Sauce Bar & Bistro, 1507 C Sw St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: SAUCE BAR & BISTRO
Address: 1507 C Sw St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-654-4434
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 12/11/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS)
    Observation: Food debris buildup on: 1) microwave 2) Panini machine.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Raw eggs were stored above milk in walk-in cooler. Removed. Corrected.
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
    Observation: Didn't post disclosure of menu items offered on served raw or undercooked.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Food debris buildup underneath large equipment in kitchen.
  • Reminder statement
    Observation: Didn't post reminder statement on menu.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: 1) Chlorine test strips 2) QA test strips are damaged.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: All large equipment have become soiled in kitchen.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: Didn't provide thermometer in kitchen line cooler.
  • Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained
    Observation: Observed a cracked plastic bucket in kitchen. Discarded. Corrected.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Unable to detect chlorine from dish machine in kitchen. Replace a new sanitizing solution.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Found cloth towel under wet utensils used for dry.
12/11/2015Regular
  • Manual warewashing sinks requirements
    Observation: Provide stopper for three compartment sink in bar.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Dish machine in bar is not working.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: Replace gasket on top door of reach-in freezer in kitchen.
06/22/2015Pre Opening
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/22/2015Pre Opening
  • Backflow protection
    air gap, device standard, when required
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: Install paper towel dispener in Women's restroom.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation: To paint or varinsh at least two coats the bare wood surface underneath front top counter at bar.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Plumbing
    materials, design, construction and installation
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: Post handwashing sign at each hand station.
  • Manual warewashing sinks requirements
    Observation: Provide stopper for three compartment sink in bar.
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Observation: 1) Drain line from hand sink at beverag station leaks. 2) Hand sink spigot leaks in bar.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: Replace gasket on top door reach-in freezer in kitchen. Ice buildup inside of the freezer.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation: 1) Provide cove base in both RR. 2) Caulking the following areas: a. on the toilet in Men's RR b. hand sink counter in both restrooms c. wall behind wine rack counter top. d. all around mop sink 3) Install split ring in the following areas: a. drain line from hand sink in both restrooms. b. drain lines below electrical panel in kitchen c. clean out at electrical panel area d. electrical panel line e.electrical line behind reach-in freezer in kitchen. 4) install clean out plate in Women's restroom. 5) Need a cap for the condenser line in walk-in cooler 6) Cover all the holes in walk-in cooler 7) Repair rusty floor in walk-in cooler. 8) Cut off drain cover under hand sink in kitchen. 9) Take off drain cover underneath dish machine in kitchen.
  • Capacity, availability, and pressure of hot and cold water
    Observation: Fix hand sink hot water pressure in Men's RR.
  • Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS)
    Observation: Clean ice machine and ice chute.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Light showing around back door in kitchen. Install weather striping.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Dish machine in bar is not wroking.
  • Light intensity
    Observation: Observed a burnt light bulb at hood system.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: Provide both chlorine and QA test strips.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Clean the following areas: 1)Vent in Men's RR, 2)Vent cover in bar reach-in cooler 3)Gasket on bar reach-in cooler door 4)Stove catch trays 5)gasket on kitchen line cooler door.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: Rise hand sink in bar. Must provide at least 32" off floor.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables
    materials, design, construction, and installation
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Label all working spray bottles with common name.
06/15/2015Pre Opening

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