Atlas Steak & Smoke House, 709 Ave H, Fort Madison, IA 52627 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: ATLAS STEAK & SMOKE HOUSE
Address: 709 Ave H, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 01/21/2016

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Inspection findings

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Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/21/2016Physical Recheck
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation:A pipe bursting in the establishment leaked on the dry storage area of the kitchen and in the bar area. Many food items such as potatoes, onions, brownie mix, and croutons were saturated with water and debris from ceiling tiles. All compromised products were discarded on site as they were deemed unsafe for consumption.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation:Physical facilities in bad repair with leaking pipes, water damaged floor, and damaged ceiling tiles. Leaking pipes in the ceiling saturated tiles in the ceiling. Tiles were broken and removed to expose the source of leaks for maintenance. Water accumulation in dining room floor causing the floor to bubble.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:Non food contact surfaces such as floors and walls soiled with leaking water and ceiling tile debris. Employees unable to clean surfaces at the time of inspection due to the continuous nature of the leak. Maintenance on site working on the plumbing, but had not yet resolved the issue.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Plumbing in poor repair. Pipes bursting prior and during inspection causing issues with food safety for the establishment that could not be resolved on site.
  • Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS)
    Observation:Food contact surfaces soiled with leaking water and ceiling tile debris. Continuous leaking from the ceiling preventing employees from cleaning these surfaces. Surfaces were not considered safe or operational at the time of inspection due to lack of sanitation.
01/20/2016Non Illness Complaint
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/15/2015Physical Recheck
  • Duties of PIC
    Observation:ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT ADEQUATE WORKING COOLING UNITS,EMPLOYEES LACK KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY, BARE HAND CONTACT AND COOLING VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED.
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation:COLLARD GREENS COOKED IN A LARGE POT ALLOWED TO COOLED IN THE SAME POT, ITEM @51. FOOD WAS PLACED INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS AND PLACED IN THE WIC
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:NO DISPOSABLE TOWELS AVAILABLE.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation:READY TO EAT SANDWICH HANDLED BY COOK WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED GLOVE AND UTENSIL USE WHEN HANDLING READY TO USE FOODS.ESTABLISHMENT DID NOT HAVE GLOVES AVAILABLE
  • 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:CUT TOMATOES @52, CUT LETTUCE @53, COOKED CHICKEN SALAD @47. ITEMS PLACED IN THE WIC TO CORRECT
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, hot water sanitizing temperatures
    Observation:DISHWASHER MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZE, MACHINE NOT HEATING TO 160. ESTABLISHMENT IS USING A MANUAL METHOD WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • 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:COOKED RIBS COOLED ON THE COUNTER OVER 3H AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION @74, RIBS PLACED IN THE COOLER TO CORRECT. INSPECTOR EXPLAINED TO THE PIC PROPER COOLING METHODS.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation:REFRIGERATOR UNITS NOT WORKING, AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56 AND 58. NEW UNITS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED.
  • When to wash
    Observation:COOK DID NOT WASH HANDS BETWEEN HANDLING RAW MEATS AND READY TO EAT FOODS.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARE WASHING FOR SANITIZING
  • Effectively washing equipment and utensils
    Observation:MECHANICAL DISHWASHER NOT WORKING, ESTABLISHMENT NOT FOLLOWING WITH AN ADEQUATE PLAN FOR SANITIZING THE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT
06/24/2015Regular
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation:2 cooling units ranging in the mid 50's for air temperature. Repairman has been called.
03/20/2015Pre Opening

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