The Cooks Room, 138 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI 53533 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE COOKS ROOM
Address: 138 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI 53533
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 608 935-5282
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 09/15/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - PRIVATE HOME (corrected on site)
    Observation: Jams and preserves for sale on the shelf are made in a private home.
    Correction: Discard food from unapproved sources, they cannot be offered for sale or used in the restaurant. No food items may be made at home and used in the restaurant or offered for sale. In order to sell homemade jam and preserves in the restaurant, a State of Wisconsin food processing license is required. Department of Ag contact information given to operator.
    Jams and preserves were removed from the shelf and will not be used. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING (corrected on site)
    Observation: Whole milk in True 2 door reach-in undercounter cooler is cold held at 49.6°F.
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F. All potentially hazardous items (milk, half and half, almond milk, and whipped cream) were moved into the standing glass True 2 door reach-in cooler. Do not use this cooler until it is holding proper temperature. Owner will clean the condenser unit tonight and adjust the temperature of the cooler. Correct By: 22-Sep-2015
  • WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
    Observation: The chlorine test kit used to test the sanitizer concentration of the warewashing machine got wet and is no longer able to be used.
    Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Correct By: 06-Oct-2015
  • USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE (corrected on site)
    Observation: Handwashing sink in the kitchen observed to be blocked by a large fall decoration during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.
    Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions and in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Obstruction was moved and handsink was available. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • HAND DRYING PROVISION (corrected on site)
    Observation: No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at the handwashing sink in the kitchen, in the espresso area, and in the wait staff area.
    Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Paper towels were provided at all sinks during inspection. A paper towel dispenser for the kitchen has been ordered. Paper towels that fit in the dispensers are also on order. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
    Observation: Display cooler is not maintained in good repair. The rope that allows the right side door to be self-closing has broken and therefore the door does not always get properly shut by employees.
    Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Correct By: 29-Sep-2015
  • INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
    Observation: The exterior screen door (used to ventilate the kitchen at times) that leads outside is not tight fitting.
    Correction: Make the screen door tight fitting to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents or keep the solid door leading to the kitchen from the exterior closed. Correct By: 15-Oct-2015
  • HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (corrected on site)
    Observation: No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sink in the kitchen and at handwashing sink in the espresso area.
    Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Handwashing signage given to operator during inspection. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
09/15/2015Routine
  • HANDWASHING FACILITIES - LOCATION AND PLACEMENT
    Observation: Handwashing sink is not conveniently located for easy access to food employees.
    Correction: Relocate handwashing sink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
07/11/2014Pre-inspection

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