LIGHTNING STRIKES

4140 FOWLER ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/7/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling including peeling paint and hole in ceiling in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed water damage to wall by water heater, area missing some dry wall and baseboards missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on reach in freezer drawers in prep kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10786254
2025-04-07
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/24/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at bar by pool tables as soiled. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling including peeling paint and hole in ceiling in dry storage area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of potatoes and cases of soda syrup on floor Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed water damage to wall by water heater, area missing some dry wall and baseboards missing. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on reach in freezer drawers in prep kitchen. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in bulk flour and sugar containers. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed at least 10 small flying insects near water heater. Warning
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed fly strip over 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in font cook line. Warning
Food Inspector #8785542
2025-02-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 1/17/2025

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10702227
2025-01-17
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/23/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10701328
2024-10-23
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over to ready to eat food in reach in cooler unit. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler: raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); jalapenos (46F - Cold Holding); ambient air (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that they received delivery today and that unit was recently serviced. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Food Inspector #8993401
2024-10-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 4/12/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken, fish and shrimp over cheese and hot dogs in reach-in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance on soda gun holder at bar
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at bar had bucket in it. Removed bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food Inspector #8530249
2024-04-12
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/15/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8529875
2024-02-15
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/18/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed pan of chicken pieces with mold like substance and pan of beef crumbles with mold like substance in walk in cooler. Operator discarded items. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both soda guns at bar area by pool tables as soiled. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of food manager certification available at time of inspection. Joshua Lynch is manager in charge at time of inspection. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof available at the time of inspection. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning
Food Inspector #8384162
2023-10-18
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).