Mezzodi's, 4519 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: MEZZODI'S
Address: 4519 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: 515-287-3333
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 12/18/2014

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/18/2014Follow Up LOC
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Ice buckets not stored inverted.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Bread raw chicken cutlets sitting directly next to baked potatoes in walk-in cooler, chicken moved, potatoes disposed of.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: Inspection report posted.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation:Towels not stored in sanitizer solutions between uses.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Missing shields on overhead lights.
  • 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: Partially cooked bacon at 85.3 degrees.
  • Handwashing aides and devices, use restrictions
    Observation: Dumping ice in wait station and bar hand sinks
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: Observed open drinks in food prep and ware washing areas.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: No test strips for checking concentration of sanitizing solution.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Cabinet under pop dispensing system soiled.
  • 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: Drawers under grill - pasta 44.4 degrees, sausage 43 degrees. Raw chicken in drawer 47.7 degrees. Tomatoes and sausage 44.4 degrees on cook line. lettuce 48 degrees.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation: Handling lemons and bread (wait station) with bare hands.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Floor tile in ware washing area heavily soiled.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Chemicals in unlabeled spray bottles.
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation: Establishment does not have a thin tipped thermometer.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Floors, walls in bad repair. Missing ceiling tile.
11/19/2014Regular
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
    REPEAT VIOLATION: Ceasar salads and ceasar dressing contains raw egg currently so these shall be designated in the menu or place of order. If pasteurized eggs or product is heated as a cook step then this requirement wouldn't be needed either.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Unit just set up for the day and products prep PHF at 49-53F, placed on-ice, corrected on-site unit states 48F. Items underneath moved.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Walls in kitchen in very poor repair, large cracks and gaps missing tiles in some areas. Place ceiling tile back into place. Clean dust away from are returns and lights in various areas. Light need shields for lights above dish area.
  • Light intensity
    Walls in kitchen in very poor repair, large cracks and gaps missing tiles in some areas. Place ceiling tile back into place. Clean dust away from are returns and lights in various areas. Light need shields for lights above dish area.
  • Linens- cleaning and storage
    Turn over ice buckets to drain.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice
    REPEAT VIOLATION- Ice/water dripping from freezer unit, cooler unit, and produce cooler unit. Items cover but avoid this water touching products. This ice/water is not potable.
  • Common name-working containers
    Label spray bottles with common name of chemical, corrected on-site.
07/09/2013Routine

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