Health inspections

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Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections (all scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations):


• Golden Dragon Restaurant, 3250 Retail Dr., #150, restaurant, scored 94 points. Chicken (double-stacked) in prep tables at 70 degrees. Chicken was out of temperature for more than four hours and voluntarily discarded. Improper cooling of bulk cooked chicken. Food is stored in containers that are inadequately labeled or unlabeled. Specifically, coconut milk can used for other food.


• San Marcos Grill, 260 E. Winnie Lane, restaurant and bar/lounge, scored 100 points.


• Abbeys Kitchen, 319 N. Carson St., mobile food vehicle, mobile catering, scored 100 points.


• Papa Joe's Ice Cream, 1424 Molly Dr., mobile ice cream/Sno Cone vehicle, scored 100 points.


• Sierra Bakery, 1966 E. Highway 50, scored 94. A supply of sanitary towels was not present at the counter hand sink. The floors in the kitchen are peeling in some areas, leaving edges that can trap food debris. The dining room carpeting is torn in several places and is not easily cleanable. Miscellaneous articles are not stored in an orderly manner. Clutter and disarray prevents adequate cleaning. Unused equipment is stored on the premises (repeat violation). There was no certified food handler present at the time of inspection (repeat violation).


• Bangkok Tokyo Market, Ltd., 200 E. Winnie Lane, meat department, scored 100 points.


• Crossroads Lounge, 300 E. Winnie Lane, bar/lounge, scored 100 points.


• Taqueria Uraupan, 4601 Goni Road, #A, restaurant, scored 87 points. Beans hot holding at 129 degrees. Beans cooled improperly. Large stock pot at 60 degrees after being refrigerated overnight. Discarded upon request. Improper procedures are used when washing items/utensils in the three-compartment sink. Hand-washing sinks are not convenient or accessible.


• Tommy's Neighborhood Bar, 260 W. Winnie Lane, bar/lounge, scored 100 points.


• Ever More Book Cafe, 710 N. Curry St., restaurant, scored 100 points.


• The Timbers, 124 E. Eighth St., bar/lounge, scored 96 points. An unauthorized animal (customer's dog) was in the establishment.


• Carson City Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., bar/lounge, Nugget Cork and Bottle, scored 98 points. Food-contact surfaces of one speed gun and speed gun holster are not clean.


• Carson City Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., bar/lounge, nonsmoking bar, scored 100 points.


• Carson City Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., bar/lounge, Nugget main bar, scored 98 points. Food-contact surfaces one speed gun and holster are not clean.


• Beijing Palace, 4250 Cochise St., restaurant, scored 95 points. Food is stored in containers which are not covered and unlabeled. An accurate metal stem thermometer was not provided to check food temperatures. A bag of onions was stored on the floor (repeat violation). A kitchen light fixture cover had a large crack, and the lamp was not properly shielded or protect (repeat violation).


• Carson Cigar Co. The, 318 N. Carson St., #101, bar/lounge, scored 93 points. Readily perishable food, whipped cream, in the small reach-in refrigerator was at a temperature greater 46 degrees and was not being maintained at 40 degrees or below. The refrigerator was incorrectly set at the lowest cooling. Food-contact surfaces inside the ice machine unclean.


• Save Mart Supermarket #552, 3620 N. Carson St., deli department, scored 94 points. Employees do not wash hands thoroughly or as often as necessary to remove contamination. Employee observed not washing hands between tasks and putting on gloves. Food is stored in containers in deli cooler that are inadequately labeled or unlabeled. Specifically cheese, salami and mayonnaise.


• Save Mart Supermarket #552, 3620 N. Carson St., meat department, scored 100 points.


• Save Mart Supermarkets #552, 3620 N. Carson St., coffee cart, scored 98 points. Hand-wash sink was inaccessible. You must use the hand-wash sink for washing hands. Use of a three-compartment dishwashing sink is not approved for hand washing.


• Save Mart Supermarkets #552, 3620 N. Carson St., retail grocery, scored 100 points.


• Save Mart Supermarkets #552, 3620 N. Carson St., produce department, scored 100 points.


• Save Mart Supermarkets #552, 3620 N. Carson St., bakery, scored 100 points.


• Safeway #2247, 2035 N. Carson St., retail grocery, scored 100 points.


• Safeway #2247, 2035 N. Carson St., deli department, scored 95 points. Readily perishable cold food is held above 46 degrees. The deli sandwich make-up table and cooler is at an internal temperature of greater than 46 degrees and is not being maintained at 40 degrees or below.


• Safeway #2247, 2035 N. Carson St., meat department, scored 100 points.


• Safeway #2247, 2035 N. Carson St., produce and bakery departments, scored 100 points.


• Smith's Food and Drug, 599 E. William St., produce department, scored 99 points. In-use dispensing utensils at the bulk food shelf are not stored properly. The handles of some utensils were touching the food (repeat violation).


• Smith's Food and Drug, 599 E. William St., deli department, scored 98. Non-food- contact surfaces that are subject to splash or food debris are not readily accessible for cleaning. The countertop for the drink machines has peeling laminate and debris accumulation behind the old ice machine. Wall tile coving at the entrance to the cooler is not maintained in good repair (repeat violation).


• Smith's Food and Drug, 599 E. William St., bakery, scored 98 points. A supply of sanitary towels was not present at the hand sink by the mixer.


• Smith's Food and Drug, 599 E. William St., meat department, scored 99 points. Floor junctures are improperly maintained in the butcher area. The tile covings are broken or missing in many places collecting debris. The light fixtures in the walk-in cooler are rusty and not clean (repeat violation).