Dairy Queen, 3481 4th Sw St, Mason City, IA 50401 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DAIRY QUEEN
Address: 3481 4th Sw St, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-422-0174
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 12/02/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • 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:No thermometer in the small east prep cooler.Corrected.
12/02/2015Regular
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation:The faucet is leaking at the 3-comp sink.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation:Employee does not have a hair restraint.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Most recent inspection report is not posted.
  • 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:The small cooler on the east wall is over 60 degrees. Food was discarded during this inspection.
06/01/2015Regular
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:The hand sink located by the fryer does not have any paper towel for hand drying. Replaced.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation:Ice is forming on boxes of food product in the freezer. Ice is hanging from the condenser.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Post current inspection report. Reminder to keep posted for public viewing.
  • When to wash
    Observation:Employee is wiping gloved hands on a common towel. Also, changing tasks requires hand washing before new gloves. Corrected during this inspection.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:The sliding covers on the small freezers have excessive food particles. The space between the fryer and the small freezer has excessive food particles. Create a cleaning schedule for cleaning of these items.
06/17/2014Routine
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    No thermometer in small prep cooler.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of safe materials
    The lids and seals in the small bunker coolers have very heavy built up of food particles. Repeat violation. The ice bucket is cracked and has broken pieces.
  • Design and construction of equipment including
    hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, non-food contact surfaces, kick plates, ventilation hood systems filters, bearings and gear boxes, and condenser units
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Heavy ice/frost forming on food product in the walk in cooler.
10/24/2013Routine
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    The lids and seals need cleaning in the small two door freezers by the fryers/grill area.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Tomato and cheese's are at 46 today. Corrected.
  • Poisonous or toxic materials displayed for retail sale separated form food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Chemical is stored on food table and on top of the ice cream machine. Stainless steal cleaner on the food prep table and correction fluid on top of the ice cream machine. Corrected.
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    One hand sink is not draining properly-standing water in.
  • Hand drying provided
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Employee is scooping ice with a plastic glass, no gloves and then serving a beverage with the same glass.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
07/09/2013Routine

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