Blu, 215 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLU
Address: 215 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-829-7262
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 09/28/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:Back screen door does not fit tightly.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation:Lights in food prep area not shielded.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation:Some non-food contact surfaces still not easily cleanable.
09/28/2015Physical Recheck
  • Written procedures prepared in advance and made available to the regulatory authority that specify methods of compliance
    Observation:Establishment unable to provide written procedure for using time as public health control for sushi rice.
  • 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:Thermometers not provided in all cooler units.
  • Fish packaged using a reduced oxygen packaging method is frozen before, during, and after packaging
    Observation:Establishment currently using ROP method with fresh salmon. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:Back screen door does not fit tightly.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation:Lights throughout kitchen area not properly shielded.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:Fans in kitchen area not kept clean.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:Paper towels not available at sushi bar handsink. Paper towels were provided at time of inspection.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation:Establishment unable to provide test strips for checking concentration of quat sanitizer.
  • Parasite destruction (raw or partially cooked fish)
    Observation:Observation:Establishment currently using fresh salmon for sushi products without meeting parasite destruction freezing requirements. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation:No handwashing signage posted at sushi bar handsink.
  • Insect control devices are properly designed and installed
    Observation:Fly paper installed above 3 compartment sink. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Handwashing sink equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100° F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
    Observation:No cold water available at sushi bar handsink.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation:Observed several non-food contact surfaces throughout establishment that are not easily cleanable.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Observation:Hood vents not kept clean.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:Some areas of walls and floors throughout establishment that are not easily cleanable. Carpet installed on floor in sushi bar.
  • Food is properly identified and monitored
    Observation:Establishment not keeping time/temperature documentation for using time as public health control for sushi rice.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observation:Soap not available at sushi bar handsink. Soap was provided at time of inspection.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation:Rice scoop stored in standing water. Scoop was moved.
  • Records, creation and retention for parasite destruction
    Observation:Establishment unable to provide letter of guarantee from raw fish supplier for parasite destruction.
08/31/2015Regular

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