Little Chicago, 11 2nd Ne St, Mason City, IA 50401 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LITTLE CHICAGO
Address: 11 2nd Ne St, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-424-1215
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 11/17/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation:A cigarette butt was found on the floor in the basement of the facility. Reminded owner of the rules.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation:The floor in the prep area is in very poor condition and cannot be cleaned properly. Final notice on the floor-it must be fixed by 12-31-15. --Observation: The wall behind and around the dishmachine area is in very poor condition and cannot be cleaned properly.
11/17/2015Regular
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation:The basement has excessive recycle materials and misc items.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Post both pages of the inspection for public viewing.
  • Capacity, availability, and pressure of hot and cold water
    Observation:No hot water without turning it on each time it is used.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:The tile on the floor in the prep area is broken, cracked, missing and is in very poor condition and not easily cleanable. The floor needs to be replaced by 6-30-15.
  • Where to wash
    Observation:No hot water at the hand sink, without turning the valve on and off.
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation:No certified manager. Certification was required 3-9-15. The next class is offered at our office on June 9, 2015.
05/19/2015Regular
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Dishmachine is not sanitizing today. 0ppm
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation:No date marking on food product held over for 24 hours.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:The filters need cleaning above the grill and oven.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation:Hand sink is plugged and did not open up when plunged.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation:The spray arm is dripping water. The hand sink is plugged up.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:The door is open during business hours.
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation:Outdated food product. Corrected during this inspection.
  • Where to wash
    Observation:Owner is washing hands under the spray arm at the dish machine and used a cloth towel to wipe hands off.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation:The basement has excessive recycle articles.
09/09/2014Routine
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
12/05/2013Routine
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    The uniisex restroom upstairs needs cleaning. No paper towel for drying hands.
  • Smoke free air act
    Cigarette butts are discarded on the floor of the facilities basement where food product is stored. 2nd time for this violation.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Low temp chemical dish machine is not sanitizing today. 0 ppm. Service was contacted during this inspection.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Wooden spoons are used in the facility. Corrected.
  • Poisonous or toxic materials displayed for retail sale separated form food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Spray bottle of bleach/water was over 100 ppm. Corrected. Peroxide is stored with food items. Corrected.
07/11/2013Routine

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