Fair Grounds Coffeehouse, 345 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FAIR GROUNDS COFFEEHOUSE
Address: 345 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-338-2024
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation:Physical facilities maintained clean-Floors excessively soiled below and around the ice machine. Walls behind and below the 3 compartment sink are dirty. 3 compartment sink spray wand nozzle is dirty. Fan stored on the floor in the kitchen is soiled with food splatter.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:Outer openings protected-gap between main entry doors is large enough to allow pest entry.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation:Handwashing signage-what appears to be a hand washing sign above the handsink is no longer readable.
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation:Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared onsite or opened commercial container held at 41 F for 7 days-Container labeled steamed tempeh stored in the prep cooler with date of 9/6/14 was not disposed of within 7 days. Product disposed of during inspection.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation:Soiled wiping cloth stored in visibly dirty water in the sani bucket (bar area).
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation:Faucet at the bar 3 compartment sink is leaking.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation:Bar area-can of olives and juices stored on particle board shelves that are not easily cleanable.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:Non-food contact surfaces clean-Shelving in the kitchen and customer condiment area are dirty with dust and food particles.Exterior of bulk sugar container is soiled with food residue. Spray wand nozzle at the 3 compartment sink is dirty. Exterior surfaces of the syrup bottles and the syrup bottle holders in the espresso area are soiled with food residue.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation:Deli meats sliced onsite not date marked when held longer than 24 hours. Product dated during inspection.
  • Ambient air and water temperature measuring devices are accurate to ±1.5°C or ±3°F and are designed to be easily readable
    Observation:Ambient air thermometer in the reach in cooler containing milk (below espresso machine) is broken.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation:Current license is not posted in an area easily visible and readable for customers.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation:Unlabeled spray bottle on shelving unit designated for chemical storage.
09/18/2014Routine
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
03/18/2013Routine

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