16TH AVENUE DINER
207 NE 16 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 7-8 flies flying around warewashing area landing on dry storage shelves and pipes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Observed 3 flies on wooden shelf under air conditioning unit. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (71F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter of reach in cooler at room temperature, spoke to employee about adding item to time as a public health control. sausage (46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, cooler thermometer states 42F, cooler lid kept open during busy breakfast rush. Employee stated technician is scheduled to do routine maintenance today and will have him look at coolers set temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Sausage 46, tomatoes 46, sausage 45, ham 46. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. On the recyclable dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer in warewashing room. Reach in cooler door jam soiled next to Handwash sink on front line.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain medicine pills next to seasoning containers on dry storage shelf above mop sink, manager moved item to first aid kit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 7-8 flies flying around warewashing area landing on dry storage shelves and pipes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (71F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter of reach in cooler at room temperature, spoke to employee about adding item to time as a public health control. sausage (46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, cooler thermometer states 42F, cooler lid kept open during busy breakfast rush. Employee stated technician is scheduled to do routine maintenance today and will have him look at coolers set temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose Bibb outside of exterior storage area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. Reach in cooler rack soiled by Handwash sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher of water at Handwash sink on cooks line. Spoon inside Handwash sink on cooks line, inspector moved item to be able to wash hands.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid inside under Handwash sink on cooks line, employee labeled as cleaner. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking eggs no glove change or handwash touching clean pan handle, spatula handle then removed cooked eggs from pan onto clean plate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Observed employee crack eggs no glove change or hand wash touched spatula and pan handle, operator had employee change gloves and wash hands. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (55F - Cold Holding); eggs (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler in outside storage room, cooler is currently in defrost mode, operator stated it normally runs at 38F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Ambient 45, cooler containing unopened milk, cream cheese, and shell eggs. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks next to clean container of knives and forks, operator moved drinks to the other side of Handwash sink. Corrected On-Site 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. Employee bag on shelf above bottle of whirl and sugar bin.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature next to oven in back area, employee stated prepping sausage. Corrected On-Site
- 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Ice machine door jam.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol and peroxide above clean containers lids and prep area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking eggs no glove change or handwash touching clean pan handle, spatula handle then removed cooked eggs from pan onto clean plate. Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took a drink from his beverage then placed on gloves to start cooking new order, inspector stopped him and had him discard gloves and wash hands. Warning
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Employees are using designated mop sink as a prep sink and dumping mop water outside on the ground, spoke to operator about not using mop sink as prep sink or install a new mop sink outside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 flies on bottom of prep table on bag of uncut onions and unopened flour. Approximately 10 flies on box of single service gloves directly above sanitizer portion of Three compartment sink. Admin Complaint
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee cleaned tables dirty dishes placed them at sink then walked to the Togo counter and placed Togo food in bags for customers no Handwash in between. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (55F - Cold Holding); eggs (55F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler in outside storage room, cooler is currently in defrost mode, operator stated it normally runs at 38F. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Mosquito spray and laundry detergent pods on shelf above seasonings above Handwash sink in back area, operator moved items to chemical area. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in back area blocked by tray stand holding dump bucket for dirty dishes, apron is hanging on hook on other side of sink making sink inaccessible for use. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or hand soap at Handwash sink next to mop sink, operator placed paper towels by sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has blank copy but it is not filled out.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 15 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: employee thermos stored by the coffee machine on the prep counter.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: canned food stored on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid is open. Repeat Violation
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed: multiple bags of single serve to go items stored outside in the not fully enclosed "barred" area. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed: multiple over the counter medications and cough syrup stored over bulk sugar in the kitchen.
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed: the staff related to the inspector, the mop water is being dumped outside on the ground. There is a mop sink/laundry sink located in the kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: raw pork sausage stored over jar of pickles in the front line reach-in cooler. The items were adjusted. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: pancake batter, no time stamp. It was added and adjusted on the dry erase board. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed lack of a plan. One was emailed.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: tea spouts have an accumulation of debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: a server tray cart stored in front of the kitchen hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit available. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (70F - Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature under front counter, item contains milk. cheese (56F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding) liquid egg (57F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, ice was placed in unit but has melted, operator stated new cooler has been ordered, operator was too place new ice on items. raw shell eggs (63F - Cold Holding); sitting on cooks line at room temperature, employee stated egg flat is constantly used during breakfast time, spoke to employee about adding to time control. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Butter 70F no time or temp control. Eggs 70F no time or temp control. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of jam containers on floor on cooks line. Canned food items on floor under shelf in warewashing area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes on floor in storage area.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0ppm under Handwash sink on cooks line, operator added more bleach. 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched face then put away clean utensils. Employee placed raw sausage on grill changed gloves and continued cooking/touching clean utensils no Handwash.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At Three compartment sink employee is washing and rinsing dishes but not sanitizing dishes. Operator spoke to employee and set up a sanitizing sink, 100ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (70F - Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature under front counter, item contains milk. cheese (56F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding) liquid egg (57F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, ice was placed in unit but has melted, operator stated new cooler has been ordered, operator was too place new ice on items. raw shell eggs (63F - Cold Holding); sitting on cooks line at room temperature, employee stated egg flat is constantly used during breakfast time, spoke to employee about adding to time control. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patty (103F - Hot Holding) item sitting on cooling rack on top of grill. Employee served food items before retemp was taken.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. With green hose attached outside of womens restroom.
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee washing dishes not sanitizing dishes before putting then away.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potatoes cooling at room temperature on cooks line. Employee stated potatoes do not sit out for more then 4 hours, spoke to employee about placing item on time.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in warewashing area blocked by dirty dish rack.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Owner filled sanitizer bucket at Handwash sink. Spoon was inside Handwash sink at beginning of inspection.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using chlorine bleach.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).