RUMORS FLYIN INC

248 HWY 17 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/7/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler employee lasagna over product for customers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in cooler in kitchen and chest freezer in storage room have build up of mold like substance on the door gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bulk reach in freezer in exterior storage has spilled residue build up at base of freezer.
  • 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Two door reach in freezer no holding food frozen solid, per operator has been having an issue and will have looked at. All time/temperature control food for safety in temperature range, operator states will relocate to different reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork lions in reach in freezer stored in bag used for bulk ice.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk from the previous day in reach in cooler not date marked.
  • 35A-11-4:Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Cat food stored by reach in cooler and water bowl by rear exterior door. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8868947
2025-04-07
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 8/22/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank by back door not stored secured. Operator relocated the tank. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris on the floor in exterior dry storage.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired from 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-11-4:Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Bag of cat food and feeding bowl by rear exterior door. Discussed with operator.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on interior components of self container fryer. Per operator cleaning is scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8790909
2024-08-22
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 12/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in sliding door reach in cooler over bottles to be served to the public. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal bag and jacket on the reach in freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of food debris in the microwave.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets have mold like substance build up.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.
Food Inspector #8440753
2023-12-15
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 7/11/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8440241
2023-07-11
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/10/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under triple sink in back prep area. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in external storage area with dry goods. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on drinks to be served to customers. Person in charge moved to appropriate area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dust buildup on floors in kitchen/ bar area. Debris buildup under back triple sink. Debris buildup on floor in external storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Buckets for ice is from home improvement store, non food grade.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the ground in external storage area with dry goods. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Wastewater on ground outside establishment. When mop sink is on, water drains directly onto the ground due to broken pipe. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup on fryer basket and components of fryer. Person in charge states is due to be cleaned today. Also, ice deflector plate with mold like substance buildup. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8366319
2023-07-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).