Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing. Observation: No thermometer available in the GE cooler. A thermometer was placed in the cooler.
Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance Observation: Loaf of bread and a towel stored in the sink basin of the kitchen handwashing sink. PIC removed the items from the sink.
Plumbing system maintained in good repair Observation: Water continues to run at the three compartment sink faucet after the handles are turned off. This is a repeat violation from 7/16/14 pre-opening inspection.
Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen Observation: Tall reach in deep freezer was not keeping foods frozen. Bread and pastries were soft to the touch and ice blue packs in the door were thawing. Freezer was very warm to the touch on the side. PIC had maintenance move unit away from the wall to help with air circulation. PIC will monitor freezer throughout the day.
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: Yogurt(48F) sitting above the ice and water in the yogurt bowl. 2 count packaged hard boiled eggs(48F) sitting above the ice and water in the egg bowl. Yogurt and eggs sitting above the ice and water were pushed down into the ice bath for proper cold holding. Foods had been set up less than 4 hours. Packets of butter(62F) in bowl with ice was not maintaining required cold temperatures of 41 or below. Packets of cream cheese(47F) in bowl with ice was not maintaining required cold temperatures of 41 or below. PIC stated that the packets had been out for less then 4 hours, and more ice was added to the bowel to rapidly cool the foods.
Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A) Observation: Established does not have a verifiable employee health/sick policy available for staff that operate the breakfast service. Inspector left an example of a employee health/sick policy at time of pre-opening inspection.
Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning Observation: No quat sanitizer solution set up at time of inspection while the breakfast service was operating. PIC mixed up a new batch of sanitizer solution at the correct concentration.
Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events Observation: Established has not created procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Inspector left clean up procedure example at time of pre-opening inspection.
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