A Touch Of Class Banquet & Convention Ce, 5977 Mount Vernon Se Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: A TOUCH OF CLASS BANQUET & CONVENTION CE
Address: 5977 Mount Vernon Se Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: 319-261-0345
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 08/19/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Smoke free air act
    Observation: No Smoking sign is not posted on the entrance door. Must post state approved no smoking sign at every entrance and exit to be used by public or employees. Window cling given during inspection. Posted at entrance.
  • Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice
    Observation: Ice buildup in chest freezer in the kitchen. Must defrost to prevent source of contamination. Must keep freezer free of ice.
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: : Found food in a non-commercial plastic container walk-in cooler that was held past shelf life 08/01/15.(such as tomato sauce, barbeque sauce and mustard). May not hold food longer than 7 days from date of opening/preparation, when is taken from original container. Food was removed voluntarily at time of inspection.
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observation: Labeling is very improved but squeeze bottles with spices such as papers were not labeled. All food must be labeled with the common name. Corrected on site.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Wiping cloths properly air dried
    Observation: One wet wiping cloth not held in sanitizer. Wiping cloths used to clean food contact surfaces shall be maintained in sanitizer or let to air dry. Owner educated and verbalized understanding. Corrected on site.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: Most recent inspection report was not posted. Must post the inspection report at eye level for consumers to view.
08/19/2015Regular
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: The last inspection is NOT posted for consumers to view. SHALL post this inspection at eye level per Iowa Code for consumers to view.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation: Observed the food manager tossing a large bowl of fresh fruit with bare hands. Education provided and food manager verbalized understanding.FOOD EMPLOYEES may not contact exposed, READY-TO-EAT FOOD with their bare hands and shall use suitable UTENSILS such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing EQUIPMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: The unisex restroom (primarily used by the women) did not have a sign posted when food employees shall wash their hands. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: 1)Several of the freezers 3 upright and 2 chest freezers have build up of ice and shall be defrosted.2)BOTH ice machines have broken seals. REPAIR/or replace the seals on both ice machines. SEND LETTER OF CORRECTION TO LINN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH THE FREEZERS WERE DEFROSTED and the SEALS FOR BOTH ICE MACHINES HAVE TIGHT FITTING SEALS. BY 12-02-2014.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation: The green bucket was not labeled brown sugar.working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Quat sanitizer was in excess over 200 ppm. The sanitizer was diluted with water and was corrected to maintain the concentration at 200 ppm PER THE MANUFACTURER LABEL. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Smoke free air act
    Observation: Two entrances for the public do not have the official no smoking sign posted to be viewed upon entrance of consumers to the food establishment. Given two official no smoking signs during this inspection. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Several of the drawers which equipment utensils are stored have a large amount of rust. Resurface to provide a cleanable, washable, and nonabsorbent surface. Provide a letter of correction by 09-12-2014 to Linn County Public Health.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: some of the coolers/freezers and two food container lids have food debris build up. The two lids were CORRECTED DURING THIS INSPECTION. The outer areas of the coolers/freezer which have build up shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: A cup without a handle was laying in the food product. During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: in the FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD and the container. CORRECTED ON SITE.
09/02/2014Routine
  • Backflow protection
    air gap, device standard, when required
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Cleaning of cooking and baking equipment
    Top of the inside of microwave has food buildup. Clean as needed.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    QA test strips was expired. Replace.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Llight bulbs in the following areas were not shielded: 1) Two reach-in freezers next to the ice machine, 2) Walk-in cooler. Light bulbs must be shielded, coated,or otherwise shatter-resistant in area where there is exposed food.
11/15/2013Routine

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