Casa Las Glorias, 2245 Blairs Ferry Ne Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: CASA LAS GLORIAS
Address: 2245 Blairs Ferry Ne Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319-294-2101
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 03/02/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation:1)Dishmachine not delivering sanitizer, wand had pulled out of solution in the bucket, corrected on site. Monitor closely to ensure is sanitizing all dishes. 2)Two wiping buckets had sanitizer in excess of 100 ppm of chlorine, diluted to 50-100 ppm now.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:1)Clean exterior of working containers for chips, salt, sugar, rice and beans, soiled. 2)Clean backsplash for the soda machine, soiled, discourage using overflow tray as drink dump station. 3)Clean floor of walk in freezer, buildup.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:1)Some buildup on chute edge of ice machine, clean and sanitize. 2)One washer and screw combo in ice machine is getting rusty, replace. 3)One blade mechanism for cheese shredding is getting rusty, cleaned. 4)Some of the wire racks in walk in cooler have dried food debris, clean more frequently to prevent food debris.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation:Has large buckets for wiping cloths, must label as sanitizer or bleach water to identify contents.
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation:One container of chopped tomatoes is date marked as 8 days old, discarded now, must use all within 7 days or discard.
03/02/2015Regular
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:1)Clean floor of walk in freezer, buildup in walkway. 2)Clean floor drain under culinary sink area.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation:Has one tray of tomatoes cut and not labeled, was done 8/22 will label now, all other PHF were date marked properly.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation:Provide test strips for quat sanitizer in premade bottles.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:1)Clean pull out drawer framing for meats below grill. 2)Clean door frame of the chips warmer, buildup of chips debris. 3)Clean ceiling of microwave on cook line, dried food particles.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation:Does not have white wiping buckets labeled as to contents, must label with common name to identify contents.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation:Stacked trays with some water droplets on interior surfaces, must allow to fully air dry before stacking for storage.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation:1)Bar ice scoop handle touching ice, must store with handle inverted out of product, corrected now. 2)Lid for ice bin stored on end on floor, must store off floor when not in use, will clean and sanitize before use to cover ice again.
  • Poisonous or toxic materials used and applied
    Observation:Two chlorine sanitizer buckets were testing 200 ppm, diluted now to 100 ppm, monitor closely to ensure not exceeding recommended amount. Corrected now.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:Able to see light showing through lower edge and side of back door, reseal any areas where light showing through to prevent pests from entering.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation:Remove shipping paper from new replacement door of reachin freezer along line.
  • PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control
    Observation:Pork in hot hold at 100 degrees F, will be reheated now to 165 degrees F before returned to hot hold.
08/26/2014Routine
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation:Has scoops touching both ice and sugar, must keep inverted out of product to protect.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation:Has sanitizer in unlabeled white pails, must label with common name to prevent confusion, correcting now.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation:Gasket torn on reach in cooler under hot hold area, must replace to make cleanable surface.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Has prior years inspection report posted, must post most recent inspection within public view.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation:Has a few cases of food on floor in walk in freezer, just got delivery, staff will be putting on shelf yet today.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:Clean side wall of reach in cooler along grill line, food spills.
12/27/2013Routine
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Has raw hamburger patties stored over seafood enchiladas in pull out drawers along cook line, drawers reversed to have raw hamburger stored below. All other meats stored properly in coolers and walkin. Corrected on site.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Unable to tell if light in catering dry storage area is shatter resistant style bulb, provide shatter resistant bulb or cover for light bulb to protect foods and clean equipment stored in this room.
  • When to wash
    Glove change does not replace hand washing, need to wash hands before put on gloves and when remove them before move on to next task.
  • Drying mops
    1) Has paint tray and brush stored over food equipment in wait station area, must move away from food supply areas, 2) Floors soiled especially along floor wall juncutre area, clean more thoroughly. 3) Walls behind grill area are heavily soiled, clean. 4) Wet mop must be hung to air dry between uses, suggest hook or drape over wringer basket.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    No staff wearing hair restraint, all staff working with food must wear hair restraint, except when bartending.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Served attempted to handle chips with bare hands, must not have bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, provide barrier method such as gloves, deli papers, utensils or other means to portion chips. Corrected on site.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Unable to locate test strips for quat or chlorine, must provide test strips for checking concentration of both sanitizers used in business. Both tested at proper concentration today.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    1) The following equipment need cleaned: microwaves, ovens, grills, fryers, reach in Delfied along serving line, including gaskets, chips warmer, two door glass cooler holding milk, floor of upright freezer, meat slicer, can opener, knife sharpener, stand mixer x 2. All equipment needs to be clean to sight and touch. 2) Ice scoop has crack by handle and is no longer cleanable, replace. 3) Three cracked plastic containers, replace, no longer cleanable. 4) Store ice paddles used for cooling on a cleanable surface, not just the rack in walk in cooler, to protect from contamination. 5) Keep scoops inverted out of product, such as rice, beans, flours, and sugars, corrected on site. 6) One large kettle sitting upright had a small amount of pooled water on bottom, must invert to fully drain until completely air dry.
  • Cleaning of cooking and baking equipment
    1) The following equipment need cleaned: microwaves, ovens, grills, fryers, reach in Delfied along serving line, including gaskets, chips warmer, two door glass cooler holding milk, floor of upright freezer, meat slicer, can opener, knife sharpener, stand mixer x 2. All equipment needs to be clean to sight and touch. 2) Ice scoop has crack by handle and is no longer cleanable, replace. 3) Three cracked plastic containers, replace, no longer cleanable. 4) Store ice paddles used for cooling on a cleanable surface, not just the rack in walk in cooler, to protect from contamination. 5) Keep scoops inverted out of product, such as rice, beans, flours, and sugars, corrected on site. 6) One large kettle sitting upright had a small amount of pooled water on bottom, must invert to fully drain until completely air dry.
  • Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained
    1) The following equipment need cleaned: microwaves, ovens, grills, fryers, reach in Delfied along serving line, including gaskets, chips warmer, two door glass cooler holding milk, floor of upright freezer, meat slicer, can opener, knife sharpener, stand mixer x 2. All equipment needs to be clean to sight and touch. 2) Ice scoop has crack by handle and is no longer cleanable, replace. 3) Three cracked plastic containers, replace, no longer cleanable. 4) Store ice paddles used for cooling on a cleanable surface, not just the rack in walk in cooler, to protect from contamination. 5) Keep scoops inverted out of product, such as rice, beans, flours, and sugars, corrected on site. 6) One large kettle sitting upright had a small amount of pooled water on bottom, must invert to fully drain until completely air dry.
  • Laundry facilities
    requirement, location, and use
  • Package integrity
    Has two cans of dented whole tomatoes that do not sit level on flat surface, must not use in food service. Removed from shelving area now. Corrected on site.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    1) Has paint tray and brush stored over food equipment in wait station area, must move away from food supply areas, 2) Floors soiled especially along floor wall juncutre area, clean more thoroughly. 3) Walls behind grill area are heavily soiled, clean. 4) Wet mop must be hung to air dry between uses, suggest hook or drape over wringer basket.
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Plumbing fixture with faucets for mixer sink in bar is no longer a smooth, cleanable surface, new fixture needed, replace.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    1) Hood systems getting dusty and greasy buildup, due for cleaning next month. 2) Portable small fan has some dusty buildup, clean.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    1) Bar-Has spray chemical on countertop next to liquor bottles, moved a distance away to protect the liquor bottles. 2) Sanitizer in excess of required concentration at 200 ppm, diluted to 100 ppm today, all sanitizers must be used in concentrations recommended by manufacturer. Both corrected on site.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Storing maintenance tools
    1) Has paint tray and brush stored over food equipment in wait station area, must move away from food supply areas, 2) Floors soiled especially along floor wall juncutre area, clean more thoroughly. 3) Walls behind grill area are heavily soiled, clean. 4) Wet mop must be hung to air dry between uses, suggest hook or drape over wringer basket.
  • Outer openings are protected
    1) Gaps under or around exterior door in back, light showing through, must seal any areas where can see light showing through. 2) Has fly sticky paper hanging from ceiling but over the flour bin, must hang in area not directly over food or clean equipment. 3) No pests observed today, but Orkin representative here now to evaluate after siting of roach on Sunday 6/16. Must follow all recommendations made to prevent pest.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    1) Has many large plastic working containers holding chips, rice, beans, salt, sugar, etc that are soiled, must wash, rinse and sanitizer these containers more frequently to prevent buildup. 2) Clean soda backsplash area, some buildup. --1) The following equipment need cleaned: microwaves, ovens, grills, fryers, reach in Delfied along serving line, including gaskets, chips warmer, two door glass cooler holding milk, floor of upright freezer, meat slicer, can opener, knife sharpener, stand mixer x 2. All equipment needs to be clean to sight and touch. 2) Ice scoop has crack by handle and is no longer cleanable, replace. 3) Three cracked plastic containers, replace, no longer cleanable. 4) Store ice paddles used for cooling on a cleanable surface, not just the rack in walk in cooler, to protect from contamination. 5) Keep scoops inverted out of product, such as rice, beans, flours, and sugars, corrected on site. 6) One large kettle sitting upright had a small amount of pooled water on bottom, must invert to fully drain until completely air dry.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    1) Bar-storing prepared marg. mix in buckets on floor, must store at least 6 inches off floor, moved to rack now. 2) Both ice bins in bar and wait station should have covers replaced when not busy, to protect ice.
06/18/2013Routine

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