The Blind Pig, 3325 Center Point Ne Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE BLIND PIG
Address: 3325 Center Point Ne Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319-360-2214
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 07/02/2015

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/02/2015Pre Opening
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Ice machine chute is soiled (inside bin).
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: Master-Bilt cooler gasket, True 3 door cooler gaskets (middle and left), walk in freezer door hinge, walk in freezer (leaking water from roof/condensate line), and walk in freezer walls (peeling paint). All violations will be taken care of by Ace Refrigeration with the exception of the walk in freezer walls. Documentation must be sent to the Health Dept. to verify service from either the facility or Ace.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation: Hole in the FRP by the mop sink that exposes the studs and bare wall. Hole must be properly sealed and or capped.
05/28/2015Pre Opening
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation: Several squeeze bottles, shakers, etc. do not have a label.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Food items were stored in the same area as used cans/bottles (far right shed). Cans and bottles were piled up in the entrance of the shed and the rest of the shed was inaccessible.
  • Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained
    Observation: Flat top scraper and spatula were both in disrepair.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation: Outdoor shed and fenced in area between the shed and the walk in cooler has what appear to be unnecessary items inside. All items that are not necessary to daily operation must be removed.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Chemical bottles did not have a label on them.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Cups were being used as scoops in bulk storage containers. If storing a scoop in a product then it must have a handle and the handle must be stored outside of the product.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: The following equipment is in poor condition and must be repaired or replaced: Master-Bilt cooler (torn gasket), Hussman stand-up cooler @ bar (standing water inside unit), True 3 door cooler on the left (middle and left torn door gaskets), Walk in freezer and cooler (paint chipping of wall/ceiling), Walk in freezer door (hinge broken), Walk in freezer (leaking water possibly from the roof or condensate drain).
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: Womens bathroom did not have a hand washing sign posted.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: The following areas have become soiled and must be cleaned: inside of the outdoor walk in cooler (floors, walls, ceilings), behind the pepsi cooler and pop fountain, floor sink @ bar, soap dispenser @ bar, paper towel dispenser @ bar, hand sink @ bar, behind bar equipment, keg fridge (inside, seals, door tracks, etc.).
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: Did not have test strips for the dish machine at time of inspection.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: The following areas must be kept in good working order: mop sink cold water not working, mop sink faucet leaking hot water, and the condensate drain line in the outside walk in cooler is leaking.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation: The following areas do not have smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent floors, walls, and or ceilings: both walk in coolers (holes in ceilings), walk in freezer (holes in ceiling), ceiling tiles (poor condition), hole in FRP by the mop sink.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Observation: Black rack in the kitchen has bare wood exposed, and the Black Shelving at the bare is peeling paint.
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Observation: The following areas have become soiled and must be cleaned: hood filters, walk in coolers/freezer fan covers, kitchen air vents (ceiling), Hussman stand up cooler has a dusty vent cover.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Ice machine and pop guns have become soiled and must be cleaned.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: Master-Bilt cooler (kitchen) and Pepsi cooler (bar) both do not have a thermometer inside.
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observation: True 3 door prep coolers in the kitchen has scored and stained cutting boards.
05/11/2015Pre Opening

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