Wallaby's, 2733 Stange Rd, Ames, IA 50010 - inspection findings and violations

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Name: WALLABY'S
Address: 2733 Stange Rd, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-292-1167
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 07/30/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type
No violation noted during this evaluation.	07/30/2015	Follow Up LOC
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:Upper portion of 2 kitchen prep coolers were out of temperature, firm will submit letter detailing new procedure for keeping upper portion of coolers at proper temperature 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:Left information all employees that work with food must read and sign Eating, drinking, or using tobacco Observation:Open drinks in kitchen area-all removed during inspection, firm will respond with written policy on beverages in kitchen area In-use utensils, between-use storage Observation:Knives improperly stored in kitchen and scoop in ambient temp water in kitchen both were corrected on site Handwashing cleanser, availability Observation:Main level bar must have soap mounted at designated handsink Hand drying provided Observation:Main level bar must have towels available at designated handsink 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:Prep cooler in kitchen missing thermometer equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Observation:Several pieces of dirty cookware on clean shelf -all removed during inspection / utensil drawers need cleaned-interior bottom of drawer not clean Foods are cooled using appropriate methods Observation:Improper cooling methods Handwashing signage Observation:Main level bar must have sign at designated handsink reminding employees to wash hands Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment Observation:Left info, 6 months for certification Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours Observation:Black beans in deep container made yesterday were not yet cold, 46F on outer edge and 50 in center-product disposed of, firm will submit letter of corrective action detailing new cooling procedures Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings Observation:Upstairs storage room for ice maker, floors walls and ceiling not finished	07/15/2015	Regular
Sewage disposal system approved Observation:Drain pipes at fountain pop not complete, work order in	11/03/2014	Pre Opening
equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Slicer still needs cleaned Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above 4 drawer cooler under grill running warm	06/17/2013	Routine
Cutting surfaces maintained Some metal pots stored on clean shelf were still dirty-put in dish area / shelf for clean food prep equipment next to handsink-equipment is not protected from oversplash from handsink / Same shelf some plastic lids in poor condition and no longer easily cleanable-dispose of / slicer needs more cleaning done on back side of blade -left handout / green red and blue cutting boards hanging with other cutting boards will need to be replaced or resurfaced -no longer easily cleanable / toast master where chips are stored needs cleaned / knife stored between equipment-not allowed Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS) Some metal pots stored on clean shelf were still dirty-put in dish area / shelf for clean food prep equipment next to handsink-equipment is not protected from oversplash from handsink / Same shelf some plastic lids in poor condition and no longer easily cleanable-dispose of / slicer needs more cleaning done on back side of blade -left handout / green red and blue cutting boards hanging with other cutting boards will need to be replaced or resurfaced -no longer easily cleanable / toast master where chips are stored needs cleaned / knife stored between equipment-not allowed Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods Floor of walk-in cooler needs replaced-no longer easily cleanable / clean under grills, prep coolers and fryers in kitchen area Designated areas for employees use of designated areas by employees Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above 4 drawer cooler under grill, raw hamburger patties were at 47-49 degrees F-this cooler has been cited before for being out of temperature Handwashing signage Reminder sign for employees to wash hands needed in women's restroom equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Some metal pots stored on clean shelf were still dirty-put in dish area / shelf for clean food prep equipment next to handsink-equipment is not protected from oversplash from handsink / Same shelf some plastic lids in poor condition and no longer easily cleanable-dispose of / slicer needs more cleaning done on back side of blade -left handout / green red and blue cutting boards hanging with other cutting boards will need to be replaced or resurfaced -no longer easily cleanable / toast master where chips are stored needs cleaned / knife stored between equipment-not allowed Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained Some metal pots stored on clean shelf were still dirty-put in dish area / shelf for clean food prep equipment next to handsink-equipment is not protected from oversplash from handsink / Same shelf some plastic lids in poor condition and no longer easily cleanable-dispose of / slicer needs more cleaning done on back side of blade -left handout / green red and blue cutting boards hanging with other cutting boards will need to be replaced or resurfaced -no longer easily cleanable / toast master where chips are stored needs cleaned / knife stored between equipment-not allowed Outer openings are protected Flies in kitchen back door open upon arrival	06/06/2013	Routine

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