Food is properly identified and monitored Observation:Observed shell eggs and pasteurized egg mix at room temperature at the grill. Employee stated both were held at room temperature for 30 minutes today, but he had no means of monitoring holding time at room temperature. Manager stated the shell eggs are to be held no more than 30 minutes and time is tracked on a digital timer, but egg mix is held up to 4 hours each day until used. Manager unable to locate a corporate policy of time as public health control for eggs and egg mix.
Single -service and single-use articles may not be reused Observation:Observed box labeled "chicken mcnuggets" was reused to store packages of biscuits at grill prep area.
Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration Observation:Test papers for quaternary ammonium (quat) sanitizer were not able to be located.
Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises Observation:Observed heavy ice buildup around condensation lines and from the back of the condensation unit in walk-in freezer - ice has dripped onto packages of food, which is a contaminant if it is in contact with the food. Photos were taken of the ice buildup.
Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing. Observation:Observed no thermometers in drive-thru salad prep cooler, egg cooler by grill, and front milk cooler. Repeat violation.
11/09/2015
Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/17/2014
Follow Up LOC
Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment Observation:Observed ice buildup on upper wall inside walk-in freezer. The outer panel has separated, allowing air into the freezer.
Insect control devices are properly designed and installed Observation:Observed vector control light is stored directly above the salad prep cooler at the drive-thru.
Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing. Observation:There are no thermometers in the cooler at the grill prep area (lettuce, cheese storage) and the cooler at the drive-thru (salads). The thermometer at the front counter milk cooler is not in proper working order - the liquid has separated and cannot accurately measure temperature.
Plumbing system repaired according to law Observation:Observed leaking drain at three-compartment sink - buckets under each sink are in place to collect wastewater.
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