Sombrero, 1130 1st E Ave, Newton, IA 50208 - inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Name: SOMBRERO
Address: 1130 1st E Ave, Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 641-792-1325
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 12/18/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Bulk containers not kept closed.
 12/18/2015Physical Recheck
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Shelves, walls and floors, especially under equipment not clean to sight and touch.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Drain leaking under 3 compartment sink, drain leaking under handsink in kitchen.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: No hand drying available at bar sink.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Raw meat stored over fresh produce items in line cooler. Discarded by staff.
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: 1) No lids on items in walk-in cooler. Condenser dripping onto floor near food. 2) Container of chips stored near handsink with no lid.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Door and inside of ice machine has mold.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: 1) Handsink in kitchen not operational. Valves not operational, dripping supply line and drain leaking onto floor. 2) Ice being dumped into bar handsink.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: Several open drinks in kitchen. All items disposed of.
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: Raw beef stored in same container as raw chicken in line cooler. Discarded by staff.
  • Duties of PIC
    Observation: Person in Charge does not demonstrate knowledge of food code or safe food handling practices.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Numerous items in walk-in cooler not date marked. Repeat violation.
  • 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 present. Repeat violation.
 10/19/2015Regular
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: Frozen foods on freezer floor and need moved up onto shelves
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Cooked and prepared foods in cooler not dated
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: Thermometer required for correct food temp. monitoring
  • Cleaning of cooking and baking equipment
    Observation: Microwave oven requires frequent cleaning
 10/29/2014Regular

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