Taco John's, 224 8th Sw St, Orange City, IA 51041 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO JOHN'S
Address: 224 8th Sw St, Orange City, IA 51041
Phone: 712-737-4555
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 07/13/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/13/2015Follow Up LOC
  • 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: Potentially hazardous foods in the make-table line above required temp at 53 degrees. Foods were voluntarily discarded.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: The most recent inspection is not posted in the view of the public.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Food contact surface (ice machine) not clean to sight or touch.
  • Equipment used for heating, holding, and cooling of food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide adequate food temperatures
    Observation: The make-table line is not sufficient to provide cold hold temp at 41 degrees or below.
05/27/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/22/2014Follow Up LOC
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Observed food contact surfaces not clean to sight or touch (ice machine, can opener, cutting board, food containers, ice chute and soda dispensers).
  • The ability to describe the symptoms associated with the diseases that are transmissible through food
    Observation: Observed PIC was unable to describe the symptoms of foodborne illness. Corrected.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: Observed no hand wash sign at the hand sink. Corrected.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Observed walls and floors not maintained clean.
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: Observed food stored next to the hand sink and garbage container.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Observed the Quat sanitizer below the required level.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: Observed the no previous inspection is posted in public view.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation: Observed the license is not posted in the public view.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Observed scoops without handles stored in food.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Observed utensils not properly air dried.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: Observed freezer gasket in and plastic covering above heated plate in poor repair.
  • 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: Observed potential hazardous foods above 41 degrees (51 degrees) in the make table. Food must be thrown away after 4 hours.
  • Drying mops
    Observation: Observed dry mop stored on the floor.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Observed counter tops and floor and wall transitions in poor repair (missing mop board).
09/09/2014Routine
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
11/12/2013Routine
  • Sanitizers
    Observed quat sanitizer below 200ppm. Sanitizer was dumped and replaced with correct sanitizer concentration.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Observed vent system not maintained in good repair.
  • 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
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observed scoops stored in food. Scoops were removed from food. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Observed shredded cheese on ice temped at 53-55*. Cheese was moved to the coolers. Corrected at time of inspection. Observed home made pico de gallo sauce temped at 45* in front customer counter.
10/30/2013Routine

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