El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant, 7420 Douglas, Urbandale, IA 50322 - inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Name: EL RODEO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 7420 Douglas, Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: 515-251-7647
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 04/08/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/08/2015Follow Up LOC
  • 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: prep table in kitchen 48-50*F -- person in charge called for service
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: raw chicken stored above refried beans in reach-in cooler -- corrected by moving chicken
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: foods not covered in coolers before stacking
 03/31/2015Regular
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Cheese sauce in a bucket on the floor of the cooking area at 68*. Product was discarded.
  • Self-draining equipment including
    sinks, drainboards, and equipment compartments
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Pans in storage are not being air dried completely before being stacked.
 06/13/2013Routine
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observed food employee handling taco shell, lettuce & cheese with bare hands. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observed food utensils not properly air drying prior to stacking. Establishment unable to provide test strips for checking concentration of chlorine sanitizer.
  • Sanitizers
    Observed chlorine sanitizer used for wiping cloths on main line exceeds 50-100ppm requirement. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
    Observed chicken thawing at room temperature.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observed food utensils not properly air drying prior to stacking. Establishment unable to provide test strips for checking concentration of chlorine sanitizer.
 04/16/2013Routine

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