Number 1 Buffet, 1504 Highway 169 N, Algona, IA 50511 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: NUMBER 1 BUFFET
Address: 1504 Highway 169 N, Algona, IA 50511
Phone: 515-395-1888
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/24/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Food residue/build-up on the blade of the table-mounted can opener
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Observation: Quart of motor oil was being stored in close proximity to a box of chopsticks under a refrigerated unit in the dining room
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Ice cream scoops for self-service were sitting in a container of 70.5F water.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Condensation on copper tubing below a refrigerated unit in the dining room is causing mold to grow in the lower cabinet.
  • 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: Two pans of cooked chicken were sitting out in the kitchen and found to be at 63.1F
09/24/2015Regular
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:Build-in on the interior of the hood in the kitchen that has been loose.
09/18/2014Routine
  • Dressing areas and lockers
    Cell phone, gum, drinks being kept on the center prep area in the kitchen (Repeat from previous inspection)
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Cooked chicken was being stored at room temperature while waiting to be deep-fried
  • Common name-working containers
    Spray bottle in the small front service area was not labeled with the contents
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Unfinished wood base used for knife sharpening stones is soiled and needs to be replaced. Drain area under the dishwasher is soiled. Container being used to store uncooked rice is worn and needs to be replaced.
11/05/2013Routine
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
05/28/2013Routine
  • Sewage disposed of according to law
    Leak still exists below the 3-compartment sink
  • Dressing areas and lockers
    Employee hat was sitting on the shelf of the center prep area
05/23/2013Routine
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Flats of raw shell eggs were stored on the top shelf in the walk-in cooler (above onions and other foods)
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Small pepsi cooler in the kitchen does not have a thermometer.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Foods in the walk-in cooler were not date-marked (i.e. cooked noodles, cut strawberries).
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Cans of spray paint and WD-40 were sitting on a lower kitchen shelf near a grinder
  • Dressing areas and lockers
    Observed cell phone and package of gum being kept on the center prep area and a sweatshirt sitting on canned ingredients near the rear door in the kitchen.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observed multi-purpose gloves sitting in the hand sink upon arrival.
  • Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice
    Two drink bottles were being stored in the ice machine
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Kitchen hood currently has heavy build-up. --Bulk ingredient containers (flour, sugar, etc.) and the scoops within the containers are heavily soiled and need to be cleaned routinely.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Food items were being held at 60-61F in the prep cooler
  • Insect control devices are properly designed and installed
    A fly strip was hanging over a kitchen prep table
  • Sewage disposed of according to law
    Leaking PVC pipe under the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen.
05/14/2013Routine

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