California Restaurant, 1500 Villa Ave, Sioux City, IA 51103 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT
Address: 1500 Villa Ave, Sioux City, IA 51103
Phone: 712-255-2549
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 12/23/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/23/2015Follow Up LOC
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
  • 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: lettuce and tomato in prep cooler temped at 46 degrees. Manager reports items were prepped at noon and will be used.
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation: Container of limes held limes with mold. Staff sorted and discarded lime at time of inspection.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation:Manager did not have thin tip thermometer on site.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Bleach sanitizing solution did not meet requirements.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation: Various containers are not labeled with common name of food.
  • Where to wash
    Observation: Staff are using three compartment sink to wash hands. Staff will wash hands at hand sink in back of kitchen.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Various foods in refrigerator were not date marked.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: No bleach test strips on site.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Raw beef was stored above sauce in cooler. Manager moved item to shelf during inspection.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:No hand towels provided at designated hand sink. Towels provided on site.
11/04/2015Regular
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation:Do not use bare hands when handling ready to eat food (bakery items, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, etc.)
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation:Post current license.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Post current inspection report.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: Employee eating in food prep area.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation:Use test strips to determine sanitizer solution concentration.
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Observation:Make sure that sanitizer solution is the proper strength-chlorine bleach 100ppm, Quaternary ammonia 200ppm.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation:Food scoops must have handles.
  • Ice used as exterior coolant not used as a food
    Observation:Store scoops used for food with the handles up out of the food.
06/30/2014Regular
  • Exterior walls and roofs provide effective protection
    Repair damaged wall area on the exterior southwest corner of building.
  • Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
    Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator or under constantly running cold water.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Thermometer not visible in all coolers. Replace any thermometers that are inaccurate.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are accurate to ±1°C or ±2°F in the intended range of use
    Thermometer not visible in all coolers. Replace any thermometers that are inaccurate.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
  • Outer openings are protected
    Repair front door so it closes completely.
10/28/2013Routine

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