Hills Jiffy Mart, 1904 Mount Vernon Se Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: HILLS JIFFY MART
Address: 1904 Mount Vernon Se Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: (319) 366-3967
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 07/02/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: The following areas are soiled and must be cleaned. All cabinets, inside cupboards and under all equipment.Must clean all, as much as necessary. Non-food contact surface must be kept clean and free from debris.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: The urinal in unisex restroom is out of the order during the inspection. Must repair and be in good working order. Manager called for service.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation: Ice bin machine is out of order and stored on the back area. Remove any equipment that is no longer working or fix it.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: The last inspection was posted but not visible for consumers to view. Move the license in a conspicuous place for consumers to view. Corrected on site.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are accurate to ±1°C or ±2°F in the intended range of use
    Observation: : Did not have a thermometer in the sandwich cooler. . Must provide a thermometer in coolers to ensure adequate temp is maintained. Corrected at time of inspection.COS
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: Shell eggs stored above ready-to eat-food( milk, yogurt and sandwiches).Must store on lower shelf under ready to eat food. Educated and provided handouts. Corrected on site.
07/02/2015Regular
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: 1)The soda nozzles have EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF MOLD BUILD UP. ALL THE NOZZLES WERE REMOVED. Due to only one employee is working this employee cannot wash, rinse, and sanitise at this time. When two staff are here one SHALL WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SODA NOZZLES. The nozzles in the back warewashing area. SHALL CLEAN AF OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP CLEAN. A OUT OF ORDER SIGN WAS POSTED AT THE SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE THIS SIGN SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL THE NOZZLES HAVE BEEN WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITISED.2) The microwave had a small amount of build up. THIS WAS CORRECTED ON SITE.3) The sanitizer side of the 3 compartment has an excessive build up of cappuccino in the drain. SHALL CLEAN AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP CLEAN.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: The inspection for last year was not available to view. Shall post this inspection per the IOWA CODE at eye level for consumers to view.
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation: Person in charge was unable to verbalize how to use a 3 compartment sink. Sign is posted at the sink. Education provided and he verbalized understanding. CORRECTED ONSITE.
  • Smoke free air act
    Observation: The front door had a NO SMOKING SIGN POSTED BUT THIS WAS NOT THE OFFICIAL NO SMOKING SIGN. Given during this inspection, posted in a conspicuous place at the front entrance door. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Recent delivery a box of cappuccino powder mix was stored on the floor. ALL food items shall be AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Drying mops
    Observation: The mop was improperly air drying. After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, EQUIPMENT, or supplies.Employee was educated how to properly air dry mops and verbalized understanding.CORRECTED ON SITE. a
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: The urinal in the unisex restroom is not flushing. This restroom has a working toilet. Repair or replace the urinal to have it flush properly.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: The outside of the unisex restroom door has excessive build up of dirt. The manager cleaned the outside door, during this inspection. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are accurate to ±1°C or ±2°F in the intended range of use
    Observation: The reach in sandwich cooler does not have a temperature measuring device. The freezer had two and one was placed in this cooler. ALL cooling units shall be provided with thermometers. CORRECTED ON SITE.
08/05/2014Routine
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Don't provide chlorine test strips. Must have chlorine test strips to ensure chlorine sanitizer used for food contact surfaces between 50 to 100 ppm. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Facility replaced air conditioner in warewashing room. Ceiling tiles have been damaged. Must replace tiles to ensure surface is smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. REPEAT VIOLATION.
12/06/2013Routine
  • Food storage, prohibited areas
    1) Blue Bunny Freezer, 2) White reach-in freezer have ice buildup inside. Must keep freezers free of ice to prevent contamination. Defrost as needed.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    1) Facility replaced air conditioner in warewashing room. Ceiling tiles have been damaged. Must replace tiles to ensure surface is smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. REPEAT VIOLATION. 2) Must shield lights above 3 compartment sink in warewashing area to prevent broken glass contamination. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Light intensity
    1) Observed a burnted out light bulb in Dr. Pepper reach-in cooler. Replace. 2) Used mop was stored in mop bucket. Must provide a hook for mop or drape over bucket to allow to air dry in between uses.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Rack in walk-in cooler with food products is rusty. Must repair or discard. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Three compartment sink is slow to drain. Must repair or replace to maintain in good condition.
  • Linens- cleaning and storage
    The following areas have food/powder buidup: 1) Frozen food reach-in cooler, 2) White refrigerator, 3) Inside of Cappuccino machine. Must clean more frequently to prevent contamination. 4) Several single service items were stored on the floor in storage. All single service & use items must be store 6" off the floor.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    1) Chemical items were stored above napkins on the shelf in empty cans storage. 2) Chemical items were stored above single service items at grocery section. All chemical items must be store separated from food and food contact surface.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Chlorine test strips for warewashing sanitizer was wet making coloer chart inadequate. Must order new test strips to ensure chlorine sanitizer used for food contact surfaces between 50 to 100 ppm. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw animal food must be stored below ready-to-eat food.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    1) Facility replaced air conditioner in warewashing room. Ceiling tiles have been damaged. Must replace tiles to ensure surface is smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. REPEAT VIOLATION. 2) Must shield lights above 3 compartment sink in warewashing area to prevent broken glass contamination. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    The following areas have food/powder buidup: 1) Frozen food reach-in cooler, 2) White refrigerator, 3) Inside of Cappuccino machine. Must clean more frequently to prevent contamination. 4) Several single service items were stored on the floor in storage. All single service & use items must be store 6" off the floor.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are accurate to ±1°C or ±2°F in the intended range of use
    1) Didn't have a thermometer in walk-in cooler. Must provide a thermometer to monitor cooler temperature. 2) The thermometer in sandwich cooler is broken. The thermometer must be accurate to +/-2*F in the intended range of use. Replace a new one to ensure adequate temperature is maintained.
  • Drying mops
    1) Observed a burnted out light bulb in Dr. Pepper reach-in cooler. Replace. 2) Used mop was stored in mop bucket. Must provide a hook for mop or drape over bucket to allow to air dry in between uses.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Turkey & Cheese sandwich was temped at 52*F. Cooler was not of temperature. The sandwich cooler temperature was 41*F. Called for service at time of inspection. All potentially hazardous food must be cold hold at 41*F or below.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    1) Didn't have a thermometer in walk-in cooler. Must provide a thermometer to monitor cooler temperature. 2) The thermometer in sandwich cooler is broken. The thermometer must be accurate to +/-2*F in the intended range of use. Replace a new one to ensure adequate temperature is maintained.
11/22/2013Routine

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