Darrell's A Family Tradition, 225 S Main St Po 303 Monticello, Ia 52310, , IA - inspection findings and violations



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Name: DARRELL'S A FAMILY TRADITION
Address: 225 S Main St Po 303 Monticello, Ia 52310, IA
Phone: 319-465-3168
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 03/25/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Condensation buildup was found in the walk in freezer. Condensation does not come from a potable source and therefore is a contaminant. Condensation must be investigated and repaired if possible.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation: The shelves opposite the dish machine and service counter shelves are both peeling paint and must be resurfaced. Also cardboard was observed being reused, and paper towels used for moisture retention. Cardboard can only be used for original product and paper towels may not be used for moisture retention.
  • Storage of clean linens, single-service, and single use articles
    Observation: Single use items were stored on the floor in the area by the furnace. Must store all food/food items at least 6 inches off the floor.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation: Entrance to the walk in freezer (broken) and the area outside the freezer (missing) have floor surfaces that are no longer smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wet wiping cloth was found on top of a sanitizer bottle. Wet wiping cloths must be maintained in sanitizer to prevent buildup of bacteria.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Sanitizer was tested too high at time of inspection. Sanitizer was remade during inspection. Must maintain quat sanitizer between 200-400ppm or at manufacturers specification.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: Test strips were expired at time of inspection. Must purchase test strips within expiration date.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: The following areas have become soiled and must be cleaned and or resurfaced: Metal racks in the walk in freezer (rusty), wire racks @ stairs (dusty), and hot wells in buffet table (soiled).
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: Delfield pizza cooler (by drive-thru) and the 4 door prep cooler (line) both have torn door gaskets on all doors. Gaskets must be replaced.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Observation: Vent covers in the walk in freezer have become dusty, and the area above the hoods have grease buildup. Must clean.
03/25/2015Pre Opening
  • Design and construction of equipment including
    hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, non-food contact surfaces, kick plates, ventilation hood systems filters, bearings and gear boxes, and condenser units
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation:Torn door gaskets on reach-in cooler near fryers and grill. Replace gaskets to ensure unit is maintained in good repair.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: 1) Wipe clean all shelving and cupboards in server station area. 2) Clean walk-in cooler floor
  • Storage of clean linens, single-service, and single use articles
    Observation: Single service cup box stored directly on the floor. Must maintain at least 6 inches off the floor for easy cleaning and food protection.
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: Cooked chicken in reach-in pizza preparation cooler was date marked 4/15/14. Must discard cooked chicken after 7 days from date mark. Corrected on site.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation:Observed raw eggs stored above diced packaged potatoes and other ready-to-eat foods. Must store raw eggs below any ready-to-eat foods to prevent potential cross-contamination.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: 1)Clean build in both microwaves near kitchen grill. 2)Slight growth on front ice chute inside large ice machine. Clean and sanitize more frequently to prevent build-up and possible contamination. 3) Defrost reach-in freezer near fryers.
  • Cleaning of cooking and baking equipment
    Observation: 1)Degrease inside convection oven. 2) Clean food debris on stove/oven unit used for roasts. Clean as often as necessary to prevent build-up.
05/06/2014Routine
  • Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice
    1) Several food and food item boxes and bags stored on floor in back storage for baked goods, walk-in freezer, and walk-in cooler. Must keep food items at least 6 inches off floor for food protection and easy cleaning. REPEAT VIOLATION. 2) Ice build-up in walk-in freezer. Drain line from condenser may be leaking. Remove ice from food area. and repair if needed.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Bag off eggs stored above vegetable in walk-in cooler. Must store on bottom shelf below ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross-contamination. Corrected with education.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    1) Door tracks of reach-in ice cream freezer, 2) In between cutting boards in back of kitchen where chopper and meat slicer is stored, 3) Door cracks and crevices of all reach-in coolers, and 4) Top of dishmachine all have food build-up. 5) Fan near meat slocer has heavy dust build-up. Clean more frequently to prevent build-up and dust contamination. 6) Kickplate/barrier for condenser to the Cold Tech reach-in freezer is missing. heavy dust on intake grate. Clean to ensure unit maintains to work properly and prevent dust contaminating food.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Dishmachine was not dispensing sanitizer. Bucket was empty. Switched to a new bucket of sanitizer. Corrected on site.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Delfield pizza reach-in cooler was holding pizza sauce at 44 degrees F. Turned cooler down .Holding 41 degrees F at end of inspection. Watch thermometer incase dial is moved and cooler out of temp. Corrected on site.
  • Design and construction of equipment including
    hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, non-food contact surfaces, kick plates, ventilation hood systems filters, bearings and gear boxes, and condenser units
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Light in dry storage for baked goods is not covered. Must provide a cover for light or install a coated light bulb to prevent broken glass contamination.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    1) Several food and food item boxes and bags stored on floor in back storage for baked goods, walk-in freezer, and walk-in cooler. Must keep food items at least 6 inches off floor for food protection and easy cleaning. REPEAT VIOLATION. 2) Ice build-up in walk-in freezer. Drain line from condenser may be leaking. Remove ice from food area. and repair if needed.
06/11/2013Routine

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