Perkins Restaurant, 3250 So Expy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: PERKINS RESTAURANT
Address: 3250 So Expy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone: (712)366-0585
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/23/2015

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/23/2015Follow Up LOC
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation:Spoiled potatoes in bin.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Dirty floors in kitchen and wait station and under equipment.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation: Current license not posted.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: paper towels ran out at hand sink in kitchen. Corrected on site.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Handle missing off cold water at mop sink
  • Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing.
    Observation: No thermometer in reach-in prep cooler and pie cooler up front. Corrected on site.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Counters in kitchen and coffee prep area
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wiping cloths on prep counter in kitchen. Corrected on site.
07/09/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/03/2015Follow Up LOC
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Pop spills on corner in dry goods storeroom.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation: Cook working with long beard that was not restrained. Corrected on site.
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Observation: Red bucket in wait station not reading sanitizer and was dirty water. Corrected on site. The warewasher was not reading chemical sanitizer. Co. called to fix it.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Milk cooler in wait station has dirty handles and shelves.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
01/30/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/29/2014Routine
  • Equipment used for heating, holding, and cooling of food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide adequate food temperatures
    Observation:The salad bar refrigerator was not maintaining food temperatures at 41 degrees or less.
  • 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: Cold hold food items stored in the salad bar refrigerator were above 41 degrees (i.e. eggs 46, sliced fruit 44). All food items out of acceptable temperature range were discarded during the inspection.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: A handwashing sign is not posted at the handwashing sink.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: The scoop used in the bulk rice (dry storage) does not have a handle.
07/22/2014Routine
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation:Chewed gum was observed on a work station shelf in the kitchen. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Observation:Dishwashing machine sanitizer was empty. Sanitizer was replaced and properly feeding during the inspection.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation:Nonfunctioning equipment or equipment no longer in use need to be removed from the establishment (refrigerated unit not operable).
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation:The floor under the dishwashing machine is soiled and in need of cleaning.
01/07/2014Routine
  • Handwashing signage
    Need to post another handwashing sign at the handwash sink.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Floor in the walkin cooler is becoming uneven at the seams. Floor/wall junctures are damaged in employee restroom
  • Indoor and outdoor surfaces
    Floor in the walkin cooler is becoming uneven at the seams. Floor/wall junctures are damaged in employee restroom
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Interior of salad prep table is in need of cleaning and sanitizing by the lettuce storage. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Walls are soiled under dishwashing area, especialy lunder the dirty dish counter
05/09/2013Routine

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