Poor Man's Catering, 17487 Rt 52 N, Durango, IA 52039 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: POOR MAN'S CATERING
Address: 17487 Rt 52 N, Durango, IA 52039
Phone: 563-552-1881
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 02/08/2016

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Inspection findings

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Type

  • Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law
    Observation: There was a bag of frozen fish from an unapproved source in the reach in freezer. COS by removing from the premise.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation: Remove unnecessary articles from the dry storage areas.
02/08/2016Regular
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation: Moderate amount of unnecessary articles in the dry storage area.
  • Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law
    Observation: There was a container of homemade pickeled fish in the walk in cooler. Corrected on site.
09/05/2014Routine
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation:Observed entry doors that are not sealed tightly and need to be for insect and rodent control.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation:All working containers of food ingredients must be labeled with the common name of contents.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation:Remove unnecessary articles from the dry storage areas.
  • Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law
    Observation:There was a container of homemade pickled fish that were personally caught in local waters that is not considered from an approved source - said to be for personal use and shall be removed from storage in the commercial establishment. All foods used in commercial establishments must originate from a licensed facility.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation:Some general cleaning is needed.
01/07/2014Routine
  • Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice
    Eliminate the ice build-up in walk-in freezer. Food cannot be stored on the floor - neither in the walk-in cooler or warehouse. Business has expanded to the point of using the warehouse storage area storing working containers of foods - there needs to be overhead protection and a controlled environment for doing so - painted walls and installing a ceiling, for example, that will qualify for an extention of the kitchen.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Observed very large quantity of potatoes being preped into potato salad - 50*. Prepping must be done in smaller quantities to maintain refrigerated foods at 41* or below. All food that requires temperature control for food safety must be held at 135* or above, or 41* or below until served.
  • Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
    Large quantities of foods must be cooled in a manner that will cool from 135* to 70* within two-hours, and from 70* to 41* in an additional four-hours (six-hours total) for food safety. Guidance document left again for reference.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Eliminate the ice build-up in walk-in freezer. Food cannot be stored on the floor - neither in the walk-in cooler or warehouse. Business has expanded to the point of using the warehouse storage area storing working containers of foods - there needs to be overhead protection and a controlled environment for doing so - painted walls and installing a ceiling, for example, that will qualify for an extention of the kitchen.
  • Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law
    Observed farm fresh eggs that are not considered from an approved source. All food items used in the catering business shall come from a licensed approved source.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Eliminate the ice build-up in walk-in freezer. Food cannot be stored on the floor - neither in the walk-in cooler or warehouse. Business has expanded to the point of using the warehouse storage area storing working containers of foods - there needs to be overhead protection and a controlled environment for doing so - painted walls and installing a ceiling, for example, that will qualify for an extention of the kitchen.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observed soiled ice maker. Observed oil on the underneith side of mixer.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observed many meats and salads in walk-in cooler, kept over one-day, not datemarked.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Gloves, or other effective barrier, must be worn when handeling ready-to-eat foods.
  • Design and construction of equipment including
    hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, non-food contact surfaces, kick plates, ventilation hood systems filters, bearings and gear boxes, and condenser units
06/07/2013Routine

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