on clean dishes; light bulbs missing/burned out in multiple coolers; lid open on grease receptacle. Correct by 10/14.

(A92) Schlotzskys/Cinnabon, 901 23rd St., Canyon. Residue from previous use on soda machine; no hand towels at one hand sink. COS. Bowl of butter left out uncovered; heavy debris build-up on air conditioning vents and some dirty tiles on prep station area above reach-in freezer area (repeat violation); broken wall on top of walk-in cooler (repeat violation). Correct by 10/13.

(B/86) Senor Braceros, 1915 E. I-40. Open Clamato requiring refrigeration on serving line counter at improper temperature; in-use soiled knives wedged between make table (repeat violation); chemical spray bottle without label. COS. No CFM on site; expired date mark on container in walk-in cooler; food handler certificates must be provided and maintained on site. Correct by 07/22.

(A/99) Skooterz, 4100 Bushland Blvd. Lid needed on trash can in women’s restroom. Correct by 07/09.

(A/95) Smoothie King, 2300 S. Georgia St. Handles of several scoops in protein powders, fruit and nut containers touching top of food. COS. Employee food handler certificates needed. Correct by 07/22. Sticky fly traps hanging above food prep areas and above clean equipment; ice cream scoops held in warmer with water at improper temperature and food debris in water; food debris on shelf holding lids for blenders. Correct by 10/08.

(A/96) Spicy Mikes BarBQ Haven, 6723 S. Western St., Space 100. Chemical spray bottles stored above dry foods (repeat violation); soiled single-use containers near serving station. COS.

(C/75) Stars Drive In, 2216 S.E. 27th Ave. Chili at improper temperature; several foods without date marks; no sanitizer prepared; multiple employees did not wash hands; unlabeled spray bottle near restrooms; hand sink blocked; single-use cups stored on ground. COS. Person in charge did not have CFM certificate; no thermometer in refrigerator; many flies in restaurant; walk-in cooler racks heavily soiled and dirty; food handler certificates must be provided and maintained on site. Correct by 07/22.

(A/92) Subway #11143-326, 105 N. 23rd St., Canyon. Sanitizer too strong. COS. No CFM on site; pool noodle taped on splash guard in hand sink. Correct by 07/22. Food handler certificates must be maintained on premises. Correct by 10/10.

(A/95) Taqueria San Agustin MFU, 2418 E. Amarillo Blvd. Several foods in reach-in make table cooler without date marks. COS. Water tank inside mobile needs to be replaced with a potable water/food grade water tank. Correct by 08/15.

(A/99) TEXAS Outdoor Musical, 11450 PS, Canyon. Mesh around AC unit is broken. Correct by 10/14.

(A/94) The Reserve at Amarillo, 7480 Hillside Road. Vegetable soup and brown gravy out of date; onions moldy. COS.

(A/96) The Stand, 305 15th St., Canyon. Opened pickle juice not refrigerated. Correct by 07/15. Heavy debris build-up on AC vents. Correct by 01/10/2025.

(A/95) Toot ‘n Totum #2, 6001 W. I-40. No soap at hand sink in back. COS. Wet cloths on counters; old soda build-up on soda spout; Certified Food Manager certificate not posted in visible location; hand washing sign needed at hand sink. Correct by 01/15/2025.

(A/98) Toot ‘n Totum #26, 2222 S. Polk St. RTE hot dogs stored on shelf next to raw shelled eggs and raw bacon; wet mop stored in bottom of sink. COS.

(A/98) Toot ‘n Totum #54, 3601 N.E. 24th Ave. Opened cheese, sauces and cooked egg yolks in walk-in cooler without date marks. COS.

(A/99) Toot ‘n Totum #63, 4420 Bell St. Heavy dust accumulation on walk-in cooler walls. (repeat violation). Correct by 10/10.

(A/91) Toot ‘n Totum #92, 2300 Dumas Drive. Burritos and tornados on top shelves of red hot box at improper temperature; raw eggs and bacon stored over cartons of water in two-door refrigerator. COS. Metal stem thermometer needed for hot foods; dark build-up on refrigerator and freezer doors and handles (repeat violation). Correct by 07/19.

(A/96) Toot ‘n Totum #125, 311 23rd St., Canyon. Heavy build-up from previous use on coffee dispenser. COS. Kolaches in freezer uncovered and exposed to contamination. Correct by 01/08/2025.

(A/97) United Supermarket #529, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave. New door sweep needed at bottom of exit door next to dairy area; dust on several fan guards inside coolers; racks holding foam boats in meat cooler accumulating dust and mold; trash and food debris on floor in back stock area (repeat violation). Correct by 11/15.

(A/97) United Supermarket #529 Deli/Restaurant, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave. Dust build-up on vent hood. Correct by 10/10. Items stacked wet in dish area of kitchen (repeat violation); heavy grease spill on ground next to grease receptacle. Correct by 11/15.

(A/95) Wendy’s #242, 6082 Hollywood Road. Heavy dried build-up of debris around lip of round disks used in cooking eggs. Correct by 07/22. Self-closer on back door not working; grease dripping from vent hood above fryers; food handler certificates must be provided and maintained on site. Correct by 10/10.

(A/95) West Texas Golf Lounge, 9201 Town Square Blvd. Sanitizer at three-compartment sink not working. COS. CFM must be on site and certificate posted where visible to public. Correct by 07/22.

(A/99) Youth Center of the High Plains, 9300 S. Georgia St. Heavy debris build-up on some fan cooler covers in reach-in coolers. Correct by 10/08.

(A/99) Ziggi’s Coffee, 9402 Hillside Road, Suite 206. Coffee sirs in consumer area must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser. Correct by 10/08.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Restaurant inspections: Scores for Chiyos II, Stars Drive In, Eddies Napolis, more