J W's Foods, 122 E Ave, Kalona, IA 52247 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: J W'S FOODS
Address: 122 E Ave, Kalona, IA 52247
Phone: (319)656-2661
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/10/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Observed counter top by microwave needs replaced. Market floor needs repaired from cracked and missing tiles.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Observed light in produce cooler is not shielded.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Observed grill and fryer area need cleaning, and dishwasher on outside and under unit need cleaned. Floor in walk in freezer need cleaned.
11/10/2015Physical Recheck
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Observed Ice Scoop soiled to sight on the back side near handle.
  • Dispensing of single-service and single-use articles
    Observation:Observed single service gloves out of the original container that can be contaminated.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Observed counter top by microwave needs replaced. --Observation: Observed floor in the meat market area is cracked and missing.
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: Observed single service cups on the floor in wooden cabinet in grill area. In walk in freezer the shelves are rusted, build up of ice above food.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observation: Observed no sanitizer solution on the prep line of pizza.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Observed raw hamburgers above ready to eat foods.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Observed the grill and fryer area needs clean and under the unit. The dishwasher needs clean on the outside and under dishwasher. Floors need cleaned in the walk in Freezer in deli area.
  • Mechanical warewashing machine temperature measuring devices, heaters and baskets, and automatic dispensers, and alarms
    Observation: Observed no temperature measuring device for automatic dishwasher.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Observed the lights are not shielded in the produce cooler.
  • Mechanical warewashing machine pressure measuring devices, data plate, internal baffles, and flow pressure device
    Observation: Observed the gauges are not working properly.
10/28/2015Regular
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Observed boxes of prepared cake on the floor in the kitchen next to the freezer.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: observed floor tile in market area is cracked and spots missing
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: Observed in the produce cooler the cooling fins and ceiling have visible soil.
  • Drying mops
    Observation: Observed mop bucket in back of kitchen with mop in bucket.
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observation: Observed cutting board in produce area need resurfaced or replaced.
  • Preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, and linens
    Observation: Observed the knife next to slicer not properly stored between uses, to prevent contamination.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: Observed two coffee cups on the pizza prep table that had small amounts of coffee in them.
08/07/2015Regular
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: Observed raw pork in a container on top shelf over top of open containers of salsa and hot sauce.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: Observed ice buildup on condensers in the deli freezer and cooler and in the milk cooler.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Observed in deli cooler eggs that where not date marked.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Observed the back door near the produce area has gaps at bottom of door.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Observed in produce cooler the fins on the unit are heavily soiled.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Observed floor in meat dept area has broken and worn tile.
  • Food storage, prohibited areas
    Observation: Observed bucket of packaged soup on floor of cooler defrosting.
  • Storage of clean equipment and utensils
    Observation: Observed mop in bucket in back of deli near mop sink.
12/19/2014Regular
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observed employee in deli area slicing meat with hair down. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observed back door in the storage area has gap at bottom with no weather striping or sweep.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observed in the deli cooler containers with no date marking on them. Corrected at time of inspection
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observed in the produce cooler the condensing unit soiled with buildup on the back side of condenser. Observed the ceiling in the produce cooler is soiled.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observed deli employee cutting tomatoes with bare hands. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Single use glove use
    Observed deli employee handling raw hamburgers, not changing gloves, then preparing the bun, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Corrected at time of inspection Observed in the produce area the cutting board deeply cut and soiled, surface needs resurfaced or replaced.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observed in the deli cooler chicken in a container with no label. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observed deli employee handling raw hamburgers, not changing gloves, then preparing the bun, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Corrected at time of inspection Observed in the produce area the cutting board deeply cut and soiled, surface needs resurfaced or replaced.
12/19/2013Routine
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observed deli employee cutting tomatoes with bare hands. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observed in the produce cooler the condensing unit soiled with buildup on the back side of condenser. Observed the ceiling in the produce cooler is soiled.
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observed in the deli cooler chicken in a container with no label. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observed in the deli cooler containers with no date marking on them. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observed back door in the storage area has gap at bottom with no weather striping or sweep.
  • Single use glove use
    Observed deli employee handling raw hamburgers, not changing gloves, then preparing the bun, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Corrected at time of inspection Observed in the produce area the cutting board deeply cut and soiled, surface needs resurfaced or replaced.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observed employee in deli area slicing meat with hair down. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observed deli employee handling raw hamburgers, not changing gloves, then preparing the bun, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Corrected at time of inspection Observed in the produce area the cutting board deeply cut and soiled, surface needs resurfaced or replaced.
12/19/2013Routine

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