Prime Mart, 2323 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: PRIME MART
Address: 2323 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: 319-268-4100
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 01/19/2015

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  • 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:missing thermometers
  • The ability to explain how the PIC, food employees, and conditional employees comply with the reporting responsibilities and exclusions or restrictions of food employees
    Observation:reporting agreement needed by all.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation:need shielding still
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation:still many violations
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation:no CFM
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation:
01/19/2015Physical Recheck
  • The ability to explain the responsibility of the person in charge for preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease.
    Observation:All categories in this section are missing policies and procedures
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Tongs at hotdog roller are attached to unit and is dirty.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observation: hand soap for handwashing in ware wash area not available.
  • Restricted use pesticides
    Observation:Raid cans noted above warewash area. Not appropriate pesticide for food facility
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation:no policy in place
  • Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A)
    Observation:
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:broken concrete floor in room with sinks.
  • The ability to describe the symptoms associated with the diseases that are transmissible through food
    Observation:
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observation:Frozen corn dogs are labeled not for individual sale, yet are in self serve freezer and each labeled w/ $.99. Staff discarded these at the time of visit.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation:
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:outer openings are not tight fitting.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:paper towels missing
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation:missing thermometers
  • Storage of clean linens, single-service, and single use articles
    Observation:Utensils for single service are stored with some of the mouth contact parts out rather than handles. This can easily be corrected today.
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation: many violations noted at this facility...including knowing how to care for food contact surfaces, test strips, proper wash rinse sanitize....etc.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation:Raw shell eggs are above ready to eat foods
  • The ability to explain how the PIC, food employees, and conditional employees comply with the reporting responsibilities and exclusions or restrictions of food employees
    Observation:
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: No policy established for proper clean-up.
  • Grease trap location
    Observation: Grease trap maintenance?? no grease trap??
  • Food may not contain unapproved additives or additives that exceed specified amounts
    food shall be protected from contamination from unsafe or unapproved additives
  • Responsibility of the PIC to notify the regulatory authority.
    Observation:no policy in place --Observation:
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Observation:No evidence of test strips at time of visit. proper ware washing not identified. One bay has waste hoses in. A hand sink is needed. There is no mop sink and a minimum of two bays is needed for a facility that has three utensils or less.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation:lights are not shielded above food and beverage service area.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: no signage or designated handsink identified in warewash area.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation:Room with sinks is dirty and messy.
  • Reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illness, and history of exposure.
    Observation:No policy is in place. documents provided --Observation:
  • Liquid food or unpackaged ice dispensing equipment
    Observation: --Observation: Levers on Coke machine do not prevent contact with the lip portion of a container. Levers are short and straight.
  • Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables are provided for soiled and clean utensils
    Observation:No drying racks or drain boards noted.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation:Staff does not know where test kit is.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: The inspection report must be posted within the public's view.This can be corrected today.
  • Responsibilities of Permit Holder
    Observation: vomit and diarrheal clean up info not available. provided at time of visit.
  • License required to operate a food establishment
    Observation:Facility is providing food hotdogs, buffalo chicken rolls and a spring roll type product on hotdog roller. Facility does not appear to have an FSE license in the data base therefore foods for hot dog roller must be discontinued ASAP. If you wish to have these types of foods available and additional license is needed and the facility must comply with requirements of the food code.
11/19/2014Regular
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, sanitization pressure
03/06/2013Routine

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