Jefferson County Department of Health

Landing Strip Bar & Grill- Clarion

5216 MESSER AIRPORT HWY BIRMINGHAM 35212

10/11/20249/16/2024

90 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	10/11/2024

Deducted	Remarks
1	3-304.12 Store utensils left inside ice machines and closable containers of non-TCS foods with handles above the top of the food or ice.// Handle of scoop in contact with sugar.
1	4-602.13 Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.// Dust, debris, and residue accumulation on exteriors of equipment and non-food contact surfaces throughout facility (tops of cabinets, George Foreman grill, bottom of reach-in beer cooler, bottom of oven etc)
1	4-204.112 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometers for all make tables, coolers and hot holding units.// Reach-in cooler behind bar missing ambient thermometer. 4-501.11(B) Maintain components such as equipment doors, gaskets, etc., in good condition.// Damaged gaskets on reach-in unit near handwashing sink.
1	4-904.11 Store unwrapped utensils so that only the handles are touched.// Plastic utensils stored with handles upright.
1	5-205.15(B) Maintain plumbing in good repair. (ex: floor drain covers, missing toilet tank lid, broken toilet seat, etc.)// 3-compartment sink is leaking at faucet.
1	6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests from control devices and premises at a frequency that prevents accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of pests.// Dead palmetto bugs behind board near ice machine.
1	6-501.114 Maintain premises free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.// Unused equipment and unnecessary items stored throughout facility.
2	6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.// Dusty vents behind bar, debris accumulation on floors underneath and behind equipment, walls and ceiling soiled with residue. 6-501.11 Maintain physical facilities in good repair (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling tiles, attached fixtures, etc.).// Walls damaged behind bar, behind ice machine, and in back rooms.
1	6-303.11(C) Provide at least 50 foot candles of light in food prep and ware washing areas where employee safety is a factor.// Light under hood not working.

52 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	9/16/2024

Deducted

Critical

Remarks

6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests from control devices and premises at a frequency that prevents accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of pests.// Dead insects on trap underneath sink.

Yes

6-301.11 Provide a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap at each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks.// No soap at sinks in bathrooms. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks.// No paper towels at hand sinks in bathrooms, behind bar, and at the hand sink at the front side of the kitchen. 5-205.11 Cease using hand sinks for any purpose other than handwashing.// Bucket stored in hand washing sink in back of facility.

Yes

5-203.14 Provide backflow prevention device at all faucets where a hose is used.// Hose attached to 3-compartment sink without backflow prevention device, leading to air conditioning unit.

Yes

7-201.11 Store toxic items below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single service/single use articles.// Febreze stored on shelf next to condiments and seasonings, above food preparation area; bleach stored next to drinks behind bar; hydrogen peroxide stored next to rice cooker. 7-202.11 Cease the storage of toxic items that are not required for operation and maintenance in establishment (Pf).// Excessive amount of chemicals (paint thinner, caulk, rust remover, primer, pool chemicals, etc.) stored on shelf near dish area.

6-501.11 Maintain physical facilities in good repair (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling tiles, attached fixtures, etc.).// Holes in wall behind ice machine; holes in ceiling.

6-501.114 Maintain premises free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.// Harborage of unnecessary items to the establishment throughout the facility (furniture, electronics, boots, pressure washers, machinery, pipes, empied jars and plastic containers, boxes, suitcase, fixtures, crates, coolers, old equipment, personal care items, buckets, outdoor ashtray, paint cans, heaters, fans, baskets, etc).

6-301.14 Post sign at all hand sinks that notifies employees to wash hands.// No hand washing sign at hand sink behind bar.

Yes

3-201.11(A) Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law; 3-202.14 Cease the sale, use, or service of all non-pasteurized egg products.// Small speckled eggs received in Amazon box.

Yes

2-501.11 Provide clean-up procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events in a food establishment.// No clean-up procedures could be provided. JCDH 2.2 Provide food safety training for all food handlers as required.// No food safety training documents could be provided.

3-501.15 (B) Loosely cover or uncover food until cooled.// Soup inside walk-in cooler cooling with plate covering top of boiler