Save-A-Lot, 1730 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51104 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAVE-A-LOT
Address: 1730 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone: 712-224-2080
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 12/29/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/29/2015Follow Up LOC
  • Other liquid waste and rain water
    Observation: Standing water in produce cooler.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: Windshield washer fluid stored above apple juice.
  • Restriction-presence and use
    Observation: Bottle of raid in back storage area. Manager voluntarily discarded during inspection.
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: Barriers are not provided between storage of chicken and pork and pork and beef. Meat Dept manager placed barriers during inspection
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation: Apples, strawberries and melon in fresh produce is visibly spoiled. Several dented cans in grocery.
12/21/2015Regular
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation:Repair water leaks and replace stained ceiling tiles
  • Package integrity
    Observation:Remove severely dented cans from sale. Remove infant formula that is past the use by date
  • Other liquid waste and rain water
    Observation:Ensure proper drainage during defrost mode of the walk in freezer. Remove frost buildup in walk in freezer.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Observation:Clean vent covers where needed. Ladies restroom, produce display, etc.
01/14/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/09/2014Non Illness Complaint
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation:Excessive ice and frost buildup in walk in freezer
10/01/2014Non Illness Complaint
  • Package integrity
    Observation: Observed dented cans. Cans were voluntarily discarded. Corrected.
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation: Upon discussion with person in charge it was determined she was not familiar with food safety requirements. Store owner arrived during inspection to assist with questions. Corrected.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Ambient air and water temperature measuring devices are accurate to ±1.5°C or ±3°F and are designed to be easily readable
    Observation: Observed thermometer in meat case not measuring correctly.
  • Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise
    Observation: Observed dented cans being sold at discounted prices. Dented cans were removed from shelves and not allowed to be sold. Corrected.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Observed raw sausage stored above ready to eat food in customer reach in cooler. Sausage was moved during inspection. Corrected. Observed raw pork stored next to ready to eat pork. Ready to eat pork was moved during inspection. Corrected.
  • Slash-resistant and cloth gloves used properly
    Observation: Observed employee in produce cutting area not use slash resistant gloves. Slash resistant gloves were brought to employee during inspection. Corrected.
08/06/2014Non Illness Complaint
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation:Food containers stored on the floor.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation:Shelving and floor in dairy cooler with visible residue buildup. Clean regularly
02/12/2014Routine
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
09/04/2013Routine
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
09/04/2013Routine
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
08/23/2013Routine
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
08/23/2013Routine
  • Food is properly labeled
    Label food containers as to the contents
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Clean and sanitize fresh produce fogger tank and lines on a regular basis. Observed foods stored in open coolers/freezers outside of safe load limit lines.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Raw animal foods not adequately separated from precooked or ready-to-eat foods during storage/preparation/holding/display. Observed ground beef stored above pre-cooked deli foods. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Clean and sanitize fresh produce fogger tank and lines on a regular basis. Observed foods stored in open coolers/freezers outside of safe load limit lines.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Keep dock doors closed when not in use
  • Package integrity
    Observed food packages that had the seals compromised. Corrected at time of inspection
07/11/2013Routine
  • Package integrity
    Observed food packages that had the seals compromised. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Insect control devices are properly designed and installed
    Keep dock doors closed when not in use
  • Molluscan shellfish, original container
    Clean and sanitize fresh produce fogger tank and lines on a regular basis. Observed foods stored in open coolers/freezers outside of safe load limit lines.
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, sanitization pressure
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Shellstock, condition
    Clean and sanitize fresh produce fogger tank and lines on a regular basis. Observed foods stored in open coolers/freezers outside of safe load limit lines.
07/11/2013Routine
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, hot water sanitizing temperatures
06/21/2013Routine
  • Hand drying provided
    No soap/hand towels in mens restroom
  • Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained
    Food contact surfaces not clean to sight
  • The ability to explain the responsibility of the person in charge for preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease.
    Person in charge did not have a sick policy in place
  • Duties of PIC
    Person in charge did not have a sick policy in place
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Non food contact surfaces not clean to sight
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Coolers on south wall reading 50*
06/21/2013Routine

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