Manawa La Mesa, 3036 So Expy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: MANAWA LA MESA
Address: 3036 So Expy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone: 712-256-2762
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 05/22/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: Manager took test and needs to retake it to pass.
05/22/2015Follow Up LOC
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: Manager taking ServSafe class on April 20th.
  • 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: Heartland Refrigeration out to do repairs on cooler. Some parts need ordered. Food being kept on ice during lunch/dinner hours and kept in walk-in cooler when prepared.
04/17/2015Physical Recheck
  • 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 station cook's cooler reading 50F ambient air. The foods inside were as follows: 49.1F raw chicken
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: No thermometers in chef's prep cooler and salsa cooler.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Dirty microwave oven on inside and outside.
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: No Certified Food Protection Manager. Must be certified within 6 months.
04/10/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/27/2014Physical Recheck
  • 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:Food items in the cold hold prep table were above 41 degrees. Items were moved or placed on ice to obtain proper cold hold temperature until the unit is repaired. Repair company was contacted during the inspection.
  • Employee medicine - labeling and storage
    Observation:Employee medicine was not properly stored. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Equipment used for heating, holding, and cooling of food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide adequate food temperatures
    Observation:Cold hold prep table is not maintaining food temperatures at 41 degrees or less. Repair company was contacted during the inspection.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation:The bulk sugar container was not labeled with the common name of the contents.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation:The lights above the ice machine are not properly shielded.
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation:Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in the walk in cooler. Corrected during the inspection.
10/22/2014Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/25/2014Routine
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Raw chicken was stored above raw hamburger in the walk in cooler. Corrected during inspection.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Dust is starting to accumulate on the wall above the back entrance to the kitchen.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Replace light shields above ice machine and in the back by the dishwasing area.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    WD 40 stored near honey. Corrected during inspection.
12/17/2013Routine
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • 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
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
05/08/2013Routine
  • Handwashing signage
    A handwashing sign is required at the back handwashing sink.
  • Common name-working containers
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Accurate easilty readable thermometers are required in every cooler unit (walkin cooler, cold hold prep table, etc.)
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Cold prep table is not operating at 41 degrees.
  • Hand drying provided
    Paper towels and handsoap are required at the back handwashing sink.
04/30/2013Routine

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