Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan's Bar, 101 3rd Sw Ave, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: POPOLI RISTORANTE & SULLIVAN'S BAR
Address: 101 3rd Sw Ave, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-363-1248
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 12/17/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: Out of paper towels in bar. Corrected.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation: Food employee was not wearing hat or hair net when prepare food in kitchen.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: 1) Two pitchers were stored too close to hand sink at beverage station nearby wine storage. Removed. Corrected. 2) Pitcher was stored in hand sink at beverage station next to kitchen.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: 1) Prep sink cross from three compartment sink is movable and missing caulking. 2) Pasta prep cooler drawer has torn gasket.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Observation: Vent cover in walk-in cooler was dusty. Corrected.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observation: Didn't provide hand sink at handwashing station in bar. Corrected.
  • Handwashing sink equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100° F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
    Observation: Turned off hot water line in employee restroom due to water constantly running.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Light bulb in reach-in cooler in kitchen not shatter resistant bulb.
  • Backflow protection
    air gap, device standard, when required
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: 1) Food debris buildup the inside of chest freezer in basement. 2) Visible buildup on ice machine chute.
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: Eggs were stored above fish in walk-in cooler. Removed. Corrected.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: QA sanitizer dispenser was not working. Fixed. Corrected.
  • 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: Appetizer prep cooler was out of order. Cooler was temped at 43.9*F. No food stored in the cooler during inspection. Fixed. Corrected.
12/17/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/08/2014Pre Opening
  • Storage of clean linens, single-service, and single use articles
    Observation: Single service items stored on the floor in basement.
  • Indoor and outdoor surfaces
    Observation: Bar toe kicks are not sealed at bottom. Ceiling trim boards are not installed in server area by the kitchen door, and by the bathrooms.
  • Drying mops
    Observation: No area for air drying mops.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation: Basement storage area is not smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.
  • Ventilation hood system and filters designed to be cleanable, prevent dripping, and are adequate to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings
    Observation: Return air filter cover not installed in back hallway.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: Hand washing signs not posted in bar and server area. Given at time of inspection.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Back and front door have daylight showing around outer edges.
04/07/2014Pre Opening
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/20/2014Pre Opening
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Food contact surfaces are not cleaned from construction work.
  • Plumbing
    materials, design, construction and installation
  • 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: Walk in cooler temped @ 44*F
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Prep sink by the ice machine has a leak
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Nonfood contact surfaces have not been cleaned from construction
03/19/2014Pre Opening
  • License required to operate a food establishment
    Observation: Facility had ordered food and was cooking inside kitchen without valid food service license.
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation: Adulterated food may not be produced, distributed, or offered for sale. Food on site had been compromised by construction material in same area. All food was discarded and denatured.
03/05/2014Non Illness Complaint

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