China Star, 210 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA STAR
Address: 210 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: 515-962-2618
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 03/25/2015

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Inspection findings

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Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/25/2015Follow Up LOC
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation: Establishment does not have a thin tipped/probe type thermometer for checking internal temperatures of food.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: Inspection report not posted.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: Open drink in kitchen.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Back door propped open.
  • 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: Food in reach-in cooler at 52.1 degrees. Picture attached.
  • 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: Missing thermometers in refrigeration units.
  • Handwashing aides and devices, use restrictions
    Observation: Dumping drinks in hand sink in kitchen.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Observation: Chemicals in spray bottle stored with bowls. Relocated at time of inspection
  • Food storage, prohibited areas
    Observation: Cooked food stored in uncovered boxes on floor and out side to cool, no barrier, not monitored. Disposed of at time of inspection. Pictures attached.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Degreaser in unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, and linens
    Observation: Cooked chicken stored in boxes that original stored raw chicken. Cleaned broccoli stored in card board box.
  • Smoke free air act
    Observation: Smoking in kitchen picture attached.
03/17/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/17/2015Physical Recheck
  • Unpackaged food protected from contamination during preparation
    Observation: Uncovered foods throughout kitchen.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: No paper towels at hand sink.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Gaps around back door.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Observation: Filters heavily soiled.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Shelving, tables, coolers, all non food contact surfaces heavily soiled.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Floors, walls and ceilings soiled.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: Using bleach as a sanitizer, not test strips for checking concentration.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation: Old equipment, boxes, containers of grease miscellaneous items outside. Grease dripping down side of building.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Food contact surfaces heavily soiled.
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation: Due to condition of establishment and presence of cock roaches, person in charge unable to demonstrate knowledge of food safety.
02/10/2015Regular
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, hot water sanitizing temperatures
08/20/2013Routine

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