La Casa Azul, 708 1st Ave, Coralville, IA 52241 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: LA CASA AZUL
Address: 708 1st Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
Phone: 319-338-2641
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 06/06/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: Pico dated 5/29/14. Discarded while on-site.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Cups not completely dry prior to stacking.
06/06/2014Physical Recheck
  • Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
    Observation: Frozen meat out at room temperature to thaw. Corrected while on-site.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: Cutting board, knife and ice in handwashing sink at bar. Corrected while on-site.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Boxes of raw chicken stored right next to boxed of raw vegetables.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are accurate to ±1°C or ±2°F in the intended range of use
    Observation: Stem thermometers are 5-10 degrees F off correct temperature.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Cups stacked before completely air dry. Bartender observed wiping metal cups with towel to dry.
  • When to wash
    Observation: Food handler observed changing gloves without washing hands between.
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: Carnitas and chili reyana dated 5/27 in walk-in cooler. Discarded while on-site.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Spray bottles of cleaners not labeled. Corrected while on-site.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: Most recent inspection report not posted.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Ice scoop handle in ice at fountain pop machine. Corrected.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Ice machine has some build up on inner, upper surface.
  • PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control
    Observation: Rice and beans temping at 110 degrees F in hot hold unit.
06/03/2014Routine
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • 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
12/12/2013Routine
  • Ice used as exterior coolant not used as a food
    Lemons and other fruits stored in consumable ice at bar. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Equipment and utensils are adequately rinsed after washing
    Three compartment sink at bar. Corrected at time of inspection
  • When to wash
    Cook observed wiping gloved hands on cloth repeatedly, then using same cloth to wipe counters, then handling foods with same gloved hands.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Cups and containers stacked before completely air dry. No test strips available for sanitizer on-site for chlorine or Quat sanitizer.
  • Hand drying provided
    Kitchen-no papertowels and blocked with mop bucket. Bar-no papertowels and blocked by drink flavors.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Open beverage containers in unapproved area. Cook observed chewing gum in kitchen. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Kitchen-no papertowels and blocked with mop bucket. Bar-no papertowels and blocked by drink flavors.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Cups and containers stacked before completely air dry. No test strips available for sanitizer on-site for chlorine or Quat sanitizer.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Dishmachine chemicals stored above ingredients in storage area.
11/20/2013Routine
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
09/20/2013Routine

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