Green Gable Inn, 1227 J Ne Ave, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GREEN GABLE INN
Address: 1227 J Ne Ave, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 366-4640
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 05/26/2015

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/26/2015Illness Complaint
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:1)Clean ice machine, some buildup on ice mechanism tray, empty, wash, rinse, sanitize and let air dry before refill. 2)Clean microwave, food spill. 3)Clean pizza oven rack, buildup. 4)Clean soda gun and holders, soiled. 5)Clean floor of beer cooler by ice bin.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation:Has cover for ice bin must cover when not real busy, to protect the ice.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation:No test strips for quat sanitizer, must provide test strips to check concentration of sanitizer.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:1)Recaulk men's RR urinal to the wall, to aid cleaning. 2)Floor wall cove base needed in Women's RR, to aid cleaning.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Does not have most current inspection posted, but post within public view.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation:Must keep wiping cloths submerged in sanitizer bucket, add more prepared sanitizer to bucket.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation:Bulb in kitchen area, one needs endcap, the other bulb needs tube and endcaps to help prevent shattering risk.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation:1)Has open gallon of milk, must date when open and use within 7 days. 2)Has portion cups of dipping sauces, ie ranch, must date when made and use within 7 days.
  • Storage of clean linens, single-service, and single use articles
    Observation:Has case of single use cups on floor in basement, must store at least 6 inches off floor.
  • Sponges not used on clean or in use food contact surfaces
    Observation:Has sponges at warewashing sink in kitchen, must not use sponges on food contact surfaces, use cloth instead, will discard sponges today.
03/03/2015Regular
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    1) Ice machine has some buildup on edge of ice tray, empty, wash, rinse, sanitize, and let air dry before refill. 2) Clean racks of refrigerator in kitchen area, soiled with food spills. 3) Cold plate lines in ice bin area not protected from edible ice, must provide a shield between lines and plate for ice, discussed options of collar style or partition style. 4) Ice scoop handle in ice bin, is touching ice, must keep handle inverted out of ice to protect ice.
  • Handwashing signage
    No signage at handsinks, must provide signage to remind staff to wash hands at all handsinks, including RRs, given examples today.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Unable to locate quat test strips for sanitizer used at bar and kitchen, must provide test stirps for sanitizer.
  • Beverage tubing, cold plates, and ice unit drain lines
    1) Ice machine has some buildup on edge of ice tray, empty, wash, rinse, sanitize, and let air dry before refill. 2) Clean racks of refrigerator in kitchen area, soiled with food spills. 3) Cold plate lines in ice bin area not protected from edible ice, must provide a shield between lines and plate for ice, discussed options of collar style or partition style. 4) Ice scoop handle in ice bin, is touching ice, must keep handle inverted out of ice to protect ice.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Has lid for ice bin, but not using, must clean lid and place on ice bin when not busy.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    1) Ice machine has some buildup on edge of ice tray, empty, wash, rinse, sanitize, and let air dry before refill. 2) Clean racks of refrigerator in kitchen area, soiled with food spills. 3) Cold plate lines in ice bin area not protected from edible ice, must provide a shield between lines and plate for ice, discussed options of collar style or partition style. 4) Ice scoop handle in ice bin, is touching ice, must keep handle inverted out of ice to protect ice. --1) Handle broken at refrigerator in kitchen area, repair to have smooth, cleanable surface. 2) Clean wooden shelving at bar, dusty. 3) Recaulk three compartment sink to wall in kitchen, has become detached.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    1) Handle broken at refrigerator in kitchen area, repair to have smooth, cleanable surface. 2) Clean wooden shelving at bar, dusty. 3) Recaulk three compartment sink to wall in kitchen, has become detached.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    1) Neither RR door fully closes with current springs attached, either adjust tension of spring or replace to fully close doors to keep pests out. 2) No cove base on floor wall juncture of women's RR, must provide to aid cleaning at floor wall juncture.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    1) Using dishsoap for handwashing, must provide handsoap at both handsinks for usage. 2) Out of paper towels, must provide a means of drying hands, such as single use disposal towels. Will restock now. Provide dispensors for new sink in kitchen area.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Has flies in business today, exterior doors are propped open, must keep door closed to keep pests from entering, or install tight fitting screen doors.
  • Hand drying provided
    1) Using dishsoap for handwashing, must provide handsoap at both handsinks for usage. 2) Out of paper towels, must provide a means of drying hands, such as single use disposal towels. Will restock now. Provide dispensors for new sink in kitchen area.
09/16/2013Routine

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