Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration Observation: Meat department - Did not have test strips to check the concentration level of the sanitizer.
Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance Observation: Meat department - The hand sink had a container of soaps in the hand sink. COS by removing this container and placing in a different location.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation: Deli department - There was raw chicken stored over raw potatoes in the reach in refrigerator. COS by moving the potatoes.
PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control Observation: The deli customer reach in cooler was holding foods that were displayed in the front between the temperatures of 44-46* COS by discarding the products and turning the temperature of the case down.
02/25/2016
Regular
Outer openings are protected Observation: There is a 1 1/2 inch gap leading to outside on bottom of outside door in produce department. There is 2 inch gap leading to the outside on the sides of the overhead delivery door. Pests could get through these gaps.
Light bulbs, protective shielding Observation: The light bulbs in the produce display cases are not shielded.
Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods Observation: Remove any unnecessary articles from the deli kitchen and clean hard to reach areas of flooring, walls and shelving. --Observation: Moderate to heavy dust/debris on the motors of fans in walk in freezer. Moderate to heavy dust/debris on fans of walk in cooler by meat department.
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