Playa Margarita's Mexican Restaurant, 707 W Mclane St, Osceola, IA 50213 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PLAYA MARGARITA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 707 W Mclane St, Osceola, IA 50213
Phone: 641-342-4900
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 02/19/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • 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: Diced tomatoes, guacamole, and chili rellenos at 45 degrees, adjusted thermostat at time of inspection. Milk in refrigerator at 45 degrees, adjusted thermostat at time of inspection.
02/19/2016Regular
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
  • 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: Shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, pico de gallo in prep table all at 52 degrees, adjusted thermostat at time of inspection. Cheesecake in refrigerator at 46, adjusted thermostat
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: Scoop handles laying in bulk ingredients.
08/31/2015Regular
  • Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
    Observation: Thawing at room temperature - placed in walk-in at time of inspection
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Onions on floor in walk-in cooler - moved at time of inspection.
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation: No thin tipped thermometer - on order
03/26/2015Regular
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation: Thin tipped thermometer not working - will replace.
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: Working container of cooked chicken in walk-in cooler with expiration date of April 16, 2014. Disposed at time of inspection.
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: will submit
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Box of produce on floor in store room.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: Ice scoop laying in ice.
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observation: Surfaces on cutting board scarred.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: pans and glasses are put away while still wet.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation: Raw wood in kitchen,
04/17/2014Routine
  • 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
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, and linens
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
11/16/2013Routine
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Diced tomatoes at 46. 1 degrees - placed in cooler at time of inspection.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in walk-in cooler - relocated to proper storage at time of inspection.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Pans of cooked refried beans and cooked shredded beef in walk-in cooler not date marked. Dated at time of inspection.
10/22/2013Routine
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
10/16/2013Routine
  • Poisonous or toxic material containers
    5 gallon container originally used for storing dish detergent being used for margarita mix - disposed of at time of inspection. Chlorine sanitizer too strong in buckets for towels.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Can of tomatoes lying on ton of tamale husks in bucket of water.
  • Laundry facilities
    requirement, location, and use
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Storing pans and glasses while still wet ("wet stacking"). Scoop for dispensing dry beans heavily soiled. Bowls used for dispensing chicken base, flour, sugar, etc. laying in product.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Missing thermometers in meat & seafood reach-in and in milk & salsa reach-in. Thin tipped thermometer not working.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Storing pans and glasses while still wet ("wet stacking"). Scoop for dispensing dry beans heavily soiled. Bowls used for dispensing chicken base, flour, sugar, etc. laying in product.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Cooked food in walk-in not date marked *
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Raw chicken over raw ground beef and whole muscle beef in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over beef in reach-in cooler on cook line.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Open drink in kitchen *.
  • Duties of PIC
    Staff not familiar with reportable diseases.
  • Linens- cleaning and storage
    Storing pans and glasses while still wet ("wet stacking"). Scoop for dispensing dry beans heavily soiled. Bowls used for dispensing chicken base, flour, sugar, etc. laying in product.
  • When to wash
    Handling raw chicken and raw beef, then continued to touch other food items without washing hands and changing gloves - discussed at time of inspection. Food handler washed hands and changed gloves, also recemmond to food handler to put tongs in raw product therefore reducing chances of cross-contamination. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then started to put away clean dishes without washing hands and changing gloves.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Ingredients in unlabeled containers, (spices, flour, sugar, salt)
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Large container of shredded cheese out at 50 degrees *. Large container of diced tomatoes at 48.4 degrees.
  • Sanitizers
    5 gallon container originally used for storing dish detergent being used for margarita mix - disposed of at time of inspection. Chlorine sanitizer too strong in buckets for towels.
10/07/2013Routine
  • Preventing contamination when tasting
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
06/04/2013Routine
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Container of chips on floor - disposed of at time of inspection.Thawing at room temperature - placed in walk-in at time of inspection. Using cooler as ice bin, drain not open *.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Handling tortillas with bare hands.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Scoop handles laying rice and beans. Scoop laying in ice *.
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Mechanical warewashing machine not sanitizing. Wil use three compartment sink until it is working properly.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Several open drinks throughout food prep areas*. Disposed of at time of inspection.
  • Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
    Container of chips on floor - disposed of at time of inspection.Thawing at room temperature - placed in walk-in at time of inspection. Using cooler as ice bin, drain not open *.
  • Common name-working containers
    Chemicals in unlabeled spray bottle - labeled at time of inspection.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Raw meat over lemons & limes in walk-in cooler - moved at time of inspection. Raw meat and poultry over shredded cheese in refrigerator - moved at time of inspection.
  • Where to wash
    Washing hands in three compartment sink.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Container of chips on floor - disposed of at time of inspection.Thawing at room temperature - placed in walk-in at time of inspection. Using cooler as ice bin, drain not open *.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Large container of cheese out for shredding at 53 degrees. Large amount of shrimp out to prep at46 degrees - will take out smaller amounts.
05/14/2013Routine

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